#paid post

Google was doing some marketing campaign in Japan thru an agency called CyberBuzz and paying bloggers to post about Google Widgets. Paid reviews and link buying is a practice Google itself discourages so it's a little confusing why Google would use the same tactics that it openly disapprove. Hours after being outed, Baba Yasutsugu posted as response on the official Google Japan blog: “Google Japan is running several promotional activities to let people know more about our products. This paid review campaign may just be one of Google's efforts to gain more users in Japan. Smart is offering pre-order deals for the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2 through its Smart Postpaid Plans+, starting at Php750 per month. Smart Communications has opened pre-orders for Samsung's latest foldable smartphones in the Philippines, offering customers a free storage upgrade and other exclusive postpaid benefits. Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8 run from July 22 to August 13, 2026 through Smart Postpaid, Smart Infinity, the Smart Online Store, and Smart Stores nationwide. Customers who pre-order through Smart Postpaid or Smart Infinity will receive a free storage upgrade from 256GB to 512GB, valued at up to PHP 14,000. Read more in our articles including "Google caught doing paid post in Japan" and "Galaxy Watch9, Watch Ultra2 now up for pre-order via Smart Postpaid".