The apps can use a phone's accessibility features to read the screen and overlay a widget to guide drivers. Uber and Lyft have tried to stop them, according to the apps' founders. As gig workers' ...

As gig workers' incomes have dropped, some Uber and Lyft drivers are turning to apps like GigU, Maxymo, and Mystro to help them work smarter — and dodge the lowest-paying rides. "They weed out the ...

Here's how I hope most Uber and Lyft experiences go: I call the car; they pull up. We say hello; we drive without incident to the destination. I say "thank you," exit the car, and head on my way. This ...

Some rideshare drivers use apps like Mystro and GigU to analyze prospective rides. The apps can use a phone's accessibility features to read the screen and overlay a widget to guide drivers. Uber and ...

Lyft is changing how you ride and who you ride with. The company just rolled out a set of personalization and safety upgrades designed to give you more control over your experience. At the heart of ...

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Lyft Inc. is letting riders “favourite” or block their rideshare drivers as part of a broader effort to keep both users and drivers on the platform. Passengers can add a driver to their favourites ...