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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Popups while driving? With buttons that have to be pressed for it to go away? What could possible go wrong diverting the attention of a driver this way?!
The article was updated, this was fake news. There are no popups while driving.
It was all based on someones Tweet, which either made it up or was confused.
Ah, the eagerness to publish some “news” based on a Tweet or a Reddit post from a random person with no confirmation at all.