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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] 13 points 1 month ago (10 children)

Thankfully other very good map apps exist, so people can jump to a new map app if google gets fucky with the core functionality of it

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (9 children)

Any recommendations? So far, Google maps has remain my go-to despite my efforts to de-google myself.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Waze

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month 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

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