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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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[–] [email protected] 44 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Google execs already thinking "shit, buy some electronic billboards and show relevant ads as each phone goes past".

Sad that will be the only part of Blade Runner we get. Where's the flying cars, dammit!

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago

At least we'll get giant nude Ana de Armas holograms, right?

...right?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

You've driven on public roads with other people, and you want to add a third dimension to that?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Where’s the flying cars, dammit!

That's what aircraft are! We have personal aircraft already. They're expensive and complicated and impractical.