This type of strategy is sometimes called a “dark pattern,” or a deceptive pattern that tricks users into doing something they did not intend. Below the Google-looking search bar, including a Google ...
Disgruntled with Bing, the user will search "Google" on Bing to get to their search engine of choice. However, instead of taking the user to the standard Bing results screen, the search engine ...
But as it now seems, Microsoft is reportedly using deceptive tactics to grow its market share against Google in the search landscape. Interestingly, if you attempt to use Bing to search for Google ...
Microsoft has quietly removed a deceptive user interface (UI) that mimicked Google 's look on its search engine, Bing. The move comes after the misleading UI was first spotted by Reddit users earlier ...
Windows Latest first spotted the situation, describing it as a “genius move to keep you from Google search.” It’s part of a larger pattern by Microsoft to get Google users to switch to Edge and Bing, ...
Bing now displays a Google Search link as the first search result, eliminating confusion for users. Microsoft's confusing tactic for users was exposed; it's a small win for consumers. A week ago ...