Microsoft’s Bing Rewards launches for iOS and Android devices
Potentially useful for anyone that regularly uses the Bing search engine on their mobile device, Microsoft has added support for the Bing Rewards program on two major mobile platforms.
Microsoft’s version of Siri is coming to Windows Phone in April, then PCs, Xbox, iPhone
According to the latest rumors, the Windows Phone virtual assistant will be coming to the first devices this April. Codename Cortana, a release on the Xbox and future Windows computers may follow.
Bing’s 2013 top searches offer terrifying glimpse into American psyche
What are people using Bing to look up? According to the search engine's year-end "Most Searched" list, we all worship Queen Bey.
Bing makes it easier to find your favorite YouTube, Vimeo, and MTV videos
Are you a Bing user? If so, Microsoft just implemented some new features to make it easier to enjoy music videos.
Don’t laugh! Microsoft has Google beat on maps, but you would never know it
Bing Maps is better than Google Maps on the Web – but Microsoft needs to up its mobile game to make its mapping product the go-to for travelers.
Bing gets the Microsoft treatment with a new logo and refreshed layout
Bing's latest redesign ties the service back to the modern Microsoft aesthetic, and includes new features to rival Google's instant search results.
Worst prize ever? Microsoft offers free Surface RTs to students who use Bing
In an attempt to get rid of the rest of its excess Surface RTs, Microsoft will give away the tablet to students, teachers, or classrooms who use Bing for Schools on a daily basis instead of Google's search offering.
Bing homepage to showcase images from 500px photo site
Microsoft's Bing search engine has struck a deal with 500px to use images from the photo site for its homepage. 500px shooters interested in seeing their work showcased on the site simply submit them to editors who'll then pick out the best.
Microsoft boosts speech recognition for phones by mimicking the brain
Microsoft has figured out a way to turn voice into text faster than ever, and it works by mimicking how your brain interprets messages.
Bing releases a whopping 270TB of Bird’s Eye imagery to Maps
Bing released 270TB of Bird's Eye imagery to its map service in an attempt to keep up with the growing demand for flyovers. Italy and Hawaii see updates.
Google, Facebook, Bing under fire for not enough anti-child porn funding in the U.K.
Google, Facebook, and Microsoft are coming under fire in the United Kingdom over the amount of money they've donated to a charity to stop child pornography.
This week in Facebook news
In this week's Facebook news, Facebook adds more emojis, courts Waze, and finds out how many of your are friends with your mom.
Study says Bing returns five times more malware-laden links than Google [UPDATED]
Google's closest competitor sends a lot more malware to its users. But don't worry - both engines are doing a pretty good job.
Want a higher Klout score? Your Instagram photos matter now
Stock up on kitten picks and other clickbait if you want to raise your Klout score on Instagram.
Will researchers ever be able to wrap their arms around Twitter?
Peering at Twitter is like looking into the Internet's hive mind - at least the Library of Congress thinks so. What can our collective tweets reveal?
Facebook turns to Bing for (some) help with Graph Search
Facebook may be behind the bulk of Graph Search, but the social network is turning to Bing to supplement its database.
Izik, a search engine for tablets, steps in the ring against Google Now and Siri
Izik is the first tablet-oriented search engine, and it wants to be different from your average search engine.
Lycos planning a comeback in 2013
Lycos is planning on making a Web comeback in 2013, but won't be taking on search engine giant Google, says Lycos CEO Rob Balazy.
Bing now lets you search through Facebook photos
Likely designed to attract more Facebook users to Bing, the development team behind the search engine created a new way to browse photos.
More details on the Google/Firefox deal emerge, big numbers involved
Following Mozilla's announcement that Google would remain as their default search engine, details have emerged that the new deal is considerably more lucrative than before.
Comscore: Bing almost even with Yahoo in search rankings
It's been two and a half years since Microsoft birthed Bing, and according to Comscore, Microsoft's search engine is finally on the cusp of pulling even with Yahoo.
Google+ brand pages start appearing in Google search results
Without the advantage of social media updates within Google search results, Facebook and Twitter may see brands start to abandon the social networks to spend more time on Google+.
Can Mozilla survive without Google?
Mozilla makes Firefox, but is heavily dependent on Google for revenue to fund its efforts. The problem? Google makes Chrome - and Mozilla's deal with Google is up for renewal.
Bing blocks holiday deal sites and then creates its own [UPDATE: Bing responds]
Did Bing hide Cyber Monday sites from its search index to promote its own properties?
Federal judge orders Google, Facebook to “de-index” 700 domain names
In a move likely to send counterfeit product sites scrambling for new homes on the Internet, a federal judge has ordered in favor of a fashion company seeking to protect the brand.
Microsoft is officially looking into buying Yahoo
Yahoo and Microsoft sign a nondisclosure agreement, Microsoft officially looking into purchasing the aging internet company.
Eric Schmidt: Google not ‘dominant’ in search; Apple’s Siri a ‘threat’
In an attempt to ward off the gnashing teeth of the law, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt has denied accusations by the Senate antitrust committee that the Internet giant is "overwhelmingly dominant" in search, and assured that Apple's Siri voice-control system is a "competitive threat."
Google Chrome turns 15, Firefox goes Bing
While speed has become less of an issue with each browser revision, Google and Mozilla are turning to expanded features to entice more users while Microsoft remains quiet about any changes to Internet Explorer.
Steve Ballmer: “You need to be a computer scientist to use Android”
We've compiled quotes from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who spoke out on Bing, Android, Google+, cloud services, and a number of things at the Web 2.0 Summit.
What, me evil? How Google landed in hot water, and what happens now
Google is accused of favoring its own services over competitors' in search results, but Google says it's just giving users what they want. Can that really violate federal law? And what happens if it does?
Ready for takeoff: Google Flights vs. Kayak vs. Bing Travel
How does Google Flights stack up against its established airfare search competitors? We break it down for you by pitting Google Flights vs. Kayak vs. Bing Travel.
Bing trumps Google on finding what you actually need
Even after the release of Panda to reduce the amount of spam-laden search results in Google, it appears that the public finds Bing to be more successful at providing accurate, useful search results.
Google+ public posts being inserted into search results
If you are an early adopter of the Google+ social network, be careful what links you are posting on the service. Google is taking those link recommendations and using them for search.
ISPs secretly hijacking search traffic to profit off customers
The next time you search for a company or brand name, watch to see if you are forwarded to the official brand page by the ISP rather than viewing the search results.