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.
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I'd like to use this opportunity to promote Organic Maps, yet again
:)
+1, also recommend StreetComplete alongside it. Makes it easy to add data to OSM, in many cases (parks, etc) this data can be made extremely detailed.
For instance, my first use case was adding house numbers around my neighborhood to OSM, because I couldn't search for my address on Organic Maps
Does this support Android Auto? That's the only reason I use maps.
Turn-by-turn walking, cycling, and car navigation with voice guidance and Android Auto
On their "about page"
I think it does, yes. At least it does support CarPlay on iOS, so I guess the functionality on Android is also there.
I'm pretty sure I did see something pretty recently about Android auto support.
Personally, I prefer to use it without being connected.
I do like that it's available offline, but does it have live traffic if you're online? Waze has informed me about many a traffic jam and helped me circumvent them. Plus temporary road closures in case of big accidents, etc.
Edit: Ay, it's Estonian! Always cool to see something come out of my tiny home country.
I don't think that is something that it has yet, It's possible that they could be working on something like that though. If you don't find anything, It would be worth a suggestion for sure.
Live traffic would require tracking everyone like Google does.
Can be handled anonymously but then how much do you trust the server?
It should also be opt-in