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.

  • Jubei Kibagami@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I had downloaded OsmAnd but forgot about it. After reading this post, I fired it up. It took a minute to download a map for my area. It returned a map of Kansas. I’m in Texas 🤔 I guess I gotta fix that somehow.

    • Neosnc@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Just downloaded it and got Kansas too. Press the little arrow to allow current location while using and it will update to your correct location.

    • selokichtli@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Did you allow it to access your location? Is your location already fixed? Are you behind a proxy or VPN server?

    • Jubei Kibagami@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Thanks, guys, I got it to update with the correct map. This thing has a ton of options! Those of you who want granular control over apps, this is right up your alley.