▲ 833 ▼ Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (www.androidauthority.com) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 257 comments fedilink hide all child comments Jesus, that is a gross way to inject advertising into turn-by-turn navigation. Edit/update from 9to5google so this post does not spread what is apparently inaccurate information: https://9to5google.com/2024/07/08/google-maps-pop-up-quick-detour-ad/
[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's not a free product, your data is being sold. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] soratoyuki@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) I know. I'd assume everyone on Lemmy knows. That's why I said 'free' in scare quotes and not free. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago Oh I didn't notice the quotes lol that's what I get for being tired on a Monday ☠️ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] soratoyuki@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) I know. I'd assume everyone on Lemmy knows. That's why I said 'free' in scare quotes and not free. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago Oh I didn't notice the quotes lol that's what I get for being tired on a Monday ☠️ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago Oh I didn't notice the quotes lol that's what I get for being tired on a Monday ☠️ permalink fedilink source parent