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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 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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[-] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 17 points 8 months ago

I'm willing to pay for an ad-free version. Google maps are very useful. I don't need it to be free. But ads are poison.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago

I would too, but they need to also not collect my data. Like, at all. I'd pay $2-3/month for that.

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