[Update] Google on 'Maps' pop-up ad claims: 'Promoted pins in navigation are not new'

UPDATE: July 8, 2024, 6:33 p.m. EST In a statement to Mashable, a Google spokesperson says that this so-called "experimental feature" isn't new: "Promoted pins in navigation are not new - they let people see relevant ads for businesses like gas stations, restaurants, and stores along their route. To avoid driver distraction, these ads do not pop up, expand only if they’re tapped on, and disappear quickly after a short time."Original article: July 8, 2024, 5:24 p.m. EST:Is Google Maps is te