A simmering battle between two tech giants has boiled over into a an all-out war. As Microsoft tries to regain territory in mobile, maps, and on the web browser, Google is shutting out Microsoft's products from its services. Google's strategy of not supporting Microsoft products like Windows Phone, IE, and ActiveSync could be considered aggression or could be considered not-so-benign neglect. Either way, it has real consequences for both companies and possibly the future of the internet.
Oct 7, 2013, 9:17 PM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft gives up on new YouTube Windows Phone app, reverts back to web player
Aug 16, 2013, 2:00 PM UTCTom Warren
Inside the bitter YouTube battle between Microsoft and Google
Why do these companies love to hate each other?
Aug 15, 2013, 7:57 PM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft blasts Google over YouTube block, claims reasons are 'manufactured'
Aug 13, 2013, 10:12 PM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft's YouTube Windows Phone app returns following Google complaints
Aug 1, 2013, 6:57 AM UTCTom Warren
Google extends Windows Phone calendar and contacts syncing until December 31st
May 30, 2013, 4:20 PM UTCCasey Newton
Windows Phone doesn't have the 'reach' for Google to build a YouTube app, says Android chief
May 24, 2013, 8:00 PM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft and Google working together on new YouTube Windows Phone app
May 22, 2013, 8:35 PM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft updates YouTube Windows Phone app on the day Google demanded it be removed
May 15, 2013, 11:17 PM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft responds to YouTube demands, 'more than happy' to include ads if Google allows it
May 15, 2013, 8:07 PM UTCTom Warren
Google demands Microsoft remove YouTube Windows Phone app, cites lack of ads
May 7, 2013, 4:09 PM UTCTom Warren
Windows Phone finally gets a full YouTube app with playlists and sign-in support
Mar 7, 2013, 8:08 AM UTCJeff Blagdon
Microsoft backs privacy bill in effort to keep Google Apps out of the classroom
Jan 30, 2013, 7:19 PM UTCBryan Bishop
Microsoft confirms CardDAV and CalDAV support are coming to Windows Phone
Jan 30, 2013, 6:22 PM UTCTom Warren
Google extends Windows Phone support for Exchange ActiveSync until July 31st
Jan 21, 2013, 8:29 PM UTCTom Warren
Google makes Microsoft sweat over Sync cutoff, but Windows Phone will get DAV support
A curious twist in the ongoing ecosystems war
Jan 4, 2013, 8:37 PM UTCChris Welch
Many Windows Phone users report being cut off from Google Maps (update)
Jan 4, 2013, 1:47 AM UTCBryan Bishop
Microsoft criticizes FTC settlement with Google, calls outcome 'a missed opportunity'
Jan 3, 2013, 3:42 AM UTCChris Ziegler
Microsoft 'surprised' by Google's ecosystem warfare? Give me a break
Redmond squanders a big opportunity to look like it's on the ball
Jan 2, 2013, 10:11 PM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft 'disappointed' by Google's Exchange ActiveSync decision, pledges support for IMAP
Jan 2, 2013, 6:51 PM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft claims Google continues to block fully featured YouTube app for Windows Phone
Dec 17, 2012, 10:12 PM UTCTom Warren
Microsoft left 'surprised' by Google's Exchange ActiveSync announcement
Dec 15, 2012, 12:17 AM UTCTom Warren
Google drops a Gmail-shaped bomb on Windows Phone
The ecosystem battle continues
Dec 14, 2012, 8:20 PM UTCDieter Bohn
Google makes Gmail sync harder on rival platforms by dropping Exchange ActiveSync for consumers