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Apple is reportedly getting ready to introduce ads to its Maps app (www.engadget.com)
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[–] jaschen306@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 day ago (2 children)

"What the fuck you gonna do? Use Android?!??! Fuck you and and be happy about it" - Tim Apple, probably

[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Doesn’t Google Maps have ads?

[–] bitwolf@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 hours ago

Kind of.

They're not in your face. But they make sure their sponsors show up on the maps with custom pins

[–] jaschen306@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't know. Probably.

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

The answer you’re looking for is, “Of course it does!”

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sundar Pichai: "Huh, well I guess we'll just follow Tim Apple's lead and start injecting ads in google maps and anyone who uses google maps API too."

[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There are already ads in Google Maps, there is nothing for them to follow.

[–] Yupa@ani.social 1 points 12 hours ago

What? Where are they? Maybe it depends on the region...