Do you realise the extent to which you’re being exposed to targeted ads? Here’s why we want to see the power put back in the hands of consumers.
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Government should empower the Digital Markets Unit to take on Facebook and Google
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Could you go without Google? Huawei has
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The launch of Huawei’s latest phones this week is a reminder of how dependent we have become on Google. Would life really be difficult without it?
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Google Maps Trap? What is Search Point UK?
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Have you been contacted by Search Point UK demanding money for Google My Business debts and services? We’ve taken a look at what’s going on.
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Are Google’s new devices worth getting excited about?
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Today is Google’s big annual consumer hardware launch. I’ll be there with all the latest updates right here on Which? Conversation, but will we see anything groundbreaking from the tech giant?
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Are voice assistants making life easier… or more frustrating?
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Do voice assistants, such as Amazon Alexa and Apple’s Siri, make our lives easier, or do they add unneeded frustration? Our guest author Lady Janey investigates…
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Are you concerned your emails might be read by a third party?
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How do you feel about your email being scanned, and possibly even read by the employees of third-party companies, asks Kate Bevan…
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Hands-on with Google’s new Android P operating system
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As Google’s annual developer shindig, Google IO, got under way last week, Android enthusiasts and developers were downloading the beta of the next version of the operating system, known for now as Android P.
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Has Google taken its virtual assistant a step too far?
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Showcased this week, the latest version of Google Assistant has distinctly human-like qualities. Are you comfortable with the advancing AI technology and would you be willing to share your data with it to make it even better? (more on Google Assistant developments…)
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Could you spot a copycat website?
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Whether renewing your passport, buying a tourist visa or getting a European Health Insurance Card (Ehic), most of us use Google to help us find the right site. But what if you can’t trust the search results in front of you? (more on copycat websites…)
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Do we need smart hubs that play music?
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We’d all like a washing machine that did the ironing or a vacuum cleaner that walked the dog. But do we really a need a music-playing smart hub, particularly when it adds so much to the price? (more on smart hubs…)
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Google asks: where do you go for help with staying safe online?
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Which? and Google have partnered up to deliver free training to help people stay safe online. Ronan Harris, Managing Director of Google UK and Ireland, has joined us as a guest author to explain how this partnership could help you…
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Can live data make going out less stressful?
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I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty impatient when it comes to queuing and waiting to be served. (more on Google live data…)
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Taking control of the personal data on your mobile phone
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When you download an app onto your smartphone, do you know what personal data you’re handing over? Anette Høyrup of the Danish Consumer Council has been putting apps to the test.
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Scam watch: Google Maps listing scam
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Keep up to date and avoid signing up to contracts with cold callers. Here’s how one business owner was asked to pay to remain listed on Google Maps…