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Bing powers Siri, and I assume now powers all of the internet search functions (unsure about Safari.) So I wonder if Microsoft paid this amount, or if Apple dec
by partiallypro 11y ago
Bing powers Siri, and I assume now powers all of the internet search functions (unsure about Safari.) So I wonder if Microsoft paid this amount, or if Apple decided that less money made more sense so they could harm their competitor?
- evanriley 11y agoI thought Siri only used Bing because Google doesn't allow services like Siri to use google.com?
- melted 11y agoPretty much. And Apple had to roll its own maps because Google would not allow Siri to use maps. Apple Maps are pretty darn good by now, so I think it's safe to assume that Apple started building their own search engine for Siri well before it made a deal with Microsoft, and Bing is a stop-gap measure. Apple likes to own its core technologies.
- ascagnel_ 11y agoNot really -- the Apple Maps vs Google Maps trouble started when Google refused to allow turn-by-turn directions until Apple started turning over more user data. If I remember right, Apple Maps launched "early" (before the deal with Google expired) in an effort to put Apple into a more powerful negotiating position.
- goatforce5 11y agoAnd if they don't control it, it makes sense for them to have multiple viable alternatives. i.e., spread the money around and don't let one player get too powerful.
- seanmcdirmid 11y agoBaidu powers Siri in China. It doesn't matter what language you set your device or Siri to.
- meepers 11y agoyou can also explicitly request Siri to search Google, and it will. you just have to ask, "Search Google XYZ" instead of "Search for XYZ."
- softawre 11y agoHeh, you made me realize I use "Google" as a synonym for search. "Google foo".