Billions in Google revenue could ride on Apple renewing iOS search deal Google is poised to lose billions in annual revenue if Apple does not renew a deal making Google the default search engine in iOS, according to a new memo by analysts at UBS, which attempts to predict the real-world impact of such a decision. Roger Fingas 11 years ago 75
Google's search deal with Apple expires in early 2015, could bring new default to Safari The Safari browser for both iOS and Mac could have a new default search partner as soon as next year, as Apple's current deal with Google is reportedly set to expire in early 2015. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 92
Topsy purchase gives Apple access to Twitter data Google doesn't have While the exact purpose behind Apple's newly announced acquisition of social media data firm Topsy remains unknown, the acquired company is one of a handful of firms with access to exclusive data from Twitter the likes of which Google does not have. Neil Hughes 12 years ago 38
Microsoft heavily promotes Bing search through iPhone apps Using free sponsored apps, Microsoft has been aggressively promoting Bing search through Apple's App Store. Josh Ong 15 years ago 29
Steve Ballmer praises Apple for creation of iPhone App Store Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer recently had positive words about Apple's success with the iPhone and its App Store, adding fuel to rumors of a potential alignment between Apple and Microsoft to bring Bing search to the iPhone. Slash Lane 16 years ago 87
Google stands by Apple as a 'valuable partner' (Mobile World Congress) Amid rumors of dissension between Google and Apple and a potential Microsoft Bing partnership for the iPhone, a Google executive has insisted all is well between the two companies. Sam Oliver 16 years ago 30
Apple sees tablet as one device shared by the whole family - WSJ The Wall Street Journal dropped a bombshell of tablet and Apple-related information Wednesday evening. Among the new details: Apple sees its tablet as a device that will be shared by multiple family members — and it might even recognize their faces. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 124
Oppenheimer: Bing deal could bring Apple more risk than reward A new analysis suggests an Apple-Microsoft deal to bring Bing search to the iPhone could carry great risks for Apple, which has formed an identity by disparaging the Windows platform in its "Get a Mac" ads. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 127
Apple, Microsoft in talks to make Bing default iPhone search - report Once bitter rivals in the PC landscape, Apple and Microsoft could now partner to make Bing the default search engine of the iPhone, in an effort to counter the market dominance of search giant Google. Slash Lane 16 years ago 79
Web search statistics show Bing stagnant, Google growing Following a press release from ComScore indicating that Microsoft has approached 10% market share with Bing, more comprehensive search statistics indicate that Bing's growth and share of web search is being wildly overstated. Prince McLean 16 years ago 65
Bing's share of search less than Safari's share in browsers Bing's market share in search, compared to Google, is actually smaller than Safari's share of web browsers in comparison to IE, according to statistics collected by Net Applications. Prince McLean 16 years ago 48
