Q: I genuinely want to know what lead Google to not support Maps offline properly... | Hacker News
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37348733
A: Very simple answer - they want to know everything you do online. As Google Maps is provided for free, you are the product. Convenience of the product (you) is not a priority whatsoever.
#GAFAM #Offline 📱
¹ https://mro.name/aukexe4
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