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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (www.androidauthority.com)
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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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[โ€“] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 13 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Not to defend Google, but it seems unclear right now if this is something that will happen while driving, or similar to something Waze already does.

[โ€“] digger@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 months ago

I'm honestly surprised it's taken them this long. They bought Waze in 2013. I feel like Waze has been doing this kind of ad for at least that long.

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