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colanderman on April 1, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: My Sony "smart" TV has updated itself and tried to...

Google does this too with Android. Maps now pops up ads for local businesses every time I open it. I paid money for a phone which did not have ads on it, and now they have added ads via a software update. It's infuriating.

driverdan on April 1, 2018 | [–]

Maps is not part of Android. It's a separate app that can be installed on Android. Google requires phone manufacturers to license their apps.

cle on April 1, 2018 | | [–]

You bought a phone from an advertising company. What did you expect?

Symbiote on April 1, 2018 | [–]

Google Maps is primarily a business directory. The map feature is secondary.

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