Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour
Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour
Google Maps is testing a new ad format that gives users the option to add a stop for a sponsored location during navigation.
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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Since I have no idea what routes there are available, I can't possibly do that. I have no idea why you would even expect me to be able to regardless of the existence of Google Maps.
Since I have no idea what routes there are available, I can’t possibly do that
But that's the point of Google Maps! You don't have to know any routes. You just pick a start point and the end point and it will guide anywhere in the world (well, except for North Korea). And it even works across borders! I can ask it to guide me from my home in London to Louvre in Paris and it will tell me how to get there, how to buy tickets for all transport modes, etc.
I have no idea why you would even expect me to be able to
I understand that you live in the US and the only time you left your country was in your wildest dreams. But guess what - people living outside of the US usually travel abroad. And it is extremely helpful to find a way to get from the outskirts of Barcelona to Mont Serrat while having your breakfast at your hotel.
As you can see, there's no replacement for Google Maps. Some apps can do car navigation, some apps have limited transport navigation inside specific cities, but none do everything at once and as good as Google Maps.
P.S. Oh, and Google Maps have live GPS tracking of public transport for some transport networks in specific cities.
I'm a dual citizen with the UK, I have another option for German citizenship, and have left the U.S. many, many times. What a silly thing to assume.
Let me guess- next you're going to say "Canada doesn't count" without asking me which countries I've been to.
That doesn't mean I know the most efficient route between two cities in some country I haven't been to any more than you do. I'm guessing you can't tell me the most efficient route between Bloomington and Martinsville without any sort of map.
You are trusting that Google Maps will always give you the most efficient route. That doesn't necessarily mean that they are.
Look, mate, cool story and all, but once again - tell me which app can give me a route between Riga and Sigulda using public transport?
And again, I don't know. That doesn't mean you can assume Google Maps has the best route, especially now that they're intentionally diverting people.
I notice you haven't said anything else about your lie that I never leave my country, by the way. Anything you wanted to add there?
So, your argument is you don't know. Basically - no argument. Next time keep quiet, people will think you're smart.
My "argument" was initially a joke, but then you took it seriously, so it just became me saying that you can't know for certain that your claim about Google Maps giving the most efficient route is true.
Also, I'm not smart, so I don't know why I'd want people to think I am. I'm stupid, not a liar.
Speaking of lies, you still haven't said anything about your lie that I've never left my country.
Get back to the topic of the discussion or keep quiet.