You can now report fraudulent activity on Google Maps' business listings

It's easy to get business information from Google Maps. But sometimes you can't guarantee that you're getting accurate information. That's why if you stumble on misleading or fraudulent activity, Google wants you to report it. There's a new "Business Redressal Complaint" form you can fill out to report any misleading or fraudulent activity on a listing. This makes sure that the information you see on Maps hasn't been tampered by a malicious third-party or competitor.

To ensure that you aren't trying to sabotage a business, the form needs you to input your full name, email address for further contact, the name of the person or business affected, a way to identify the affected listing, and a detailed explanation for why the listing is malicious or fraudulent. Google does note that complaint might not be addressed. As expected, Google will need to verify the complaint to see if it's valid.

Source: 9to5Google

Don't expect OnePlus 7 to have wireless charging

If you've been clamoring for wireless charging on the next OnePlus phone, then we're sorry to say but it doesn't look like that's happening just yet. OnePlus CEO Pete Lau told CNET during an interview at MWC 2019 that he doesn't think it's worth adding to his products. He said through an interpreter that "OnePlus charging is one of the best." And that "wireless charging is far inferior."

Lau expressed his skepticism over wireless charging speeds. With the company's own physical quick charge plug, OnePlus claims you can get your battery to 50 percent charged in 20 minutes and fully charged in less than an hour. OnePlus is working on speeding up the charging time for wireless charging, but it still hasn't figured out how to do so without too much heat. When asked about Qualcomm's plans to bring quick-charge technology to wireless charging, Lau refused to comment about possibly using the technology.

Apple wants you to think 'There's More to iPhone' with this campaign

Apple's "There's More to iPhone" campaign expands beyond Germany and comes to France and the United Kingdom. These countries get a new "Why iPhone" page on their Apple sites that highlight why the iPhone is "more than the device in your hand." It touts everything from data privacy and security, environmental responsibility, to iOS 12 performance. There are new "There's More to iPhone" videos that showed up on Apple's UK YouTube account. One of them is the one above, while the others you can check out under the cut.

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Twitter tests ‘reply moderation’ feature for threads

Security researcher Jane Manchun Wong discovered a yet-to-be-launched feature on Twitter that some are referring to as a “double-edged sword.” The social network is testing out a “replies moderation” tool, which lets you hide replies under your tweets. At the same time, it provides the option to show the hidden replies to other users. One Twitter user who replied to Wong said this move could spread disinformation while creating a bias. Wong replied in Twitter’s defense that in cases when people in power do hide tweets, it would be another way for people to “call them out.” But as another user points out, “user lazyness” might prevent people from seeing these hidden replies.

As The Next Web points out, this does seem like users are being given the responsibility to moderate their own content instead of Twitter controlling what happens on its platform. The social network is under a lot of pressure to clean up its service, and if used properly, hiding unsavory content might help create a safer environment for its users. But as mentioned, it could backfire and spread misinformation and create a bias.