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Microsoft nearing Search, mobile deal with Verizon worth nearly $1B, according to reports

The Wall Street Journal is reporting tonight that Microsoft is “moving closer to an agreement with Verizon Wireless to become the default search provider on the wireless carrier's cellphones”...

Messenger email: more hints at a Windows Live Search rebrand (UPDATED)

3 weeks ago we wrote about some interesting tidbits that seemed to hint at a new name for Live Search: Windows Live Search.  While the sources appeared to be legitimate, we stopped short of...

"I don't need ten blue links — just give me the answer!"

There are really just two types of searches: Browse and seek  We want to browse for our best fit when we type "I want to learn how to speak Spanish." Tell me now I just want...

Live Image Search Adds Virtual Earth

If you search Images for major cities or landmarks on Live Search, you will now be able to see the results on a Virtual Earth Map. If available, like for the Space Needle, you will get a Bird’s Eye...

Live Search rebranded as “Windows Live Search”?

Is this for real? It started with an interesting comment on the Live Search blog by a Group Product Manager for Live Search, hinting at rebranding efforts to come: We're glad you like the...

Live Search Powerset team at Web 3.0

The Live Search Powerset team will be presenting next week at Web 3.0 in Santa Clara on October 16-17. Scott Prevost, Powerset general manager, is providing Friday's keynote on The Road to Semantic...

Live Search on Facebook

Mashable just spotted the new implementation of Live Search integrated into Facebook.  According to Mashable: The implementation is fairly straightforward: in the search box on the top right...

A minor update to Live Search homepage

As I’ve always had My.Live.com set as my homepage, this (minor) update to Live Search homepage over at Live.com actually skipped pass my eyes. It only occurred to me today that they have updated the...

Add Listings to Live Search Maps via The New Live Search Local Listings Center

We've just released the ability to add your listings to Live Search Maps via the Live Search Local Listings Center (US only). Actually, the service had been in place for a while, but not many people...

Auto Suggest, new in IE 8 with Search Providers (and coming to Live.com?)

IE 8 Beta 2 just came out today, and one of the interesting new features comes in the search bar, in the form of Auto Suggest.  We’ve seen these types of suggestions to searches before, most...