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Scams come in many forms, and anyone may one day fall into the scammer’s trap. You may one day receive a phone call from someone claiming to be calling from the IRS and asking for your personal information. Also, sometimes buying a puppy results in an online scam. According to The Verge, Google has accused Nche Noel of Cameroon of running an online ‘puppy fraud’ scheme. Google claims that the Nche Noel of Cameroon has used a network of fake websites, Google Voice phone numbers, and Gmail accounts to scam older people who just wanted to buy a puppy....

This move was kind of expected considering Android 12L, and Google’s whole focus on larger devices. The company’s first foldable smartphone is expected to launch this year, so it all makes sense. Split keyboard layout is coming to Gboard, finally Split keyboard layout is coming to Gboard, finally The company didn’t exactly announce that the split layout is coming, but a change in a recent Gboard beta build does confirm it, kind of....

Google made ‘Switch to Android’ app to rival ‘Move to iOS’ one from Apple Google made ‘Switch to Android’ app to rival ‘Move to iOS’ one from Apple As some of you may already know, the ‘Move to iOS’ app has been available in the Google Play Store for quite some time now. That application has been developed by Apple, though it doesn’t seem to be doing the best job. I’ve tried it out myself during my recent experiment, and didn’t have the best experience....

Normally, Google Maps on Android Auto should automatically switch between light and dark themes depending upon the time of day. The light mode should kick in during the daytime when the car lights are off. It should move to dark mode after sunset. Of course, users can manually choose the default theme but lately, the automatic switching isn’t working properly. Maps is always launching with dark mode applied. Affected users have taken to online forums such as Reddit and Google Support to report the issues (via)....

Google Meet has long offered the ability to switch between multiple accounts. This enables users to disconnect from their work and switch focus to their personal life after work hours. They can use the same app to video call with friends and family but via a different account. Google recently merged Meet with Duo, its almost forgotten video calling app. An identical feature is now rolling out to the new unified app as well....