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Microsoft blocks Google Chrome & other browsers from Cortana in latest Windows 10 release

Published on 2016/04/28 By admin

Sorry, Google. You, Firefox, Opera and anyone else with a web browser that competes with Microsoft’s Edge will no longer be able to work within Microsoft’s Cortana digital assistant in Windows 10.

Milestone: Bing Now Profitable As Windows 10 Success Boosts Usage

Published on 2015/10/23 By admin

Amid the flurry of earnings released yesterday, Microsoft announced a significant milestone: Bing is now profitable. On the earnings call, Microsoft’s CFO Amy Hood said “In search, we expect Bing’s strong trajectory to continue, remaining profitable for the remainder of the..

New Deal Makes Baidu The Search Default For Microsoft’s Edge Browser In China

Published on 2015/09/23 By admin

Deal will see special promotion of Windows when people search for it on Baidu. Baidu also to be home page. The post New Deal Makes Baidu The Search Default For Microsoft’s Edge Browser In China appeared first on Search Engine Land.

With Windows 10, Bing Ads Anticipates 10 To 15 Percent More Search Volume By September

Published on 2015/07/29 By admin

High hopes for Windows 10 to deliver search volume now that Bing and Cortana are built right in. The post With Windows 10, Bing Ads Anticipates 10 To 15 Percent More Search Volume By September appeared first on Search Engine Land

Cortana Expands The Boundaries Of Search, But Will It Eventually Eat It Too?

Published on 2015/01/26 By admin

Cortana, the personal digital assistant, has become a key part of Microsoft’s competitive strategy. The post Cortana Expands The Boundaries Of Search, But Will It Eventually Eat It Too?

The New Visual Brand Ads: What Google Banners & Bing Hero Ads Mean For Search

Published on 2013/11/04 By admin

In the past two weeks, both Microsoft and Google began testing display-style ads that appear on search results for select brand queries. Many see the introduction of these ads as a money grab to get brands to pay for traffic they would otherwise get for free, an assault on SEO, and the further…

Microsoft Touts Bing Smart Search In New TV Ad For Windows 8.1 Release Tomorrow

Published on 2013/10/16 By admin

Microsoft is pushing its new Bing Smart Search feature, which will hit the streets tomorrow when the company releases Windows 8.1. Bing Smart Search is a feature in the new OS that simultaneously searches the web, the cloud (Microsoft SkyDrive), your PC and — if you’re using a mobile…

Bing Launches News, Sports, Weather & Finance Apps For Windows Phone 8

Published on 2013/08/07 By admin

After releasing a number of new updates for the Windows Phone 8 yesterday, Bing announced today they have launched their News, Sports, Weather and Finance apps for the phone as well. Originally released for Windows 8 last October, the mobile versions offer a new collection of apps for Windows Phone…

Google Releases Search App For Microsoft Surface & Windows RT

Published on 2012/11/13 By admin

Exciting news for Google users who have upgraded to the Microsoft Surface device & Windows RT operating system. You can now download the Google Search App, which is specifically optimized for the Windows Surface and Windows RT.

LivingSocial Contributes to Amazon Q3 Losses

Published on 2012/10/26 By admin

Yesterday, Amazon posted it’s third quarter earnings statement. The $13.81 billion in revenues fell short of covering the company’s expenses for the quarter, costing shareholders $0.60 per share