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.

  • Luci@lemmy.caEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Is it too much to ask for an app that just does one single thing. Everything doesn’t need to be an advertising platform.

    • moontorchy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Interesting to observe how our intuition is failing us while dealing with digital products. When someone gives you something for free on the street, naturally you get suspicious and start asking yourself “where is the catch?” But when there’s a free app - no second thought. Everyone is using it so it must be ok. Well, Google and Facebook are nothing but glorified advertising agencies. The whole reason of their existence is to make money on ads. Edited: typos.

      • Luci@lemmy.caEnglish
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        6 months ago

        The only line I care about is the line that takes me from A to B

      • ShepherdPie@midwest.socialEnglish
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        6 months ago

        Google is definitely turning into IBM where they just exist because of inertia and not because of anything they actually produce.

    • Ogmios@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Is it too much to ask

      Are you willing to deliver them consequences if they don’t do it the way you want?