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Re:Google Maps has become an eyesore by brucethemoose2 on Monday August 07, 2023 @01:54AM (#37030664)
> What about indirect revenue?

Google decision makers must know of its importance as a moat, a data collection pipe, a vehicle for other services and so on.

No offense, but trying to squeeze direct revenue out seems kinda laughable. Or maybe even a way to plausibly deny the indirect revenue importance.

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Re:Google Maps has become an eyesore by vmfunction on Monday August 07, 2023 @04:36AM (#37031886)
with giant data beast company like google, everything is about indirect revenue. Just because map doesn't make money, doesn't mean it won't drive up other ad revues.
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Re:Google Maps has become an eyesore by octacat on Monday August 07, 2023 @08:00AM (#37033275)
Google uses maps to collect the location data from iOS devices. So, Apple Maps are useful, because they prevent Google Maps from becoming "too many ads app".
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Re:Google Maps has become an eyesore by vmfunction on Tuesday August 08, 2023 @02:49AM (#37045386)
Also duckduckgo has apple maps online too:

https://duckduckgo.com/?hps=1&q=maps&ia=web&iaxm=maps

Just noticed it recently.

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