By Karen Webster
It’s what WeChat and Alipay already are in China, and what LINE is in Japan. Rappi follows suit in Latin America. It’s what Grab and Gojek are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to become in South Asia. It’s Facebook’s global ambition, with or without Libra and Calibra. It’s the path that Amazon, Google and Apple are blazing for its users, too.
By Julie Weed
Driving for ride-hailing companies is a juggling act. To maximize their income, drivers often keep Uber on one screen and Lyft on another. These two apps are the giants in the field, but a smaller ecosystem is sprouting around them, to help ride-hailing app drivers get the most out of their shifts and also to help passengers save money and time.
