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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

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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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[–] batshit@lemmings.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

This assumes everyone has the same destination, which is rarely the case

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[–] 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).

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