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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (www.androidauthority.com)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 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] 42 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Damn Google be speed running how quickly they can make me replace all their services. Google Maps and Youtube are about the only 2 I still use.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 months ago

They used to have a reputation for employing smart people... Dumbass middle managers took over a while back and started making the stupidest decisions.