Uber’s making it easier to hail a ride — no app required. The company announced Wednesday at its annual Go-GET event in New York City that it’s launching a new ride-hailing option for people who aren’t as familiar navigating a smartphone. By dialing the toll-free number 1-833-USE-UBER (1-833-873-8237) in the U.S., customers can speak with […]
You can now hail an Uber by calling a number by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Uber’s getting into boats. Well, more into boats than it was previously. At Uber’s third annual Go-GET product event Wednesday in New York City, the ride-hailing company announced that it’ll soon launch boat travel in Greece, giving vacationers — and boat lovers — the opportunity to book a boat directly via the Uber app. The […]
Uber launches private chartered boats in Mykonos by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
President of Marvel Studios Kevin Fiege took to the Disney Upfront stage Tuesday to announce that Marvel’s new Disney+ show, “Echo,” is getting a binge release– a first for an MCU series. Disney+ will drop all Season 1 episodes on November 29. The “Hawkeye” spinoff stars Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez, a deaf Native American […]
Disney+ changes up its release model, plans to launch all ‘Echo’ episodes at once by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, where we usually focus on one person — but today, we’re talking to two people! — think about their work and unpack the rest. This week, Alex […]
In a more conservative venture capital market, will big tech step up? by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
You know the old saying: If you don’t like Amazon Echo’s form factors, just wait a few minutes. The company has seemingly attempted everything when it comes to getting Alexa into more homes. Some stood the test of time, while others have been lost to the sands of time. Remember the Amazon Tap? The Echo […]
Amazon undercuts the Echo Dot with the $40 Echo Pop by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch