Lyft looking to raise $500M in new funding at valuation of about $4B

Re:Lyft looking to raise $500M in new funding at valuation o... by flashman on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @12:30AM (#10586100)

Ah, Uber took money from Google Ventures, that's why Uber is listed as an option in my Google Maps app.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Lyft looking to raise $500M in new funding at valuation o... by cperciva on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @02:02AM (#10586395)

Uber started showing up in Google Maps on my phone when I installed the Uber app on my phone. I just assumed there was an interface whereby apps could tell Google Maps "I can get people places".

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Lyft looking to raise $500M in new funding at valuation o... by flashman on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @06:09PM (#10591415)

I don't have any ride-sharing apps installed. Uber just showed up as an option in the directions section below car, walking and public transport, along with an estimated fare cost and 'first ride is free' offer.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Lyft looking to raise $500M in new funding at valuation o... by jon-wood on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @06:17AM (#10587071)

I can't find the details now, but I'm sure I once saw an API provided by Maps on Android which allows any app to register itself as capable of providing directions or transit information.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Lyft looking to raise $500M in new funding at valuation o... by lqdc13 on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @06:34AM (#10587114)

Including those that are not installed on the device?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Lyft looking to raise $500M in new funding at valuation o... by jon-wood on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @06:36AM (#10587119)

I've only ever seen Uber listed when I have their app installed.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Lyft looking to raise $500M in new funding at valuation o... by xux on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @01:46AM (#10586363)

Or maybe they're the largest ride-sharing platform?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Lyft looking to raise $500M in new funding at valuation o... by sguha on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @01:52AM (#10586372)

Google Now integrates with Lyft instead of Uber, so it's not necessarily consistent across Google products http://insidesearch.blogspot.com/2015/01/google-app-update-g...

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Lyft looking to raise $500M in new funding at valuation o... by pbreit on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @12:43AM (#10586156)

Perhaps it's because Uber is the only service with such an offering?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Lyft looking to raise $500M in new funding at valuation o... by rock_hard on Wednesday November 18, 2015 @12:37AM (#10586132)

According to the folks in charge is unrelated.

[ Parent | on HN ]