On my Pixel phone I am getting annoying pop ups on this site
I've ai'd it and it says:
The "Argentina Fan Gear" pop-up on your screen appears to be a result of Smart Text Selection or an AI-powered overlay on your smartphone.Why it's appearing:Contextual AI Recognition: Modern smartphones use AI software (like Google Gemini or Android's Smart Select) to analyze text on your screen in real-time.AFA Partnership: Google recently became a major global sponsor for the Argentina National Team (AFA). This partnership involves featuring Google Gemini branding on Argentina's training and fan gear.Trigger Keywords: Because you are viewing a post about "football" and "shirt" (jersey) that mentions "Argentina," your phone’s software has automatically tagged the text with a link to purchase or view relevant Argentina Fan Gear.What it does:The green bubble is an interactive shortcut. If you tap it, your phone will likely offer options to:Shop for official Argentina jerseys or apparel.Access the official Argentina fans app for exclusive content and giveaways.Use AI tools to create personalized digital football posters featuring the team's kit
Posted By: Charles21 on July 3rd 2026 at 13:16:49
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- On my Pixel phone I am getting annoying pop ups on this site (General Chat) - Charles21, Jul 3, 13:16:49
- Me too ..on my fancy man Android phone.. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jul 3, 15:23:45
- Ironically I keep getting a pop up ad for forum moderation services (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Jul 3, 13:21:16
- ^^^^ this johnny come world cup light weight ^^^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 3, 13:20:34
- Excuse me? (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jul 3, 13:21:43
- Sorry (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jul 3, 13:56:47
- Excuse me? (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jul 3, 13:21:43
- And on this post of mine I get "fan travel packages" in a green pop up (General Chat) - Charles21, Jul 3, 13:17:54
- Yep I've started to get that 💩💩💩 (n/m) (General Chat) - ihateipswich, Jul 3, 13:20:34
- Make it stop! (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jul 3, 13:23:49
- Yep I've started to get that 💩💩💩 (n/m) (General Chat) - ihateipswich, Jul 3, 13:20:34
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