Research crowns Google Maps as the number one navigation app in the largest markets; it also dominates the driving app category

Google has partnered with SpotHero to allow users to find and reserve parking spots directly through Google Maps and Search. Users will be able to reserve parking spots through the new “Book Online” button. The service is available in 300 cities across the US and Canada.

In the ongoing Google Maps vs. Apple Maps debate, Google 's navigation tool just picked up a feature that will bring it level with Apple's offering. Google is teaming up with SpotHero, the digital parking reservation company, to integrate the SpotHero service directly into Google Maps .

A new study shows that Google Maps dominates the driving software world in the United States; Waze is far behind and didn't make the top 10

Once you've chosen a location with bookable parking, you can then tap 'book' or 'book online'. This takes you to a SpotHero landing page within Google Maps, where you can drill down to available dates and time slots – if you're happy with the fee, you'll be able to book it without setting up an account (thanks to a 'continue as guest' option).