Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (Update)
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Google Maps is testing a new ad format that gives users the option to add a stop for a sponsored location during navigation.
    • skizzles@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Waze works well also.

      Edit: I’m getting a lot of down votes and just wanted to clarify that I have never seen an ad in Waze.

      I 100% believe people saying there are a lot of ads. I think the way that I have my phone setup is why I’m not getting ads.

      Will definitely have to look into the others mentioned here.

      • seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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        4 months ago

        Google appears to have borrowed this ad format from Waze, which has delivered similar ads for quite some time.

        OsmAnd is getting there tho.

        • skizzles@lemmy.mlEnglish
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          4 months ago

          Really? I’ve never actually noticed one.

          Maybe because of the ad blocking stuff I use on my phone.

          • camr_on@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            4 months ago

            I will say that I’ve noticed less ads lately than I have in the past, so it may have been toned down after some backlash. I will start using openstreetmap only in the near future though, I can’t stand this type of thing