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Fri 29 Jan 2010

Microsoft Earnings Beat Estimates Online Services Post Loss, More On Bing And The iPhone

Posted by Admin under Google: Mobile, Latest Info, Microsoft: Bing, Microsoft: Bing Mobile, Microsoft: Business Issues

Microsoft had a “blow out” quarter in which it saw $19.02 billion in revenue, a 14 percent increase from $16.63 billion in the same fiscal quarter a year ago. This was largely about the success of PC OS Windows 7. That’s the story: people like it and are buying PCs. Everything else is a bit [...]

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Wed 20 Jan 2010

Report: Microsoft And Apple Discuss Making Bing Default Engine On The iPhone

Posted by Admin under Google: Mobile, Latest Info, Microsoft: Bing, Microsoft: Bing Mobile, Top News

BusinessWeek is reporting and solidifying what was previously an almost unthinkable rumor: that Bing might become the default search engine on the iPhone (and iPod Touch). The way BusinessWeek frames it this becomes a case of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
Google and Apple are increasingly fierce competitors. But here’s an amazing quote [...]

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Thu 31 Dec 2009

As Verizon Implements Bing Default Search Deal Company Sees User Backlash

Posted by Admin under Google: Mobile, Latest Info, Microsoft: Bing, Microsoft: Bing Mobile, Microsoft: Partnerships

The wide-ranging search and advertising deal between Verizon Wireless and Microsoft reportedly cost Redmond between $550 million to $650 million in revenue guarantees over five years, according to prior reports in the Wall Street Journal. The deal specifically exempts Android handsets, such as Droid, from the provision that Bing become the default search engine on [...]

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Tue 15 Dec 2009

Bing’s New iPhone App Goes Live

Posted by Admin under Google: Mobile, Latest Info, Microsoft: Bing, Microsoft: Bing Maps & Local, Microsoft: Bing Mobile

Microsoft’s new Bing iPhone app — that’s right, you heard it correctly — is an accomplishment on many levels. Microsoft has come a long way in acknowledging the importance of the iPhone platform. And the app itself offers a terrific overall mobile search experience, particularly in maps and local. It’s available this evening in the [...]

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Wed 2 Dec 2009

Bing Maps Steals The Cool Crown From Google

Posted by Admin under Google: Maps & Local, Latest Info, Microsoft: Bing, Microsoft: Bing Maps & Local, Microsoft: Bing Mobile, Top News

Microsoft has had a collection of mapping tools and assets that haven’t been fully utilized or received the play (or usage) of Google Maps. But in an announcement today Bing Maps breaks new ground in online mapping even as it plays a bit of catch up with Google.
First, Bing Maps is introducing “Street Side” in [...]

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Tue 10 Nov 2009

Just In Time For The Holidays: Search Engines Offer Free WiFi To Travelers

Posted by Admin under Google: Mobile, Latest Info, Microsoft: Bing, Microsoft: Bing Mobile, Yahoo: Mobile & Go

The whole WiFi system basically sucks: a Babel-Tower of providers, the need to repeatedly create new accounts and then there’s the annoying $9.95 to $14.95 per-use charges at hotels, airports or around town. WiFi providers have tried to join forces to create reciprocal log-in privileges but the system isn’t easy or convenient. There are monthly [...]

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Fri 30 Oct 2009

Bing Adds NFL, Flight Information To Mobile Browser

Posted by Admin under Latest Info, Microsoft: Bing Mobile

Bing has announced a couple additions to its mobile browser today: expanded NFL information and airline flight status reports.

The NFL feature works by typing in a team or player’s name, and provides stats, scores, and schedule details. Bing also says you’ll get “eal-time updates on the plays” while a game is being played.
The flight status [...]

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Wed 7 Oct 2009

Bing’s New Mobile Voice Search Available On New Samsung Phone

Posted by Admin under Latest Info, Microsoft: Bing Mobile

The Bing Search Blog has announced a new mobile voice search capability that competes with, and even one-ups the more well known mobile voice search tools from Google.
The Bing voice search tool has three capabilities:

search Bing by speaking a query
dial a contact’s phone by speaking the number
compose a text message by speaking it

As eWeek’s Google [...]

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