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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 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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[–] errer@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I have an iPhone and while I don’t like Apple Maps, I will absolutely switch to it in a heartbeat if this is added.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I’ve preferred Apple Maps for a few years now, Googles used to be top of the game but it’s fallen off while Apple’s have IME improved

[–] howlingecko@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 months ago

Same here. I have been happy with Apple Maps.

I was an early adopter for Waze and helped them build and fix their maps. I loved Waze. Several months after Google bought Waze, I repeatedly noticed battery draining faster and location was more frequently being used by Waze. I wrote to them about it. After some time passed and no response or change, I ditched them.

[–] torsday@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

It's gotten so much better. Once they brought offline maps I made the full switch.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

It happened to me yesterday in SoCal and I immediately switched to Apple Maps. Will try OSMand Maps & Magic Earth that I just set up