Synergy: Zune And Bing Team Up; Bing Entertainment Is Official

Today, Microsoft unveiled something new. They created new features for their Bing search engine. They added Zune to the Bing search page. The new page is Bing.com/Entertainment. The Bing team has added Lyrics, a TV page, improved search for music and movies as well as games. The Zune addition seems to be the big one. It seems like they are now able to stream music … Continue reading Synergy: Zune And Bing Team Up; Bing Entertainment Is Official

Did Yahoo Just Slap Google Across It’s Face? Yes They Did In Their New Ad

Yahoo has been getting bad rap for sucking. They are not noted for searches and the deal with Microsoft to essentially hand over its search bar had many people talking. Looks Like Yahoo is fighting back and it’s first target: Google. Yes, Google!  See the ad for yourself http://online.wsj.com/video/yahoo-new-it-you-ad/08FE09BB-97F4-42AD-A908-1706A27B4C16.html Continue reading Did Yahoo Just Slap Google Across It’s Face? Yes They Did In Their New Ad

Spring Cleaning: Bing Adding New Features Starting Today

Bing has been steadily gaining share in the search market. The guys at Bing have been constantly adding new features such as Bing Maps using Silverlight and Visual Search. Some new changes that will start rolling out will be a new “Bing Box”. The new box will offer new aggregated results as well as real-time results. New features will also include “Quick Tabs” which will … Continue reading Spring Cleaning: Bing Adding New Features Starting Today

Google World Takeover Take 2: Google Testing TV Services

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google’s been testing their “television programming search service” for about a year. The project is a partnership with Dish Networks. Testing is going on right now and could be discontinued at any time. Here’s the scarce details about the project: Viewers can search by typing on a keyboard, instead of using a remote control. Google hopes to link … Continue reading Google World Takeover Take 2: Google Testing TV Services

Google Is Starting To Scare Me: Google Can Now Buy And Sell Energy

I like Google like the rest of you but I think this is getting out of hand. Google has been officially approved to buy and sell energy in the open market. This was approved by the Feds. Google said they filed for it so they could have more flexibility in procuring power for it’s own operations, including their data centers. Even though that seems to … Continue reading Google Is Starting To Scare Me: Google Can Now Buy And Sell Energy

Rumors Ablaze: Windows Mobile 7 Edition

Here come the rumors again. This time, it revolves around Windows Mobile 7. Microsoft has so far done a great job of keeping their lips sealed about how their new mobile OS will look and perform. Some phone manufacturors such as LG have supposedly been given the specs required to run Windows Mobile 7. The latest rumors are as follows: The new UI will be … Continue reading Rumors Ablaze: Windows Mobile 7 Edition

Bing Is The New Google – On Your iPhone At Least

If you don’t know, the default search engine on your iPhone is Google. You have the option to change it to Yahoo but I think a lot of people don’t even know Yahoo has a search engine. Now there’s a twist. It seems Apple and Microsoft are in talks to replace the default search engine from Google to Bing. It seems like Apple is still … Continue reading Bing Is The New Google – On Your iPhone At Least

The Google Phone Arrives: The Nexus One Is Real

Google is going to hold a conference next month to announce the rumored Google Phone, the Nexus One. Here’s some of the details you need to know about this phone: • It’s a T-Mobile exclusive. It will cost $180 with a new plan and $530 unsubsidized. • If you want it subsidized, you’ll have to sign up for a 2 year mandatory contract • There’s … Continue reading The Google Phone Arrives: The Nexus One Is Real

Bing Mobile App Jumps On The iPhone, Looks Good

I wasn’t expecting much from the new Bing App but it looks very good. It has things you would expect from the Bing homepage including maps, the homepage picture, and other stuff. For its maps, Bing uses their deep zoom technology and it looks very smooth. If Silverlight was on the iPhone, it would look really smooth. There’s also a search bar and also has … Continue reading Bing Mobile App Jumps On The iPhone, Looks Good