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With Knowledge Graph, Google Can Finally Tell The Difference Between Apple Inc. And Apples

BY Christina Chaey | 05-16-2012 | 3:07 PM | TECHNOLOGY

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Microsoft Overhauls Bing With Social Media Suggestions

BY Kit Eaton | 05-11-2012 | 6:16 AM | INNOVATION

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Google, Alert: Bing Wants "To Model Every Object On The Planet," Reinvent Search

BY E.B. Boyd | 05-10-2012 | 3:03 AM | INNOVATION

The future of search is not about page rank. It's about creating giant databases of every person, place, and thing on the planet. Google, Facebook, and Apple are also on the case.READ MORE›

Is Google Siriously Nervous About Search Innovations?

BY Kit Eaton | 03-15-2012 | 10:15 AM | INNOVATION

Seems Google is going to release sweeping changes to its flagship search functionality. Big news. So big it hides what's really going on here: Google's afraid of Apple's Siri. READ MORE›

Foursquare, Google, And The Search Schism Of 2012

BY Austin Carr | 01-12-2012 | 4:44 PM | INNOVATION

Earlier this week, Google launched Search+. The new features heavily promote content from Google+, the company's social network, at the top of its search results, all but turning the search engine into a massive advertisement--a big no-no if you've been paying any attention to Google's antitrust hearings. READ MORE›

Former Bing Product Lead: Why Personalized Social Search Is Unrealistic (For Now)

BY Austin Carr | 12-12-2011 | 3:35 PM | INNOVATION

"If every user that comes [to Bing or Google] is getting a personalized experience based on Facebook data, based on the web graph, based on the social graph--holy crap, that's a lot of processes to do," says Mark Johnson. "I think the economics just aren't there."READ MORE›

Betsy Aoki Brings Social To Search At Bing

BY Gregory Ferenstein | 09-27-2011 | 11:26 AM | MANAGEMENT

A computer, simply tracking online behavior, can't compete with the knowledge of someone's best friend. "There are certain things where the algorithm is good, but it's not good enough," says Betsy Aoki, social media director at Bing. And that's the mantra she applies to creating fresh, personal search experiences. READ MORE›

Vudu's iPad App, Groupon Revises S-1, Walmart Shuts MP3 Store, Bing's Search Market Share, Anonymous Plots Against Facebook

BY Kit Eaton | 08-10-2011 | 6:14 AM | INNOVATION

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How Bing's Editors Choose Sexy Images To Seduce You Away From Google

BY Austin Carr | 07-18-2011 | 11:19 AM | INNOVATION

A team at Bing gathers every few weeks to select the photos that will appear on the homepage each day. Here's what they're looking for.READ MORE›

From The Bad Timing Department: Microsoft's Phone Upgrade May Be Lost To iPhone Hype

BY Kit Eaton | 05-24-2011 | 10:57 AM | INNOVATION

Microsoft just revealed its Windows Phone 7.1, a hotly anticipated update to its smartphone OS that boasts more than 500 new features. But it's not due on new phones until the fall--perfectly timed to coincide with the next iPhone arrival. Oops. READ MORE›

Bing's Social Search Won't Always Rely On Facebook "Likes"

BY Austin Carr | 05-17-2011 | 1:18 PM | INNOVATION

"It's not ten years, not five years away, it's a couple years away--tops--where social is literally so imbued into the experience that it's just another ranking factor like anything else," says Stefan Weitz, director at Bing.READ MORE›

iFive: Sony PSN Online, Nokia Now Bing Maps Tech, RIM Recalls PlayBooks, Netflix-Miramax Deal, Gaga's 10Mil Tweeps

BY Kit Eaton | 05-16-2011 | 6:15 AM | INNOVATION

How better to deal with Monday morning than with our handy news summary, iFive? What's that? With a wordcloud? You got it.READ MORE›

How Skype Could Power Bing Forward

BY E.B. Boyd | 05-11-2011 | 4:07 PM | INNOVATION

As Microsoft's Bing increasingly focuses on enabling search to "help you complete tasks," rather than simply "find stuff," Skype could become an important part of the user experience.READ MORE›

Smartphone Losers Microsoft And RIM Forge Sizzle-Free Union

BY Kit Eaton | 05-03-2011 | 9:48 AM | INNOVATION

Bing just took over maps and search on your BlackBerry as part of Microsoft's crazy-quilt strategy to gain a toehold in the smartphone game. But fallen giant RIM makes for an odd partner. READ MORE›

Do Google And Bing Actually Return Billions Of Search Results?

BY Austin Carr | 04-20-2011 | 6:06 PM | INNOVATION

Search for "New York Times" on Google, and you'll get 126,000,000 results (in about 0.14 seconds). Search the same query on Bing? Prepare for 491,000,000 results. Not only are these numbers highly misleading, they're also pointless.READ MORE›

Microsoft Launches Photosynth, Which Instantly Creates Virtual Panoramas For Bing Maps

BY Austin Carr | 04-18-2011 | 12:04 PM | INNOVATION

Today, Microsoft took the virtual world one step closer to home with Photosynth, a free app for the the iPhone, iPad 2, and iPod Touch that enables consumers to create 3D panoramas of the world around them, and upload them to Bing Maps.READ MORE›

Bing Revamps Business Listings to Boost Local Growth

BY E.B. Boyd | 04-12-2011 | 8:34 PM | TECHNOLOGY

"Fifty percent of mobile searches are users looking for businesses or entities related to local," Bing director of product management for mobile Andy Chu tells us. "And 70 percent of mobile search intent will be completed within an hour." READ MORE›

iFive: Ceglia vs. Facebook, AOL Shutters DownloadSquad, Bing Hits 30% of Searches, Netherlands Chases Pirates, Nokia Staff Cuts

BY Kit Eaton | 04-12-2011 | 6:23 AM | INNOVATION

As the saying goes: "There's no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." Similarly events that make news keep happening. So here's our early summary of that news.READ MORE›

Kayak Says DOJ Mandates on Google's ITA Acquisition Are Sufficient to Protect Travel Competitors

BY Austin Carr | 04-08-2011 | 4:43 PM | INNOVATION

Today, the Department of Justice approved Google's proposed purchase of ITA--with some important caveats. The DOJ has mandated that Google adhere to a slew of requirements to ensure that healthy competition remains in the online travel industry.READ MORE›

Bing Launches iPad App Featuring Flipboard-like News

BY Austin Carr | 04-07-2011 | 11:39 AM | INNOVATION

Today, Microsoft launched Bing for the iPad, an app that integrates the company's search engine with Apple's tablet, and highlight's the company's aim to make Bing a more visually rich experience. READ MORE›