Bing spreads its web

By Sananda Sahoo Posted on July 15, 2009 at 11:48 am

Microsoft’s search engine Bing captured 8.4 percent of U.S. Internet searches in June, up from 8 percent the month before. The slight gains came at an expense of Yahoo, whose market share fell to 19.6 percent in June. Google’s market share remained unchanged at 65 percent.

Microsoft has been pouring investment into its money-losing online services business in an attempt to counter Google’s dominance in the Internet search market.

There is still a possibility that Microsoft will strike a partnership with Yahoo to combine their online advertising strengths, after Microsoft’s aborted attempt to buy Yahoo outright last year.

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Bing hearts Music City

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on May 29, 2009 at 2:47 pm

A demonstration video of Microsoft’s new search engine prominently features the Nashville skyline in its design. The eyebrow is raised…

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