| Uber to end post-trip tracking of riders as part of privacy push | | | PALO ALTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc is pulling a heavily criticized feature from its app that allowed it to track riders for up to five minutes after a trip, its security chief told Reuters, as the ride-services company tries to fix its poor reputation for customer privacy. |
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| Expedia's Khosrowshahi poised to take Uber CEO job: memo | | | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Expedia Inc Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi is poised to accept Uber Technologies Inc's [UBER.UL] offer to become its new CEO, according to an internal memo sent to Expedia staff, putting him in charge of turning around the loss-making, scandal-ridden company. |
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| Fitbit takes aim at Apple with new smartwatch launch | | | (Reuters) - Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc on Monday launched its newest device, the Ionic smartwatch, with features ranging from fitness tracking to contactless payment, as it gears up to compete with rivals such as Apple Inc . |
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| GE shifts strategy, financial targets for digital business after missteps | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Electric Co wants its industrial software business to cut costs and lift profits next year under new chief executive John Flannery, and is considering expanded partnerships and the possible sale of some equity in the unit, according to people familiar with the business. |
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