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.
  • PhoenixzEnglish
    82·
    5 months ago

    This ad company is becoming a huge nuisance.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      21·
      5 months ago

      And unfortunately, for maps, it’s basically just Apple and Google. I’m trying to get used to OSM, but it just isn’t easy to do the things I want to do: find directions to a store.

      • w2tpmf@lemmy.worldEnglish
        53·
        5 months ago

        MapQuest is still a thing. Bing maps… exists. Wave, even though owned by Google, hasn’t been fucked yet.

        Magic Earth is another open source alternative besides OSM.

      • Grass@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        osm sucks at addresses. The only way I can use it for navigation is doing google to coordinate conversion and just saving all the places. I haven’t seen this new google change but we’ll see if its enough to make me drop the last google service I use.