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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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/

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Is it too much to ask

Are you willing to deliver them consequences if they don't do it the way you want?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I stopped using Google maps so I guess so

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What do you use?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Apple Maps. It sucks lol

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Looked pretty good the last couple of times I looked at it. What sucks about it?