Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour(www.androidauthority.com)

posted 4 months ago

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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4 months ago

It would be considered illegal where I live to interact with that popup while driving.

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4 months ago

Same, I wonder if there would be any way to report it to the state AG, maybe some pressure to ban it could hit google

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4 months ago

They’d rather you be forced to have it on your screen, like old school tv ads.

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