Microsoft’s Bing search engine gets social-media makeover – Los Angeles Times


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Microsoft's Bing search engine gets social-media makeover
Los Angeles Times
Leveraging its relationship with Facebook, Microsoft said the new features will personalize the Bing search experience. By Michelle Maltais, Los Angeles Times In a bid to pull more users away from rival Google Inc., Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it is
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Google+ could become a key social network for charities
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