The heavyweight fight among the search giants is in full swing. In the latest round, Microsoft pits its "Virtual Earth" against Google's latest map offering, and Yahoo enlists some widgets.
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Google ups ante in mapping rivalry
Company unveils hybrid mapping site on heels of MSN's Virtual Earth, in heated battle for localized search.July 25, 2005
Microsoft launches 'Virtual Earth' beta
Test version of tool combines mapping, satellite imagery and yellow-pages data. Coming later: views from 45-degree angles.Touring Redmond's new serviceJuly 25, 2005
Yahoo acquires 'widget' engine
Acquisition of Konfabulator is a move to spur third-party developers to devise new applications for the Internet giant's services.July 25, 2005
Yahoo search update gets mixed reviews
Webmasters flood chat boards with complaints as Yahoo tweaks search index, algorithm.July 22, 2005
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Duking it out for China
China is proving to be the next great Net marketplace, and Microsoft and Google are prepared to fight for it, starting in American courts.July 21, 2005
Microsoft sues over Google hire
Lawsuit is response to defection of Kai-Fu Lee, who has been focusing on new search technologies for Redmond.July 19, 2005
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