▲ 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/
[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 80 points 2 years ago (2 children) But line no go up. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 26 points 2 years ago Google is definitely turning into IBM where they just exist because of inertia and not because of anything they actually produce. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Luci@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 years ago The only line I care about is the line that takes me from A to B permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 26 points 2 years ago Google is definitely turning into IBM where they just exist because of inertia and not because of anything they actually produce. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Luci@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 years ago The only line I care about is the line that takes me from A to B permalink fedilink source parent