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    Better SE?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lineS of flight, Jan 28, 2011.

  1. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hi...

    Just wanted to know - as things currently stand - which is reputed to be the best search engine? Is it Google or is it Bing?

    I recently read somewhere that Bing is seemingly better in doing somethings as compared to Google. I'll try and dig up the reference.

    Thanks
     
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  2. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    both are sometimes good and sometimes fail. both provide additional features beyond just search (stuff like, you can calculate stuff in the google search, or find nearest cinemas where a movie plays tonight, and when exactly.. )

    all in all, they're similar. if there's a feature you like in particular (google instant search it is for me), then that's the reason to choose.

    on my windows phone 7, i use bing, as it's integrated there.
     
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  3. lineS of flight

    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    Makes sense. Thanks. Even the article I was referring to said something similar - for example, the author was saying that he used Bing to research on reviews of products etc. and Google for something else.

    Maybe I should use a service like Dogpile!!!!
     
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    Bing's good at "decision making" like things. Like travel listings, shopping comparisons, video searches, and such. I still find Google to be better for regular searches
     
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    lineS of flight Notebook Virtuoso

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    OK. Thanks folks.
     
    lineS of flight, Jan 28, 2011
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