In the United States, the Google Maps mobile application now makes it
possible to communicate with Google Pay to validate their public
transport ticket or pay for parking.
Is it still possible to set
Google Maps? Initially focused on mapping, the service continues to grow
and also acts as a directory or promotional tool for companies. To
further generalize its use, Google is introducing two new features this
time.
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New partners for new uses
Google announces via its blog the
integration of Passport and ParkMobile, two services allowing to pay for
parking spaces directly through a smartphone application.
Within
Google Maps, Americans will soon find a special button to pay for their
parking by choosing a defined time. It will also be possible to extend
the latter later. This feature will be available in over 400 cities.
At
the same time, Google announced the integration of more than 80 public
transport companies around the world in order to buy tickets. The
company explains that it will thus be possible to anticipate a trip by
purchasing tickets in advance. This novelty will soon be deployed on
Android in the coming weeks.
These two options are based on the Google Pay payment device. It will therefore be necessary to integrate a valid credit card.
Google Maps, the travel companion
Obviously, Google wants to make
Google Maps the essential tool for all trips by meeting every need. It
is also interesting to note that despite the pandemic, which is
reflected in a decrease in travel and transit, the company has been able
to diversify the functions.
Recently, Google announced a major
update to its maps with more detail on natural areas and streets. The
service also indicates the COVID-19 screening centers and makes it
possible to learn upstream of the crowds in transport. Note also the use
of augmented reality within Street View in order to better navigate.
At
the moment, we do not know which partners Google will work with in
France for these two new features. There are many companies positioned
in the reservation of parking spaces, such as OnePark, ParClick, Indigo
or even OPnGO.
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