Google on Wednesday announced that commuters would now be able to book cabs from Ola and Uber, straight from the Google Search application or the mobile search browser. “Now, with this integration, commuters across the country can ask Google for directions and book ride services directly from Google Search,” according to a statement from the company. When a user requests specific information like ‘Taxi to Airport’ or ‘Ola/Uber to airport’, the Google Search app or browser will direct the user to select a service and automatically opens the app to book the ride. In case the user doesn't have the Ola/Uber app installed on the device, Google Search will show a link to install the app. “With this, users will be able to order, explore and make quick comparisons about the best estimated taxi fare directly from Google Search results on their mobile,” he added.

Source: The Hindu October 19, 2016 18:22 UTC