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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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[-] lurch@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

Remove the detour by drinking a verification can

[-] Matombo@feddit.org 7 points 8 months ago

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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[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

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

[-] Empricorn@feddit.nl 6 points 8 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 8 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.

[-] TheProtagonist@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

That was killed quickly.

[-] Freefall@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

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

[-] Rexios@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

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

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[-] recapitated@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

2024: year of the openstreetmaps

[-] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 4 points 8 months ago

Magic Earth works really great for me :)

[-] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Siri, why are we back at the adult book store?

Bob, based on you browsing history, this is the place you are most likely to visit on a daily basis at 7 am before work....

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