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

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months 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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[–] abracaDavid@lemmy.today 8 points 4 months ago

Yeah that's just unsafe. You're gonna make me have to reroute my GPS while I'm driving? No thanks.

Crazy watching Google kill themselves in real time.

[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 8 points 4 months ago

I've been getting little bubbles for store/restaurant logos popping up on the map for about a month as I drive, and I assumed that's what it was. So every time I see one, I make a point to not eat/go there for awhile just out of spite.

[–] Matombo@feddit.org 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Popups while driving? With buttons that have to be pressed for it to go away? What could possible go wrong diverting the attention of a driver this way?!

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[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 months ago

Remove the detour by drinking a verification can

[–] theherk@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

It’s too bad androidauthority doesn’t think the “reject all” cookies rule applies to them.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Can my steet gang put in some of these ads? Only to high end luxury automobiles?

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 6 points 4 months ago

Why not? Their global emissions are already skyrocketing due to AI hype. Fuck the planet, let's make more money this quarter!!!

[–] StaticFalconar@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

And i thought it was bad when the gps says to make a right at the starbucks instead of using the street name.

[–] recapitated@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

2024: year of the openstreetmaps

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Google also notices a spike in Google searches for "alternative to Google maps"...ignores it.

[–] Rexios@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Who The Fuck Types In Sentence Case All The Time Like This?

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