Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour
Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour
Google Maps is testing a new ad format that gives users the option to add a stop for a sponsored location during navigation.
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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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Is it too much to ask for an app that just does one single thing. Everything doesn't need to be an advertising platform.
144 0 ReplyBut line no go up.
80 0 ReplyGoogle is definitely turning into IBM where they just exist because of inertia and not because of anything they actually produce.
26 0 ReplyThe only line I care about is the line that takes me from A to B
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They need the money for the next quarter earnings report.
44 0 ReplySo do I :((
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Is it too much to ask
Are you willing to deliver them consequences if they don't do it the way you want?
10 1 ReplyI stopped using Google maps so I guess so
13 0 ReplyWhat do you use?
1 0 ReplyApple Maps. It sucks lol
4 1 ReplyLooked pretty good the last couple of times I looked at it. What sucks about it?
7 2 Reply
Those AI electricity bills don't pay for themselves.
10 1 ReplyYeah... we pay....
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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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