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London's black cabs plan 'severe chaos' on city streets in protest of Uber
Uber's no stranger to disputes with traditional taxi firms in Europe; it's already been banned in Belgium and French lawmakers want to take its tracking tech and hand it over to regular cab firms. Discontent has been growing the other side of the Channel too, as drivers of London's iconic black cabs appear set to cause "severe chaos and congestion" by blockading many of the city's streets in June. For the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association (LTDA) the issue is simple: it says Uber's drivers are using smartphone apps to calculate fares, which they believe is illegal because private vehicles are not permitted to be fitted with taximeters. Uber's apps actually use GPS data to work out the distance travelled and time taken, which isn't illegal, despite the LTDA's groans. Transport for London doesn't want to get involved as it doesn't believe the law has been broken, but that won't stop the LTDA from seeking a judicial review. Although TfL appears to back Uber's presence in London, it says no final decisions have been made and the company's model is "still under investigation."
Yes, of course the 'Gridlock' map will be in Gears of War 3
Epic Games has predictability on lock with the announcement of the tenth and final map for Gears of War 3 -- Gridlock, modified and revamped from the previous two Gears of War games. Gears 3's Gridlock will feature new weapon spawns and enhanced graphics (shocking), and will be set in the "eerie darkness of night." This is contrary to Epic's promise of brighter, less depressing maps, unless "eerie" means "as bright as the light of 1,000 suns" to Epic. Epic also confirmed Gears 3 will feature a skill-based lobby with the Casual Versus Multiplayer playlist, which will allow new players to compete against those of their same skill level, in order to prepare for the real bloodbaths of the normal lobbies. Read the full list of Gears 3 maps and their descriptions right here:
