Google Maps has improved a lot over the past few years, especially around public transport and commute.
Having said that, Google is starting to add more ads, which degrades the experience somewhat and I guess proves your friends' point.
Having said that, Google is starting to add more ads, which degrades the experience somewhat and I guess proves your friends' point.
I think they figured that they locked in people to their services and ecosystem, and now's the time to cash in on that and stock up on cash capital.