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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] 2 points 4 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I had this happen to me today and I’m done w google maps

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I got rerouted mid-drive yesterday losing me 20 minutes and taking me down some shitty roads.

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