▲ 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/
[+] KISSmyOS@feddit.org 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] batshit@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) This assumes everyone has the same destination, which is rarely the case permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ironfist@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago not really, not everybody has the same destination, but a lot of people need to go in the same direction at a given moment (thats why you are stuck in traffic in this situation). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] batshit@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) This assumes everyone has the same destination, which is rarely the case permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ironfist@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago not really, not everybody has the same destination, but a lot of people need to go in the same direction at a given moment (thats why you are stuck in traffic in this situation). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ironfist@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago not really, not everybody has the same destination, but a lot of people need to go in the same direction at a given moment (thats why you are stuck in traffic in this situation). permalink fedilink source parent