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Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings

TechCrunch Aisha Malik 6 August 2026, 12:30 ● Covered by 2 sources

Google Maps can now order your food, book hotels, and grab event tickets right inside the app. It's Google's latest push to turn Maps from a navigation app into a full-on errand-running assistant.

Google Maps just got a lot more ambitious. On Thursday, the company announced that its

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