Booking cabs via app is one of the luxuries that everyone enjoys nowadays. However, it requires a working internet connection, something that is not always available in a country like India. So Ola is moving to solve the problem. The company has rolled out a new feature that will allow users to book a cab through the app even when there is no internet connection.

According to Ola, if the user is offline, the app will ask him/her to send the location via SMS. User will be asked to send his location only for first few times. Once the booking is confirmed user will receive an SMS with driver details.

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Ola recently also introduced Share Pass, a subscription feature for its users in Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The pass allows the user to book any ride for anywhere in the city at flat rates of not more than Rs 70.

Ola is facing stiff competition from its rival Uber in India. Both the companies are therefore aggressively pushing out updates to attract more and more customers. Uber recently released a slew of updates like Request a Ride For Others and Schedule A Ride. The Request a Ride allows the user to book ride for other while one can schedule their ride for as little as 15 minutes to as many as 30 days in advance with the latter update.

To schedule your ride first select your preferred vehicle view and tap on "Schedule A Ride." Next set your pickup date, time, location, and destination. Confirm the details of your upcoming trip and tap "Schedule uberX" or "Schedule UberGO". You can cancel any time before your ride is on the way. Uber will send you reminders both 24 hours and 30 minutes in advance of your pickup. You'll be notified after your ride is on the way, as well as whether dynamic pricing applies. You can pay through your credit cards, debit cards, prepaid wallets or in cash.

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