It Was Fun While It Lasted: Apple Maps to Start Showing Ads.
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Downvoted for having an opinion. Rip in peace
Yeah people like to downvote things that they don’t agree with even if it’s a decent point.
Oh well, at least I don’t base my self-worth on internet points.
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So I don’t actually mind this.
And odds are good you won’t notice them.
They’ll just be carefully highlighted locations when you’re looking at a larger map, so the random buildings that get labeled in the more zoomed out views are chosen carefully.
It gets better, when you search for “restaurants near me” the order won’t be organic but “pay to win”
So “restaurant chain #5” will be at the top even if you hate their food.
Not really awful as far as advertising goes.
When has a company ever shown itself to show restraint once it heads down the monetization train? And isn't Apple's premium price point that it isn't ad infested like Android or Microsoft?
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I love it though someojesomeone can easily make out where I live and work
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When has a company ever shown itself to show restraint once it heads down the monetization train? And isn't Apple's premium price point that it isn't ad infested like Android or Microsoft?
You’re not wrong, but I’d really like to pretend that you are.
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Thank god it doesn’t… fuck that. Most times it’s bs anyway.
Nah disagree, I often check google maps just for reviews if I want to find it try a new restaurant. But I can imagine how difficult that would to implement in oss and most importantly, moderating it would be near impossible.
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Well, this thing isn’t going to just enshitify itself, now is it.
There was a time when Apple was able to infuse some level of class into its products relative to competitors. I suppose they were able to do that because their growth was driven by exciting products. With their now listless and moribund product strategy, they have to cash in the equity they built up in customer experience to fund shareholder value.
Moribund (adjective)
Meaning: Dying or declining.
TIL a new word.
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Yeah people like to downvote things that they don’t agree with even if it’s a decent point.
Oh well, at least I don’t base my self-worth on internet points.
I’m not sure you’re being downvoted for people not agreeing, per se.
I think you’re being downvoted for coming across as a little misguided on your theory.
And odds are good you won’t notice them
Doesn’t this defeat the purpose of advertisers advertising if people ain’t going to notice them.
Disclaimer: I use an iPhone and Apple Maps.
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You’re not wrong, but I’d really like to pretend that you are.
I might have more faith in them if they weren't a publicly traded company always having the expectation of exponential growth.
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I might have more faith in them if they weren't a publicly traded company always having the expectation of exponential growth.
That is EXACTLY the issue.
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That is EXACTLY the issue.
Yeah they won at capitalism. But it's so crazy that because of stock price expectations even they won't ever come to the finish line. It's never good enough no matter how much they make. The ceiling just keeps going up and up and up.
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I love it though someojesomeone can easily make out where I live and work
Yes, maybe use it with a pseudonym account, with several accounts or only when on holidays (on hikes for example, its like geocaching!).
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