[pcl]

It sorta looks like Lyft pushed this out ahead of schedule based on Uber's announcement. The website says it's SF-only and iPhone-only.

Which, if so, is a great testament to their ability to respond quickly. And also, as a user of these services, I love the competitive pressure they're putting on each other.

[jdmichal]

Why would you give Uber more credit than Lyft, when Uber's offering is currently just a beta signup?

[swang]

Because that's exactly what Uber planned. Release announcement first. Get mindshare as the first one.