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Google Pledges to Crack Down on Fake Reviews

Google pledges to crack down on fake reviews after UK watchdog investigation

Google pledged to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses that try to profit from them, British regulators said Friday following an investigation.

Hosted on MSN · 10h

Google to Put Warnings on U.K. Businesses Using Fake Online Reviews

The search giant has offered to start punishing British businesses that boost their star ratings with fake reviews and the people that post them, ending the U.K. competition watchdog’s investigation into online reviews.

Reuters · 11h

UK regulator secures changes from Google to tackle fake reviews

Britain's competition regulator said on Friday it had secured important changes from Google to tackle fake reviews, including to sanction UK businesses that have boosted their star ratings with fake or misleading reviews.

Google Home Gemini extension rolls out to everyone

The Verge on MSN · 18h

Google’s Gemini AI smart home controls are rolling out to everyone

Google is bringing smart home controls in Gemini to everyone. The Google Home extension in the Gemini app is adding a few new features, in addition to letting you adjust your smart lighting, thermostat, speakers, and other compatible devices as long as they’re connected to your Google account.

ZDNet · 2h

Google Home users can ask Gemini to control their smart homes now - how it works

Rolling out to all users this week, the new integration lets you ask the AI bot to turn lights on or off or control other smart devices.

9to5google · 3h

Google widely rolling out Gemini overlay redesign for Android

Google is widely rolling out a redesign of the Gemini overlay and homepage on Android. The Gemini overlay appears at the bottom of your screen when you say the “Hey Google” hotword, long-press the power button,

Google search results omits Biden’s presidency

USA Today · 1d

Google glitch omits Biden from list of U.S. Presidents

President Joe Biden's name was omitted from a Google search result of "U.S. Presidents in order." The glitch was fixed quickly.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Why Is Google Not Showing Joe Biden in Its US Presidents List?

The issue with the search engine results was noticed by users on social media sites X and Bluesky early on Thursday morning.

AOL · 1d

Google search results omits Biden’s presidency after request for ‘US presidents in order’

Former president Joe Biden’s reign in the Oval Office was completely removed from the Google search results for the term “US Presidents”. The glitch was fixed around 2am Eastern time; it’s not clear for how long Biden was written out of Google’s history.

UK regulator to probe Apple and Google

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Apple and Google Hit by UK Probe Into Mobile Dominance

Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. were hit with UK antitrust investigations over concerns their dominance in mobile services is distorting the market and putting up barriers to entry for competitors.

Fortune on MSN · 1d

U.K. regulator launches second ‘strategic market status’ probe, targeting Apple and Google’s smartphone dominance

Apple and Google said they would work alongside the Competition and Markets Authority, insisting that they support choice in the market.

Business Insider · 1d

Competition and Markets Authority to investigate Apple, Google mobile ecosystems

The Competition and Markets Authority announced that it is commencing an initial strategic market status investigation pursuant to section 9(1)

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Google’s Critical New Android 15 Smartphone Security Update—Check Now

Google is rolling out a critical new security update, but is your Android smartphone on the list? What you need to know.

Google buys part of HTC’s XR business for $250M

Google has agreed to acquire part of HTC's extended-reality (XR) business for $250 million, expanding its push into virtual ...

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Google's investment chief sees a 'tremendous amount of opportunity' to work with Trump 2.0

Google CIO Ruth Porat said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the tech giant is ready to get to work with the ...

Android Circuit: Galaxy S25 Edge Surprise, Google’s Galaxy Unpacked Updates, Oppo’s Ultimate Foldable

This week’s Android headlines; Galaxy Unpacked details and reaction, Galaxy AI updated, Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge surprise, ...

Google is making Circle to Search more helpful

Google is updating Circle to Search to make it easier for users to find information and get things done. The feature allows ...

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Android 16’s first public beta adds Google’s more limited take on live lockscreen notifications

Android 16’s first public beta will start rolling out later today, bringing with it dynamic lockscreen notifications for ride ...

Google to invest fresh $1 bln in OpenAI rival Anthropic, FT reports

Google is making a fresh investment of more than $1 billion into AI startup Anthropic, the Financial Times reported on ...

When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price

After the search giant welcomed more ads from small rivals like Ask.com, Google ad costs for some nonprofits ballooned.

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Google and Apple Maps still list Gulf of Mexico, not America, per Trump's order

However, Trump's order only applies to the U.S. government's official position. Though headquartered in the U.S., ...

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Google Pledges to Crack Down on Fake Reviews

Google Home Gemini extension rolls out to everyone

Google search results omits Biden’s presidency

UK regulator to probe Apple and Google

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