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.
    • amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      8·
      6 个月前

      +1, also recommend StreetComplete alongside it. Makes it easy to add data to OSM, in many cases (parks, etc) this data can be made extremely detailed.

      For instance, my first use case was adding house numbers around my neighborhood to OSM, because I couldn’t search for my address on Organic Maps

      • Drigo@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        3·
        6 个月前

        Turn-by-turn walking, cycling, and car navigation with voice guidance and Android Auto

        On their “about page”

      • technomad@slrpnk.netEnglish
        1·
        6 个月前

        I’m pretty sure I did see something pretty recently about Android auto support.

        Personally, I prefer to use it without being connected.

      • B0rax@feddit.deEnglish
        1·
        6 个月前

        I think it does, yes. At least it does support CarPlay on iOS, so I guess the functionality on Android is also there.

    • boonhet@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      6 个月前

      I do like that it’s available offline, but does it have live traffic if you’re online? Waze has informed me about many a traffic jam and helped me circumvent them. Plus temporary road closures in case of big accidents, etc.

      Edit: Ay, it’s Estonian! Always cool to see something come out of my tiny home country.

      • technomad@slrpnk.netEnglish
        2·
        6 个月前

        I don’t think that is something that it has yet, It’s possible that they could be working on something like that though. If you don’t find anything, It would be worth a suggestion for sure.

        github

        • boonhet@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          6 个月前

          Can be handled anonymously but then how much do you trust the server?

          It should also be opt-in