Microsoft wants Facebook user data to improve Bing
Facebook might allow Microsoft access to its anonymous user data to refine Bing results. This would really make things difficult for Google.
Bing overtakes Yahoo for No. 2 in search
Move over Yahoo, Bing is No. 2 according to Nielsen's numbers and is aggressively growing.
Microsoft Starts Putting Bing Behind Yahoo Search
It's been a year in the making, but Microsoft is finally starting to test drive powering Yahoo searches with Bing.
Comscore: Bing Gaining Ground in Search
Metrics firm Comscore shows Microsoft's Bing gaining ground in the U.S. search market...although Google is still way, way out in front.
Bing Works to Bring Entertainment Front and Center
Microsoft's Bing search engine now goes to extra effort to bring movie, music, TV, and gaming content to users.
Bing Search Gets Social with Facebook
Microsoft's Bing is getting more social: it's the first search engine to include Facebook updates and shared links alongside search results.
Google Juices Search Results with Caffeine
Google says its new Caffeine indexing system provides up to 50 percent "fresher" results, meaning it picks up blogs, forum posts, and social media faster.
Microsoft Cashes Out Cashback Incentives for Searches
Microsoft is canceling its Cashback program that gave discounts to users buying through its search service...due to lack of interest.
Hitwise: Bing Lost Share to Google in April
New figures show Google gained two percent of the U.S. search market in April...and Microsoft's Bing lost the same amount.
Bing to Showcase Real-Time Information
Microsoft is planning to spiff up Bing with more real-time information like info from news and social networking services.
Nielsen: Bing Gained Search Share in February
Nielsen has released its U.S. search market figures for February 2010: Bing is up, and (surprisingly) Google is down.
EU Opens Antitrust Investigation of Google
The European Commission has opened an investigation into complaints of unfair trade practices by Google...and you'll never guess who's complaining.
EU Approves Microsoft-Yahoo Search Partnership
The European Commission has granted its unconditional approval to Microsoft and Yahoo's search partnership, meaning the long-term deal has cleared its last major regulatory hurdle.
Yahoo: We’re Still in the Search Business
Yahoo says it hasn't ceded Internet search to Google or Bing, and will come out swinging with new features soon.
Bing to Be The iPhone’s Default Search Engine?
Businessweek reports that Apple and Microsoft are talking about making Bing the iPhone's default search engine.
Microsoft Shortens Bing Data Retention to Six Months
In a move to protect user privacy, Microsoft has announced it will purge IP addresses after six months, rather than eighteen.
Comscore: Google Still Growing, Yahoo Still Shrinking
The search engine wars are still on, and while Microsoft is seeing an uptick in its search share...it mostly seems to come at the expense of partner Yahoo.
Microsoft and Yahoo Finally Tie the Knot on Search
It's been (many) months, but Microsoft and Yahoo have finally dotted the i's and cross the t's on their search deal.
Microsoft Redesigns Bing Map Search with Apps
Microsoft is redesigning Bing Maps with 3-D, lasers and apps.
Bing Partners with Wolfram Alpha
Microsoft is tapping into Wolfram Alpha to bring search users nutritional information...as well as some serious help with math homework.
Microsoft Wants Yahoo to Use Bing Globally
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has implied that Redmond's pending search deal with Yahoo will be global in scope, rather than just covering the United States.
StatCounter: Bing Holding Steady, but Yahoo is Slipping
Media metrics firm StatCounter finds Bing is holding onto its search audience, but Google continues to grow...mostly at Yahoo's expense.
Yahoo, Microsoft Still Working Out Search Deal Details
It's been almost three months since Yahoo and Microsoft buddied up on Internet search...but the companies are still trying to dot the i's and cross the t's.
Microsoft Befriends Twitter in Google Search Duel
Microsoft's Bing is starting to sound more like a 'Tweet.'
StatCounter Shows Bing Losing Search Gains
All eyes have been on Microsoft's Bing as it tries to take on Google in search...but now StatCounter finds some people may be done looking Bing over.
Google Refines Search Results to Counter Microsoft
The battle of the search engines continues with Google stepping up its game by refining its search results.
More Numbers Show Bing Chipping Away at Google
Search market analysis numbers from Comscore and Nielsen find Microsoft's Bing is gaining traction...and a small part of it is at Google's expense.
Yahoo Not Ceding Search Business to Bing
The tech world is still adapting to Yahoo and Microsoft cozying up in a 10-year search deal...and now Yahoo says it'll still be a major player on its own. What?
comScore: Bing Slowly Growing Search Share
Although the numbers won't really matter until Bing takes over Yahoo's Search function, Bing boosted its search share half a percent in July.
Microsoft’s Live Search Shows Large Jump
Microsoft's Live Search Club is powering the search engine as it moves ahead.