Google Maps will let you chat with businesses

Earlier today, 9to5Google pointed us to a blog post from Google announcing a new feature for Google Maps: messaging businesses. After it rolls out to iPhone and Android users, there will be a new “messages” button on the left-hand slide out drawer that lets you message the businesses you find in Google Maps.A business that wants to participate will need to use Google’s “My Business” verification system and its associated app to send and receive messages. That app w