Now Book Ola and Uber Cabs Using Google Maps on Your Smartphone

You can book an Ola or an Uber cab through Google Maps and even track its status.

Use Google Maps to book a cab and monitor its position as well. (Photo: The Quint)

In a bid to make navigation around big cities easy, search engine giant Google has updated Google Maps. The app now has a dedicated tab with information for cab services. This is in addition to the existing driving, public transport or walking options available on the app.

So next time when you leave work to meet a friend for dinner or to meet a client in a new city, you will be able to compare all the commuting options right within the Google Maps.

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The app also supports Uber or Ola cab services in major cities in India.

If a user has a provider’s app installed, he or she can see the fare estimates and pick up times. Uber users will be able to choose between uberGO and uberX services while Ola customers can choose between the Ola Mini, Ola Micro and Ola Sedan options.

After selecting the service, the app directly takes the user to the Uber or Ola app for requesting a ride with one tap.

The new feature has been rolled out for Android devices and will be available on iOS devices soon.