Bing’s Google Search skin is missing now that everyone is hip to the trick – Android Police
Summary
- Microsoft removed its Google-like search box on Bing after being called out by the web and Google’s Chrome VP.
- Bing now displays a Google Search link as the first search result, eliminating confusion for users.
- Microsoft’s confusing tactic for users was exposed; it’s a small win for consumers.
A week ago, people started noticing that if you searched the word Google on Bing, you’d get a result displaying a search box that looked suspiciously like Google Search, complete with a doodle that looked just like one of Google’s. Why Microsoft was doing this was an easy guess, which is also why it comes as no surprise to learn Microsoft has since removed the suspicious-looking Google Search skin at the top of its Google search result.
So now, when you search for the word Google on Bing, you actually get the link to Google as the first result (instead of a search box mimicking Google’s look that directs you right back to Bing). Imagine that: a search engine actually serving…
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