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First I saw the promoted Tweet in my feed:
ORLY?
Then it came down to this:
Bing lost to Google.
I searched for “Natalie Portman Ridiculous Movie” back in February 2011, and Google returned results that mentioned “Your Highness” movie.
Sorry Microsoft, you lost… this time…again.
It sounds less creepy saying “I’ll Google it” compared to “I’ll Bing it.”
Microsoft and RIM have reached some kind of agreement to bring Bing to BlackBerry OS. This means new BlackBerry devices including the PlayBook will sport Bing as the default search engine.
Microsoft’s Online Service Division is still losing money despite of the growth in marketshare and revenues. It is pretty clear that Microsoft is buying the marketshare whichever way it can just like the deal with Verizon, Twitter and Facebook.
I was having a conversation with a friend of mine about movies. In the middle of conversation my friend mentioned an upcoming movie with Natalie Portman. The title of the movie eluded us, the only thing my friend remembered was the trailer was so ridiculous.
Naturally I opened a web browser and search for the phrase: “Natalie Portman Ridiculous Movie” using Google Search. Lo and behold, the first link did have the title and the trailer for the movie “Your Highness” (warning, site requires Flash, that’s for you, iOS users!).
I was curious what the supposed Google Search rival, Bing, would give me if I searched for the same phrase. Not even close, no mention of “Your Highness” from Bing results.
For comparisons, I am using bing-vs-google.com.
I feel so uninspired even though there’s a lot of news today.
iPhone 4 on Verizon are available in stores.
It’s February 10, 2011. The launch day for iPhone 4 for Verizon. It feels like last week news though, just like the iOS 4.2.6 for CDMA iPhone 4. The firmware was made available in late January 2011.
Bing beats Google, so someone says.
Some Analysis firm says that Bing is better than Google. Then Google’s Matt Cutts responds.
Till next time.
UPDATE 2:
Microsoft’s Bing uses Google search results—and denies it
UPDATE:
Bing’s reply.
It’s the first day of February 2011 and the news are coming in. The first one that really caught my eye is Google’s accusing Bing of cheating by copying search results. It is not about the regular search results. It is about search with unusual misspellings.
Matt Cutts’ comment on Hacker News:
I had a front row seat for this test. I believe the experiment we ran provides conclusive proof. I’m on a panel with a representative from Bing later today and I’ll ask Bing about this directly.
I’m pretty sure Bing (read: Microsoft) could say that they want to give the users the best search results possible. If they did say that it means Bing would have admitted that Google is better. Bing could also say that they are not a mere search engine, they are Decision Engine.
Let’s see how this one goes.
Previously on “Brain Not Needed”:
Steve Ballmer was going to make an appearance on Steve Jobs WWDC 2010 Keynote introducing Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. A brainless analyst claimed that Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 supports native codes for iPhone, iPad and Mac OS X. Then the same brainless analyst retracted the statement.
It is more likely that Apple would be adding Bing search engine into iPhone OS Safari. It will not, however, replaced Google and Yahoo! search. Then again, since Yahoo! is also using Bing search engine. As long as Apple is not dropping Yahoo! search, Bing is making it to the iPhone Safari.
It is more logical for Apple to add Bing and Yahoo! into Safari search; for all platforms.
It is unlikely for Apple to remove Google from the approved search engine for the iPhone.
The Register reported that Verizon is forcing their wireless customers to use Microsoft Bing as the only search engine on their smartphones. What about the Droid phones? Will Verizon be able to set Microsoft Bing as the only search engine on theDroid browser search box? Afterall, Droid phones are based on Google’s Android platform.
Well, this could be something the competitors can use against Verizon. Thanks Verizon for sending those over-the-air updates to your favorite smartphone.