Google Maps now lets you book restaurant reservations, call Uber

Google Maps now lets you book restaurant reservations, call Uber

The app now has a sleeker design and more detailed maps.

Google Maps is no longer just an app that can help you find your way: now, users in the United States will be able to make restaurant reservations as well as compare pickup times with Uber to other methods of transportation.

The look of the Google Maps app has changed itself, and it will now included 3D layouts to reveal large buildings and other structures, according to Yahoo. It will also have brighter colors and a sleeker design.

While using the app, users will now be able to make a last-minute reservation directly from the app using OpenTable.

The app will include buttons indicating what time a reservation is available, and if you click one, you will be taken straight to a confirmation page to fill out your full name and email. Once you add your phone number and tap confirm, your reservation will be set.

Uber riders who have the map will now be able to weigh whether it would be more beneficial to simply call an Uber car or use public transportation or walk based on information from the Google Maps app. If they opt for Uber, they can simply book a ride through Google Maps.

Specifically, Google Maps will tell you how long it will take to get somewhere via the various transit options, as well as how much it will cost for each option.

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