chaospatterns@lemmy.world to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 6 months agoGoogle Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detourwww.androidauthority.comexternal-linkmessage-square30fedilinkarrow-up1176arrow-down15 cross-posted to: nottheonion@lemmy.worldmildlyinfuriating@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.world
arrow-up1171arrow-down1external-linkGoogle Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detourwww.androidauthority.comchaospatterns@lemmy.world to Android@lemdro.idEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square30fedilink cross-posted to: nottheonion@lemmy.worldmildlyinfuriating@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.world
minus-squaresomeone_secret@kbin.burggit.moelinkfedilinkarrow-up10·6 months agoHow does one of the largest and richest Sillicon Valley companies of all time still resort to this type of behavior? If it was a fledgling startup that desperately needed the money or else they went bankrupt then I would understand. But google?
minus-squareDesolateMood@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months ago What’re you gonna do, stop using Google Maps? Yes.
minus-squarelimerod@reddthat.comMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoBecause, they don’t know they can. With alternatives based like Open street maps.
minus-squarelimerod@reddthat.comMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoA mix of that and also tech literacy. Most people don’t even know you have some choice in web browsers.
minus-squareAuli@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoLine has to go up is the answer. So must find ways to make more money.
How does one of the largest and richest Sillicon Valley companies of all time still resort to this type of behavior?
If it was a fledgling startup that desperately needed the money or else they went bankrupt then I would understand. But google?
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Yes.
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Because, they don’t know they can. With alternatives based like Open street maps.
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A mix of that and also tech literacy. Most people don’t even know you have some choice in web browsers.
Line has to go up is the answer. So must find ways to make more money.