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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by flop_leash_973 to c/technology
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Jesus, that is a gross way to inject advertising into turn-by-turn navigation.

Edit/update from 9to5google so this post does not spread what is apparently inaccurate information: https://9to5google.com/2024/07/08/google-maps-pop-up-quick-detour-ad/

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Is there any way I can help contribute public transport information to OSM? It's the one thing that Google maps does that I can't replace.

[–] neblem 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

If public transport mapping is your goal, it might make sense to try out the MapComplete Train Station https://mapcomplete.org/stations and Bus Routes https://mapcomplete.org/transit themes which give an easier, more focused, mapping interface. Quest apps like Street Complete can also make getting into OSM a bit easier, though OSM Beginners Guise is great too. https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Beginners%27_guide

[–] neblem 5 points 5 months ago

Yes! https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Public_transport though it is a bit complex to fully add routes, adding stops is super easy!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

OSM doesn’t really track live and exact public transport schedules (you can define static routes and say which interval the tram/whatever comes but that’s about it). Organic Maps is working on implementing live data: https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/issues/5331