Why did Verizon remove Google & Replace it with Bing?!

Syco54645 · 06-30-2010, 07:31 AM

Wow, just wow. MS on a Google phone. Now I have seen everything. Thanks but no thanks. Hopefully there is a fast root for those that get this phone...

**Cory Streater** · 06-30-2010, 10:40 AM

I agree. I can't imagine what they were thinking when they chose Bing over the far superior Google search, maps, and Nav. Plus all the other Verizon bloatware on top of that :/

jpricesd · 06-30-2010, 06:35 PM

This is a deal breaker for me. I will not even consider getting this phone with Bing on it unless I can somehow change the default.

taylormah · 06-30-2010, 10:57 PM

Cant it be changed back to google in some settings?

bandroid · 06-30-2010, 11:23 PM

it has to be simple to switch back. maybe you cant remove it without root, but i am sure the google maps and all that are still there and can be added, etc.

Your my boy blue · 07-01-2010, 02:34 PM

Did a little research here are some details on the whole BING fiasco...
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BTW I used Google to find this info!

TreyDaPrince · 03:37 PM

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Read paragraph 5

I know its not the same phone or same company but what's stopping Verizon from doing the same thing?

If Bing cannot be removed and/or replaced by Google to become the DEFAULT I will not be getting this phone!

Your my boy blue · 07-01-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreyDaPrince

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Read paragraph 5

I know its not the same phone or same company but what's stopping Verizon from doing the same thing?

If Bing cannot be removed and/or replaced by Google to become the DEFAULT I will not be getting this phone!

I know that's my fear....it's not a deal breaker for me, Bing isn't horrible but it's no Google as we all know.

didiwags · 07-05-2010, 04:28 PM

Wow, I had been curious about this phone even though I have already settled on getting the X, but thought maybe it would be worth the wait. Found out about Bing and yep no go. I will stick with getting the X. I think BING is a horrible search engine and cannot believe Verizon would even let them have it on there!!

**Cory Streater** · 07-05-2010, 06:02 PM

I can't even find any YouTube or Google results for Bing on Android. I feel like they are going to use us as lab rats to test the initial release of this technology.