Bing takes on Verizon BlackBerry Customers, Google launches Super Bowl Commercial

by Collin Sorp

8 February 2010 View Comments

As many of you know, Verizon BlackBerry smartphones have been optimized to have Bing as the single search engine on the start page via BlackBerry Browser. This angered many at first and now it has just become a norm. Of course Google is not fond of the idea, and many seem to think that the new Bing search engine lock hurts Google’s business but it’s still far from it. So Bing forces itself on a Verizon BlackBerry and Google launches a blown out commercial during the Super Bowl last night amazing many. Is Bing going to contract with a TV station under the terms that only Bing commercials play and no Google? They can’t do that of course, but I bet they would if they were given the opportunity. The main point is that Bing can continue forcing itself on smartphones and other devices and will continue losing respect for it, while Google openly puts its services out their optional in a smoother more respectable manner. If you’re confused and haven’t seen the commercial, above is the first screenshot of the commercial. To view the full commercial continue reading.