▲ 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/
[–] camr_on@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Waze has plenty of ads in it though permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] skizzles@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Really? I've never actually noticed one. Maybe because of the ad blocking stuff I use on my phone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] camr_on@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I will say that I've noticed less ads lately than I have in the past, so it may have been toned down after some backlash. I will start using openstreetmap only in the near future though, I can't stand this type of thing permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skizzles@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Really? I've never actually noticed one. Maybe because of the ad blocking stuff I use on my phone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] camr_on@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I will say that I've noticed less ads lately than I have in the past, so it may have been toned down after some backlash. I will start using openstreetmap only in the near future though, I can't stand this type of thing permalink fedilink source parent
[–] camr_on@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I will say that I've noticed less ads lately than I have in the past, so it may have been toned down after some backlash. I will start using openstreetmap only in the near future though, I can't stand this type of thing permalink fedilink source parent