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.
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.
Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced
Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.
Google Steps up Fight Against Fake Reviews After UK Probe
The watchdog started a formal investigation into Amazon and Alphabet's Google in 2021 over concerns they were not doing enough to combat fake reviews on their sites, which are use
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.
UK Competition Watchdog Investigates Apple, Google’s Mobile Ecosystems
KEY TAKEAWAYS The U.K.’s competition regulator started a probe Thursday on the mobile ecosystems of Apple and Alphabet's Google.The probe is gauging whether the tech firms’ ownership of their apps and services makes their users pick their products over those of rivals.
UK watchdog announces formal investigation into Apple and Google mobile monopolies
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has formally launched an antitrust investigation into Apple and Google's strategic market status.
Google-owned Fitbit to pay $12.2 million after consumers were burned by smartwatches
Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 TV is testing out yet another feature you'll either love or hate
Google has announced it will start rolling out an experimental News Brief feature to some Google TV users in the US.
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 ...
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.
Samsung is officially working on AR glasses with Google - but I wouldn't get too excited yet
The two tech giants are entering the race to create a pair of augmented reality glasses, competing with Apple and Meta.
Google's mobile search results are losing this 16-year-old feature for the sake of simplicity
Google has announced that it is removing breadcrumbs from search results on mobile. The feature will still be available on ...