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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/

  • @Luci@lemmy.ca
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    145•1 year ago

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

    • @ikidd@lemmy.world
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      80•1 year ago

      But line no go up.

      • @ShepherdPie@midwest.social
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        26•1 year ago

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

      • @Luci@lemmy.ca
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        14•1 year ago

        The only line I care about is the line that takes me from A to B

    • magic_lobster_party
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      They need the money for the next quarter earnings report.

      • @Luci@lemmy.ca
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        23•1 year ago

        So do I :((

    • Cyborganism
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      9•1 year ago

      Those AI electricity bills don’t pay for themselves.

      • @Luci@lemmy.ca
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        10•1 year ago

        Yeah… we pay…

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      18 days ago

      deleted by creator

      • @Luci@lemmy.ca
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        13•1 year ago

        I stopped using Google maps so I guess so

        • @ripcord@lemmy.world
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          1•1 year ago

          What do you use?

          • @Luci@lemmy.ca
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            3•1 year ago

            Apple Maps. It sucks lol

            • @ripcord@lemmy.world
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              5•1 year ago

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

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      Interesting to observe how our intuition is failing us while dealing with digital products. When someone gives you something for free on the street, naturally you get suspicious and start asking yourself “where is the catch?” But when there’s a free app - no second thought. Everyone is using it so it must be ok. Well, Google and Facebook are nothing but glorified advertising agencies. The whole reason of their existence is to make money on ads. Edited: typos.

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