Shyp is reducing headcount and suspending all operations outside of SF
By Fitz Tepper. Shyp, the on-demand shipping service launched in 2013, has announced in a blog post that they are withdrawing from all but one…
San Francisco
Lyft and Waymo Reach Deal to Collaborate on Self-Driving Cars
By Mike Isaacs. Source: New York Times. SAN FRANCISCO — As the race to bring self-driving vehicles to the public intensifies, two of Silicon…
Google’s Waze Plans Expansion of Ride-Sharing Service
By Jack Nicas. Source: WSJ. Google is planning to expand a carpool service on its Waze navigation app, setting the tech company on a…
Munchery tries to win over commuters with a pop-up shop in San Francisco
By Lora Kolodny. Source: TechCrunch. Food delivery startup Munchery is trying its hand at brick-and-mortar sales, opening a pop-up shop in San Francisco that we spotted this week. In…
Uber Expands Its Self-Driving Car Service to San Francisco
By Mike Isaac. Source: New York Times. Uber has always had a special relationship with this city. The ride-hailing company was founded and headquartered here….
Portland ice cream shop Salt & Straw plots San Francisco expansion
By Justin Phillips. Source: San Francisco Chronicles. Salt & Straw is coming to San Francisco. The Portland-based ice cream shop, known for its creative…
Uber dominated SFO rides in 2014-15, report finds
By Carolyn Said. Source: SF Gate. Newly released audits from San Francisco’s Office of the Controller shed light on the presence of Uber and Lyft…
WHERE IS THE VALLEY HEADED?
By Nick Bilton. Source: Vanity Fair. Do you hear that? That sound coming from Silicon Valley? No, no, it’s not a popping sound. It…
Google Quietly Expands Ride-Sharing Service
By Jack Nicas. Source: WSJ. Alphabet Inc.’s Google has quietly opened its Waze ride-sharing service to San Francisco-area users, expanding a pilot program and confirming…
The Food-Sharing Economy Is Delicious And Illegal—Will It Survive?
By Sarah Kessler. Renee McGhee, a 59-year-old grandmother of nine, was at home recuperating from a bicycle accident when she opened her neighborhood newsletter…