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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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] 2 points 1 year ago

When I ask to navigate home, it tries sending me to Home Depot.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I had this happen to me today and I’m done w google maps

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Fuck google, Microsoft, Mac and Israel

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

This is possibly the worst thing to add to turn by turn navigation. Especially when I'm in a hurry.

Oh wait, I don't drive. But still, this can affect lots of people who do.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

For some reason, this got me imagining an ad causing an unnecessary detour the wrong way on a one way road and cause a head-on collision. which is going to get them hit with a class action lawsuit that could send their line graph all the way down into the ground.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I got rerouted mid-drive yesterday losing me 20 minutes and taking me down some shitty roads.

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