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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 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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[-] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Well, this might be something that drives me to Waze (also owned by Google and which may also end up with these). But it's yet another thing that would potentially drive me back to Apple.

Edit: never mind on Waze, I forgot they already do something like this. Although for whatever reason it doesn't seem quite as invasive.

[-] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

I suspect they were already doing this just to populate data. There are times I got sent on god-forsaken routes and persistently had the route I had selected overwritten with new ones. At least this tells you what it is and lets you choose.

[-] Resol@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

This is possibly the worst thing to add to turn by turn navigation. Especially when I'm in a hurry.

Oh wait, I don't drive. But still, this can affect lots of people who do.

[-] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

When I ask to navigate home, it tries sending me to Home Depot.

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