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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (Update) (www.androidauthority.com)
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[–] [email protected] -4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Waze

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Waze covering up important areas of the map (such as junctions I was supposed to get off at) with adverts for local businesses was what made me rapidly give up on it.

Google going full on with the enshitification here

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

I'm not sure if you're joking, but Waze has been owned by Google for over a decade. It's not a real alternative at this point.