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Google is adding a new feature on Google Maps that will soon be able to give time and fare estimates on a variety of ride-sharing apps so one can get home in the least amount of time for the best price. Today, Google announced its navigation app Google Maps will be adding a new car services tab as a complement to its walking, driving and public transportation directions that will show fares and ride option from all cab providers alongwith Uber.
The upcoming Ride Tab will include support for whatever Cab apps you have pre-installed, and will also add some country-specific options (e.g. 99Taxis in Brazil and Hailo in the UK). Best of all, the different Uber options will be listed side-by-side so you can decide if splurging for an Uber is worth or not.
The previous versions of the Google Maps essentially provided an Uber option at the bottom of a long list of travel routes, Google says that now these services will be shown on a dedicated “taxi” tab in the app. The feature will help position Google Maps as an all-in-one option for people planning a trip somewhere. By giving them private car-hire options, it’s more likely they will stay in the app rather than navigating out of it to do something else, possibly never to return to Google Maps again.
“When you’re leaving work to meet a friend for dinner, you can easily compare your options to find the fastest way there, without having to open multiple apps,” writes Google engineer Holger Flier. This is a strategy Google has been building out for a while now, along with other enhancements, including the option to search for places, read and post reviews and even book tables at restaurants.
Google says the new integrations will be rolling out first on Android, and very soon to iOS also.
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