Uber is trying to patent surge pricing

When Uber Technologies Inc. jacked up prices in Sydney this week to meet the demand of people fleeing a hostage crisis, critics accused the ride-sharing service of price gouging.

The company, though, makes no apologies for what it calls “surge pricing” — and in fact is seeking to patent it.

India's capital city bans Uber following sexual assault

Uber is no longer allowed to operate in New Delhi, India's capital city, after a woman was allegedly raped by one of its drivers. In an interview with India's Economic Times, local transport chief Satis Mathur says that the company misled customers by using vehicles with the wrong permits and has never applied for permission to operate in the city. A common

Uber and Spotify deal will let you choose the music for your ride

Uber is adding a new feature to its mobile app that could allow passengers to play DJ while they take a ride with one of its drivers. Thanks to an integration with Spotify, Uber will soon make music a central part of its ride-hailing service.

Some screenshots obtained by TechCrunch show how the service will likely work. In the first screenshot, which began showing up on its driver app