On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we dig into the biggest tech stories, including the new Xbox Series X, highlights from The Game Awards, 5G continues to expand, Lyft goes rental, Hulu ads for binge-watchers, and more.
Lyft is being sued by a group of women who say the app has not done enough to prevent sexual assault. Their lawyers say the real numbers of people assaulted could be in the thousands.
Lyft is about to return its rentable electric bikes to San Francisco after two battery fires in July 2019 forced it to take them off the street. The company said it plans to deploy 4,000 new ebikes over the six months.
If you're a Lyft rider in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Chicago and are considering selling your car, then you could be in line for some freebies from the ridesharing company.
Lyft is abandoning its $299-a-month All-Access Plan in favor of Lyft Pink, a new offering for frequent riders that costs a more reasonable $20 a month. The fee gets you discounts on rides, along with a bunch of other perks.
New reports reveal that Uber's investigation team that handles crimes like sexual assault and rape are “forbidden” from reporting these crimes to authorities. Uber reportedly uses a three-strike system for its drivers before they are removed.
Lyft is adding data for protected bike lanes and bike-friendly routes to its app in a bid to ease the fears of first-time bikesharing riders, and to make rides more comfortable and less stressful for its existing users.
Lyft has suspended its bikesharing operation in San Francisco following two fires in the space of a few days. The cause is thought to be faulty batteries that power the electric two-wheelers, though this is yet to be confirmed.
Lyft is expanding its wallet-friendly Shared Saver option to Atlanta, Las Vegas, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle after launching it earlier this year in Denver, New York City, and San Jose.The post Lyft’s wallet-friendly Shared Saver option arrives in six more U.S. cities appeared first on Digital Trends.
In an effort to improve the safety of its ridesharing service, Lyft is rolling out several new safety measures that include an in-app panic button so riders can quickly and easily make an emergency call.The post Lyft’s new safety features include an in-app 911 panic button appeared first on Digital Trends.
By all accounts, Wednesday's Uber, Lyft strike wasn't very successful, or well attended, with a handful of picketing drivers showing up in most cities. Where it may have had an effect though is on Wall Street as Uber heads for its IPO.The post The Uber, Lyft strike appears to be a flop, but it might have spooked investors appeared first on Digital Trends.
On this episode of DT Live, we discuss the Google I/O conference, the Lyft and Uber strike, Amazon’s New York Go store, Germany’s electric delivery truck highway, Japan’s successful rocket launch, and more.The post Digital Trends Live: Google I/O wrap-up, Lyft and Uber strike, and more appeared first on Digital Trends.
On this episode of DT Live, we discuss the current tech news, including quantum interface, Prime's one-day delivery, the Samsung Fold delay, a browser that pays you in crypto, Tesla's robot taxis, and more.The post Digital Trends Live: Prime’s one-day shipping, Samsung Fold delay, and more appeared first on Digital Trends.
On this episode of DT Live, we discuss the current tech news, including quantum interface, Prime's one-day delivery, the Samsung Fold delay, a browser that pays you in crypto, Tesla's robot taxis, and more.The post Digital Trends Live: Prime’s one-day shipping, Samsung Fold delay, and more appeared first on Digital Trends.
Lyft filed for an initial public offering with the U..S Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. The $25 billion IPO could happen as soon as April, and Lyft will use the ticker symbol LYFT.The post Lyft goes public with IPO filing, reveals plans for autonomous cars appeared first on Digital Trends.
Lyft has launched a new ride option called Shared Saver that offers cheaper rides if you're willing to walk a little. Shared Saver designates a nearby pick-up point and drops you off a short distance from your final destination.The post Lyft’s ‘Shared Saver’ offers cheaper rides but you’ll have to walk a little appeared first on Digital Trends.
If you use Uber or Lyft in New York City, you might have noticed your fares are now higher than before for the same trip. It's the result of a number of new rules that went into effect on February 1.The post Uber and Lyft rides in New York City just got more expensive appeared first on Digital Trends.
If you're always hopping in and out of a Lyft car, then you'll be pleased to hear that the ridesharing service is about to launch a rewards program. Perks include discounts on future trips and upgrades to comfier cars.The post Lyft’s new rewards program promises ride discounts and comfier cars appeared first on Digital Trends.
Google has announced an update to Google Assistant that could make it a whole lot more useful for rideshare users. The update essentially allows users to look at a list of rideshare prices and wait times from multiple services.The post Google Assistant now lets you compare rideshare prices and wait times appeared first on Digital Trends.
Lyft is so keen to know how your ridesharing trip is going that it wants to ask you about it while you're still in the car. The feature is currently being tested for shared rides and could be rolled out to all users soon.The post Lyft wants to know about your ride experience before it’s even over appeared first on Digital Trends.
If you thought there were already enough electric scooters in your city, then watch out — Lyft's just joined the club. It launched its first scootershare service in Denver, Colorado, on Thursday, with more cities coming soon.The post Lyft’s first app-based scootershare service rolls into Denver appeared first on Digital Trends.
If you've ever been to a stadium gig, you'll know all too well how much time can be wasted trying to hunt down your ticket gate. It can be really problematic if you're running late, which is why Lyft's new idea may come in handy.The post Lyft wants to drop you off closer to your seat on your next stadium visit appeared first on Digital Trends.
New York City regulators placed a cap on operational licenses it grants for Uber and Lyft drivers. The city says it's an attempt to try and save the city’s integral Yellow Cab system after several cab drivers committed suicide.The post New York City caps ridesharing licenses, deals major blow to Uber and Lyft appeared first on Digital Trends.
Lyft announced a multi-mode transportation plan to bring bike and scooter sharing to cities. To kick off the new initiative Lyft will invest $1 million to help nonprofits establish income eligible transportation programs.The post Lyft wants to partner with cities to add bike and scooter sharing appeared first on Digital Trends.
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