- Thu Apr 15 2004 MSN updates searchable news site
Still in test form, MSN's Newsbot now lets people view their search history and store past material, a feature MSN calls "The Daily Me."
Posted by Stefanie Olsen
- Mon Nov 17 2003 For Microsoft, it's the sound and the fury
With its plans to set up its own music store online, the software maker is leaving some partners feeling betrayed, and with MSN Newsbot, it's marching deeper into Google territory.
Posted by CNET News.com Staff
- Tue Feb 17 2004 MSN makes play for more searchers overseas
The software giant's Internet portal unveils news search in several additional foreign languages, advancing its search strategy internationally to compete with Google.
Posted by Stefanie Olsen
- Tue Jul 27 2004 Google News faces Microsoft rival
Software giant hopes to one-up its Internet search rival with a wide-ranging "Newsbot" site.
Posted by John Borland
- Mon Nov 17 2003 Microsoft tests Web news service
The software giant experiments with an international news search service in competition with Google's, upping the ante in the hotly contested Web search market.
Posted by Stefanie Olsen
- Thu Jun 30 2005 Microsoft said to be mulling purchase of Claria
A buyout would give MSN several key assets, but would put it under the watchful eye of consumer watchdogs.
Posted by Stefanie Olsen
- Tue Apr 15 2008 Microsoft hits back at Google with Live Search News
As a part of the "Rome" release, the Live Search team has a new News product, positioned to compete with Google News.
Posted by Harrison Hoffman
- Wed Jun 9 2004 Microsoft researchers dream big
From security Band-Aids to software that will sort your news, Bill Gates' think tank is on the case.
Posted by Ina Fried
