Is Waymo Friend or Foe to Uber?
The fast expansion of Waymo’s driverless car service is growing competition for Uber. The companies are also partners.
Waymo just popped up on the Uber app in Austin ahead of robotaxi launch
Uber customers in Austin may notice a new offer when they open the app and hail a ride: an invitation to signal their ...
Uber to Austin: get ready for Waymo
Uber is inviting customers to join an interest list if they want to ride in a Waymo robotaxi.
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Waymo may let you tip — but there’s a catch
A security researcher who lives in San Francisco discovered an unreleased feature in Waymo’s app that may allow customers to tip for their robotaxi rides. Jane Manchun Wong, a security ...
Uber and Waymo start the countdown for Austin launch next month
In its Q4 2024 earnings call on Wednesday morning, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber plans to launch with Waymo "in Austin next ...
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Waymo is reportedly building a charity ‘tipping’ feature into its robotaxi app
found the new tip feature while “reverse engineering” Waymo’s Android app, according to a post on X. After clicking through the “add a ‘tip’” button, Wong discovered a dropdown menu ...
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Waymo Expands to More Cities: Everything to Know About the Growing Robotaxi Service
Phoenix and Los Angeles areas via its Waymo One app. But in 2025, the company plans to add more locations to its roster, eventually opening up to riders in places like Atlanta and Miami.
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Waymo is getting ready to tackle Los Angeles’ freeways. How have the robotaxis fared so far?
Angelenos can hail a robotaxi with the Waymo One app starting Tuesday. There are about 100 taxis in the Los Angeles fleet — but they don’t drive freeways. Nov. 12, 2024 Before coming to L.A ...