Tech Giants' Power Plays: Microsoft's Bing Remains Small as Google and Apple Negotiate Search Deals

A Microsoft executive testified in the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust trial against Google, stating that Apple and other smartphone makers rejected revenue-sharing agreements that would have made Bing the default search engine, instead opting for Google. The executive argued that Bing's inability to secure default status on smartphones in the U.S. has hindered its growth and resulted in poorer quality search. The government accuses Google of abusing its search monopoly, paying billions to ensure Google search is the default on devices.