Google introduced price estimates for Uber back in 2014. Now the company is expanding the feature to include different kinds of Uber services (Uber X, Uber XL, Uber Black) as well as other ride-sharing providers outside the US, including 99Taxis in Brazil, Ola Cabs in India, Hailo in the UK and Spain, mytaxi in Germany and Spain, and Gett in the UK.
In order for the new feature to work you’ll need to have the provider’s app installed on your phone. Everything will be available from a dedicated tab where you’ll be able to see fare estimates and pick up times if a car is available near you. Then just select a service, and you will be redirected to chosen ride-sharing app.
We can expect more service providers to be added especially in the US, as some major players like Lyft are still not included in the Google Search. There are however no details on that topic provided by Google.
The update is rolling out to Android over the next few days, and it will arrive on iOS “very soon”, according to the blog post.
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In order for the new feature to work you’ll need to have the provider’s app installed on your phone. Everything will be available from a dedicated tab where you’ll be able to see fare estimates and pick up times if a car is available near you. Then just select a service, and you will be redirected to chosen ride-sharing app.
We can expect more service providers to be added especially in the US, as some major players like Lyft are still not included in the Google Search. There are however no details on that topic provided by Google.
The update is rolling out to Android over the next few days, and it will arrive on iOS “very soon”, according to the blog post.
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