It created a fake business listing which it called "five-star reviews", and searched online for companies advertising paid-for Google reviews. It then spent $150 (£108) on their services.

A phone has to be pretty special to get a five-star verdict from T3 – something that the Google Pixel 8a managed with flying colours. There are plenty of things in its corner, too, from a great ...

Amazon and Google are under investigation over concerns fake five star reviews on their websites could be misleading shoppers. The Competition and Markets Authority is also worried that "law ...

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