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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 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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[-] GlenRambo@jlai.lu 37 points 4 months ago

"Google have borrowed this idea form Waze" doesn't Google own Waze ?

[-] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

Have never seen an ad on waze

[-] hayes_@sh.itjust.works 28 points 4 months ago

Is this a joke?

Half the icons on the screen are Dunkin Donuts or McDonald’s and any time you stop at a light a banner add covers have the screen.

[-] Scrollone@feddit.it 9 points 4 months ago

You don't see ads if you use Waze on Android Auto

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