Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (Update)
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Google Maps is testing a new ad format that gives users the option to add a stop for a sponsored location during navigation.
  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldEnglish
    22·
    1 year ago

    I’m a dual citizen with the UK, I have another option for German citizenship, and have left the U.S. many, many times. What a silly thing to assume.

    Let me guess- next you’re going to say “Canada doesn’t count” without asking me which countries I’ve been to.

    That doesn’t mean I know the most efficient route between two cities in some country I haven’t been to any more than you do. I’m guessing you can’t tell me the most efficient route between Bloomington and Martinsville without any sort of map.

    You are trusting that Google Maps will always give you the most efficient route. That doesn’t necessarily mean that they are.

    • Aux@lemmy.worldBanned from communityEnglish
      21·
      1 year ago

      Look, mate, cool story and all, but once again - tell me which app can give me a route between Riga and Sigulda using public transport?

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        And again, I don’t know. That doesn’t mean you can assume Google Maps has the best route, especially now that they’re intentionally diverting people.

        I notice you haven’t said anything else about your lie that I never leave my country, by the way. Anything you wanted to add there?