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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months ago

Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour

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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months ago

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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (Update)

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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/

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It’s not a free product, your data is being sold.
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  I know. I’d assume everyone on Lemmy knows. That’s why I said ‘free’ in scare quotes and not free.
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    Oh I didn’t notice the quotes lol that’s what I get for being tired on a Monday ☠️

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