Microsoft Revamps MP3 Store In Tandem With Bing Upgrade

Those who use Microsoft’s Bing search engine to look for digital music can now stream song results for free and purchase track downloads with a credit card, in an expansion of the company’s Zune brand. Previously, consumers had to use Microsoft’s “point” currency to purchase music via Zune. paidContent has the details.

Microsoft Drops Idea Of Paid Bing Exclusives

Microsoft’s top search technology executive has all but dismissed the likelihood that the company would pay newspaper owners and other publishers for removing their content from Google and listing with Microsoft’s search engine, Bing. By the Financial Times (registration required)

Would Search Engines Pay To Index Exclusive Content?

Seeking to bolster its Bing search engine, Microsoft has held talks with News Corp. for the media company to “de-index” its news websites from Google. By the Financial Times

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