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

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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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Sam_Bass@lemmy.world
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Have never seen an ad on waze

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hayes_@sh.itjust.works
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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.

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Scrollone@feddit.it
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You don’t see ads if you use Waze on Android Auto

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Manzas@lemdro.id
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Maybe it is regional?

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Sam_Bass@lemmy.world
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Must be. All i get are popup exit warnings when sound is off

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Raiderkev@lemmy.world
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Haven’t used Waze in like 8 years, but it was bloated and then.

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Jestzer@lemmy.world
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If you’re using a device or network-wide ad-blocker like I do, then you won’t see them. When I try to use Waze on somebody else’s phone, the ads are unbearable.

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