In another sign various services are becoming ever more integrated, Google Maps now lets you request an Uber without ever leaving the app.
Say you’re wandering around an unfamiliar city with Google Maps as your guide, and you need to order an Uber to get to your next destination. If you’re logged into your Uber account, you can simply request a ride, track your driver and connect with them from the app.
Google Maps previously let you begin the process of requesting an Uber, but you had to finish the transaction over in the ride sharing service’s app. Now, you can stay within Maps from the moment the request is sent to payment.
The navigation service also lets you check out information while you’re en route to your destination, including hours, menus and other useful details.
