The fast expansion of Waymo’s driverless car service is growing competition for Uber. The companies are also partners.

Jane Manchun Wong, a security researcher known for her expertise in uncovering hidden features, recently discovered an unreleased feature in the Waymo app. While waiting for a robotaxi in San ...

In November, Waymo scrapped its waitlist for Los Angeles and began welcoming all public riders via the Waymo One app. Now any ...

Uber customers in Austin may notice a new offer when they open the app and hail a ride: an invitation to signal their ...

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 ...

Uber is inviting customers to join an interest list if they want to ride in a Waymo robotaxi.

A security researcher found a hidden unreleased feature in the Waymo app that allowed her to display whatever characters she wanted on the robotaxi’s top display. Jane Manchun Wong, a well-known ...

The "Waymo on Uber" robotaxi service is the latest example of Uber's push back into autonomous vehicles. Uber divested of its own autonomous vehicle subsidiary, known as Uber ATG, through a ...

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.