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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (www.androidauthority.com)
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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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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 25 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This won't always work, but I get it to stop changing the fucking route by putting it in airplane mode while I'm driving. It's locked in to the route I picked, GPS still works, no distractions.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 18 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If you have to fight with software that much just to use it for its core function, it’s time to use something else.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Which GPS app do you use?

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

Apple Maps works great in my area but I hear that’s not true for everywhere. There are many other suggestions in this thread as well.