Microsoft: Windows

Microsoft blocks Google Chrome & other browsers from Cortana in latest Windows 10 release

Microsoft says blocking third-party browsers & search providers improves user experience and is in keeping with how competitors act with their...

Danny Sullivan | Apr 28, 2016 at 5:56 pm ET

Milestone: Bing Now Profitable As Windows 10 Success Boosts Usage

Amid the flurry of earnings released yesterday, Microsoft announced a significant milestone: Bing is now profitable. On the earnings call,...

Greg Sterling | Oct 23, 2015 at 10:03 am ET

New Deal Makes Baidu The Search Default For Microsoft’s Edge Browser In China

Deal will see special promotion of Windows when people search for it on Baidu. Baidu also to be home...

Danny Sullivan | Sep 23, 2015 at 4:01 pm ET

Microsoft Makes It Harder To Break Up With Bing In Windows 10, Critics Cry Foul

Windows 10 (so far) is a hit for Microsoft. It has been well reviewed, it’s free, and it already has millions of downloads. It also makes...

Greg Sterling | Aug 5, 2015 at 6:29 am ET

With Windows 10, Bing Ads Anticipates 10 To 15 Percent More Search Volume By September

High hopes for Windows 10 to deliver search volume now that Bing and Cortana are built right in. ...

Ginny Marvin | Jul 29, 2015 at 3:26 pm ET

Cortana Expands The Boundaries Of Search, But Will It Eventually Eat It Too?

Cortana, the personal digital assistant, has become a key part of Microsoft's competitive...

Greg Sterling | Jan 26, 2015 at 2:52 am ET

Microsoft Touts Bing Smart Search In New TV Ad For Windows 8.1 Release Tomorrow

Microsoft is pushing its new Bing Smart Search feature, which will hit the streets tomorrow when the company releases Windows 8.1. Bing Smart...

Matt McGee | Oct 16, 2013 at 3:02 pm ET

Bing Launches News, Sports, Weather & Finance Apps For Windows Phone 8

After releasing a number of new updates for the Windows Phone 8 yesterday, Bing announced today it has launched News, Sports, Weather and...

Amy Gesenhues | Aug 7, 2013 at 5:06 pm ET

Google Releases Search App For Microsoft Surface & Windows RT

Exciting news for Google users who have upgraded to the Microsoft Surface device & Windows RT operating system. You can now download the...

Barry Schwartz | Nov 13, 2012 at 11:57 am ET

Sorry, Microsoft Surface Users: No Google Search App For You

Got a shiny new Microsoft Surface with Windows RT and want to search with Google? No can do. The Google Search app is only for Windows 8, and it...

Danny Sullivan | Oct 26, 2012 at 2:37 pm ET

Google Launches “Get Your Google Back” Campaign For Windows 8 Users

Google has launched a Get Your Google Back site to teach new Windows 8 users how to restore or add Google Search to their devices and to get...

Barry Schwartz | Oct 26, 2012 at 1:00 pm ET