Verizon, Microsoft in mobile-search deal
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was set to unveil the pact as part of his keynote later Wednesday. However, Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg mentioned the deal at a Citigroup conference earlier Wednesday, according to a Reuters report.
The Wall Street Journal reported last year that the two companies were working on some sort of deal. And it's not the first time that Microsoft has partnered to get content onto Verizon phones.
The Verizon deal is just one part of Ballmer's keynote, which is expected to focus heavily on Windows 7.
A beta version of Windows 7 got leaked onto the Internet late last month, raising hopes that an officially sanctioned version would be available soon. A Microsoft developer's blog post earlier in December also appeared to indicate that the beta would come in January.
During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried has changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley. These days, most of her attention is focused on Microsoft. E-mail Ina.
@Vegaman_Dan: Fantastic analogy.
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by t8
January 8, 2009 2:08 AM PST
- If there is a browser on the phone, why can't you change the home page and search to google.com?
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(7 Comments)I am not from the US and never had a verizon phone, so scuse the ignorance.