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Verizon Removes Search Choices For BlackBerrys

Posted by kdawson on from the you've-been-bung dept.

shrugger writes "I picked up my BlackBerry this morning to do a search and noticed Bing as my default search engine. I thought this was very strange, since I didn't pick this setting. I went to change it back to Google and, to my chagrin, Bing was my only option! Apparently Verizon has pushed an update that removes all search providers except Bing. Thanks a lot Verizon!" The Reg notes: "The move is part of the five-year search and advertising deal Verizon signed with Microsoft in January for a rumored $500m."

5 of 510 comments (clear)

  1. Do you hear me now?? by kiloechonovember · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh we hear you Verizon, apparently you just don't care.

    1. Re:Do you hear me now?? by ta+bu+shi+da+yu · · Score: 5, Funny

      Ah, the wonderful sound of thousands of cancelled contracts! Nothing quite like it.

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    2. Re:Do you hear me now?? by tenton · · Score: 5, Funny

      Divorce her and leave her the phone. That'll teach her.

  2. Bing... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Bing, the sound of thousands of Verizon customers finding a new provider...

  3. Re:That doesn't sound like a "push" to me . . . by SpecBear · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think "thrust" might be more appropriate here.