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How to flag and report scam business reviews on Google Maps and Search

Local businesses are getting hit hard by scam one-star reviews on Google Maps and Search. Fortunately, there’s a way to report what you think are scammers trying to sully a local business’ good name. This guide will take you through the steps of flagging scam reviews on Google Maps and Google Search. One-star scam Google reviews It goes without saying that not every one-star review is from a…
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Samsung announces next Galaxy Unpacked event for August 10

Samsung today confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event is set for Wednesday, August 10. Foldables, wearables, and earbuds are all expected at the 9:00 a.m. ET keynote. As always, the event description is light on details, but recent leaks more than make up for that.
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Duplicate iPhone photos: How to delete with the built-in iOS 16 tool

iOS 16 comes with lots of love for Apple’s Photos app and one of the useful new additions is a built-in duplicate finder. Here’s how it works to use the new feature to delete duplicate iPhone photos a few at a time or in large batches. Along with the ease of snapping super high-quality images with iPhone, it’s easy to let our photo library pile up with lots of shots, which can include a…
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Google allows Android apps to use third-party payments in the EU

Android developers who distribute apps on the Google Play store can now use third-party payment systems in many European countries. The measure applies to the European Economic Area (EEA), which comprises European Union states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. However, the policy will not apply to gaming apps, which still need to use Google Play’s own billing system for the time…
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Here’s a look at Microsoft’s canceled mid-range Surface Duo made from plastic

The Microsoft Surface Duo is a unique dual-screen smartphone that has really never managed to stick the landing. But as it turns out, there was a third model in the pipeline, a mid-range Surface Duo that was built from plastic and popped up on eBay to give us a look at what could have been. Microsoft’s history with the Surface Duo has been full of bumps in the road. The first Surface Duo was…
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