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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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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[-] errer@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

I have an iPhone and while I don’t like Apple Maps, I will absolutely switch to it in a heartbeat if this is added.

[-] torsday@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

It's gotten so much better. Once they brought offline maps I made the full switch.

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