PlayStation Move, iPad at the Oscars and more on Weekly Wrapup
This week the top tech stories were the iPad commercial at the Oscars, PlayStation Move and could the Amazon Kindle be getting a better web browser? Find out in this week's edition of the Weekly Wrapup.
A quick programming note, TechVi is off to SXSW next week, so expect new shows to be back the week of March 22.
Apple iPad at the Oscars: TechVi Now
The iPad was introduced to the world with its first advertisement during the Academy Awards. Also, Microsoft is planning its own ad campaign to make Bing your search engine. Find out more on TechVi Now.
Microsoft-Yahoo deal good to go: TechVi Now Afternoon Edition
There are now no major legal barriers to Microsoft and Yahoo's deal that would lead to Bing powering Yahoo's search engine. On the other hand, Google just got hit with a privacy lawsuit thanks to Google Buzz. Find out about these stories and more on TechVi Now.
Amazon Kindle Apps plus iPhone to have Bing?
Today on the Bottom Line we talk with Wendy Sheehan Donnell from PC Mag and Kevin Harter, a contributor here at TechVi and owner of Backslash Technologies, about the SDK which Amazon released for the Kindle today. Will these apps make the Kindle a more appealing device despite the limited black and white e-ink display? Apple is rumored to be changing the default search engine to Microsoft's Bing, does this hint at the Apple versus Google 'war' and what does this mean for iPhone users?
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- Kevin Harter , Backslash Technologies
- Wendy Sheehan Donnell , PC Mag
Nokia N900, Chrome OS and Bing-corps: Pocket-Lint this week
We stop in with Dan Sung from Pocket-Lint to talk about the biggest stories on both sides of the pond. This week, Nokia unveiled its latest handset and operating system, plus Chrome OS was more fully detailed, and Rupert Murdoch could be delisting News Corp from Google and bringing it to Bing.
Microsoft to pay News Corp. for content?
A potential deal could mean Bing would be the only search engine to have News Corp. material in its search results. This unusual move would give Bing a distinct advantage over Google and could also change the way search engines work. Find out more in the video.
Bing Video consolidates online video
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Microsoft put together a new unified location to find content from CBS, Hulu, YouTube and many more video sites at Bing. After checking it out, we think the Bing team may be on to something.
Microsoft gives Bing users free WiFi
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JiWire and Microsoft announced an advertising campaign today giving users who search with Bing free WiFi access. This runs across WiFi hotspots, in airports and also in hotels.
Microsoft demos Bing Visual Search
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Microsoft showed off a new method of searching through imagery on Bing yesterday. The Visual Search, using Silverlight technology, uses images in the same manner as Cooliris to find results, rather than focusing on words and links. The new service is intended to simplify finding people, products, and other visually differentiated items.
Microsoft ends Bing Cashback promotion early
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Microsoft ended the back-to-school promotion on Bing Cashback early after hitting its cashback limit. The promotion had Microsoft doubling the cashback from all advertised items until August 30 or when the money ran out, whichever came first. Microsoft footed the bill for anything above the cashback percentage that the retailers offered.