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Google Pledges to Crack Down on Fake Reviews

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

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

Google is pledging to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses after an investigation by regulators in Britain.

Hosted on MSN · 4h

Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced

Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.

Google Home Gemini Extension rolls out to everyone

The Verge on MSN · 15h

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.

9to5google · 21h

Google Home Gemini Extension going stable with more controls

The Google Home Gemini Extension is now rolling out to all users. It will be fully available over the coming weeks.

Android Police on MSN · 1d

Google Gemini's new compact UI is here

Google has introduced a new, smaller UI for Gemini's overlay on Android, allowing users to see more of the screen while retaining functionality. The updated UI includes contextual chips that change depending on the app in use,

Google buys part of HTC's XR business

TechCrunch · 23h

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 and augmented reality hardware The deal involves transferring some of the HTC VIVE engineering staff to Google and granting non-exclusive IP rights.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Google buys part of HTC's Vive VR team for $250 million

Google is paying HTC $250 million in cash for a deal that will give the bigger company's plans for Android XR a boost. Under the terms of their agreement, some members of the HTC Vive engineering team will be joining Google,

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Taiwan's HTC to sell part of XR unit to Google for $250 million

Taiwan's HTC said on Thursday it will sell part of its unit for extended reality (XR) headsets and glasses to Google for $250 million and transfer some of its employees to the U.S. company. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of this year,

Google, Joe Biden

Forbes · 1d

Biden Temporarily Vanished From Google’s Presidential Search History

This latest incident joins a wave of reported issues across social platforms as tech giants and users navigate the new political landscape

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.

Google Ships 1st Beta of Android 16

Yahoo · 23h

Android 16 beta just arrived — here are all the new features

Development on Android 16 is progressing quickly, and ahead of the projected late spring/early summer arrival Google has just released the very first beta version. Unlike Apple, which splits up public and developer betas,

PCMag on MSN · 23h

Google Ships First Beta of Android 16: Here's What You Get

Android 15 may remain a coming attraction for many Android users, but Google is now past screenwriting and into production on Android 16 with the launch of that mobile OS's first beta. This release, unlike the developer previews of Android 16 that shipped in November and December,

9to5google · 22h

How to install the Android 16 Beta on Google Pixel

The Android 16 Beta is here for Google Pixel devices. Here's how to install the Android 16 Beta and which Pixel devices are supported.

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.

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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 ...

Google rushed to sell AI tools to Israel’s military after Hamas attack

The company fulfilled requests from Israel’s military for more access to AI tools as it sought to compete with Amazon, ...

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 ...

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Trump Blasts EU Regulators for Targeting Apple, Google, Meta

US President Donald Trump blasted European Union regulators for targeting Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta ...

Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Why You Need A New Email Account

Republished on January 22 with a new warning about the Generative AI tools now coming as standard from Google, Microsoft and ...

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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’s battery update is reportedly tanking the Pixel 4a — here’s what we know

Google 's recently released Battery Performance Program for the Google Pixel 4a has started to cause some issues for users of ...

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Google, Joe Biden

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