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Bing search engine arrives on iPad

by Steven Sande (Apr 7th, 2011)

Machines that go 'Bing!' now include your iPad. Microsoft's search tool has surfaced on the iOS App Store, and a first look at Bing for iPad (free) shows it to be a solid and well-designed competitor to Google and the parade of news, weather and search apps that have appeared for Apple's ...

Apple, Google extend deal for iOS

by Dave Caolo (Sep 27th, 2010)

Business Insider is reporting that Apple and Google have extended the deal that brought Google search to the iOS. In a recent interview with Charlie Rose, Google CEO Eric Schmidt mentioned that his company's arrangement with Apple has been "recently extended." "Apple is a company we both partner ...

iPad 3.2.1 update released

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jul 15th, 2010)

On the heels of the iOS 4.0.1 update, the iPad software has been updated to version 3.2.1. The update notes: Improved Wi-Fi connectivity Fixed an issue that stops the copy/paste of single-page PDFs in Mail Addressed issues that causes video playback to freeze Improved reliability ...

WWDC 2010: Bing coming to MobileSafari search

by Aron Trimble (Jun 7th, 2010)

The rumor was partly true, Bing is indeed coming to the iOS search party; however, it will not be the default option as was speculated in January. During today's WWDC 2010 keynote address, Steve Jobs announced that Bing would be alongside Google and Yahoo as available search engine choices for ...

iPhone OS 4: Google branding removed in Safari search

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 10th, 2010)

iLounge has pointed out that the "Google" branded search button in mobile Safari has been renamed "Search" in iPhone OS 4. Is this a sign that Apple is about to dump Google from mobile search? Despite their increasing competition, it's highly unlikely that Apple will entirely eliminate Google ...

Steve Ballmer compliments Apple, Hell freezes over

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 9th, 2010)

The Seattle Times is reporting that Steve Ballmer, who notoriously laughed at the iPhone, had some good things to say about it last week in a speech he gave at the computer-science building at the University of Washington. "Apple's done a very nice job that allows people to monetize and ...

Google calls Apple "valuable partner"

by Mike Schramm (Feb 17th, 2010)

Steve Jobs is trashing Google internally according to rumors, but Google is having none of it. Company reps told the press at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week that Google considers Apple "a very close and valuable partner," and that they believe that the relationship between the two ...

Rumor: Bing to be default search engine in iPhone OS 4.0?

by Michael Grothaus (Jan 20th, 2010)

One of the most surprising things about the next iPhone OS could be the default search engine. BusinessWeek is reporting that Apple is in talks with Microsoft to have Bing replace Google as the default search engine. It's becoming increasingly clear that Apple's main rival is not Microsoft, but ...

Bada Bing! Microsoft delivers Bing search app

by Mel Martin (Dec 16th, 2009)

Search is really getting interesting these days. Microsoft late last night released Bing [iTunes link] for the iPhone -- a full featured free app offering search, movies, maps, and directions, all with voice control. It's notable that Microsoft is going after iPhone mind-share after Steve Ballmer ...

Robotvision: A decent early stab at augmented reality

by David Winograd (Oct 10th, 2009)

Ever since I first saw heads-up-displays in science fiction movies like The Terminator, I knew that I had to get my hands on one. How neat it would be to get instant information on anything about anything in my field of vision? Well, just as the iTablet won't be the Knowledge Navigator, the new ...