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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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[-] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 36 points 5 months ago

Unfortunately not, and the time estimates are quite inaccurate. Sigh, it's the price for not having to deal with Googles shit

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

Sounds like you just have different shit to deal with

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