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flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish ·
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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour

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Google Maps is testing a new ad format that gives users the option to add a stop for a sponsored location during navigation.

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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    Is it too much to ask for an app that just does one single thing. Everything doesn’t need to be an advertising platform.

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      But line no go up.

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        Google is definitely turning into IBM where they just exist because of inertia and not because of anything they actually produce.

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      They need the money for the next quarter earnings report.

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      Is it too much to ask

      Are you willing to deliver them consequences if they don’t do it the way you want?

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        I stopped using Google maps so I guess so

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          What do you use?

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            Apple Maps. It sucks lol

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              Looked pretty good the last couple of times I looked at it. What sucks about it?

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