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Re:Google Decides to Monetize Maps by stunt on Thursday April 18, 2019 @01:26AM (#19688936)
I think that period was part of their investment and also helped them to improve the product. And like any other investment, they need to make money as well. I can imagine Maps is an expensive product to operate. I also hate ads and I hope they find a different way to make it reasonably profitable.
Re:Google Decides to Monetize Maps by gowld on Thursday April 18, 2019 @12:04PM (#19692114)
There is a fine line between "investment to build a product" and "dumping below cost to win consumers over via low prices, then raising prices"
Re:Google Decides to Monetize Maps by reciprocity on Thursday April 18, 2019 @05:27PM (#19694949)
Google already makes money hand over fist. I am not sure if what you posit holds water.