Google rolled out the Lake America change on Saturday, while the official US government maps are still waiting.

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    7 hours ago

    I’d guess the calculus was something like:

    Our users don’t want this thing

    Fuck em, we’re a monopoly

    the famously petty would-be dictator wants this thing

    Do what he says, he could really hit our bottom line if he wants to

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      6 hours ago

      “Fuck em, we’re a Monopoly.”

      And while we’re at it.

      • https://DuckDuckGo.com: Google replacement, respects your privacy, AI features turn-off-able and completely optional.
      • https://proton.me/: gSuite replacement, Email, Cloud Storage, Docs, Calendar, Video Calls, Authenicator. Actually worth paying for.
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        Instead of recommending OpenStreetMap.org, I would suggest Cartes.app as the Google maps replacement (uses OSM data). It contains most features that Google Maps users are used to and will feel familiar to them. OpenStreetMap is more of the backend for mapping apps rather than a direct replacement for Google Maps.

        Cartes for most features (satellite view, reviews, shareable links that work for anyone, etc.) and CoMaps for offline/driving directions.

      • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        I’d personally suggest Tuta over Proton simply because of the sketchiness of the Proton ownership and their conservative, business-first, citizens-second views.