Why the fudge is Verizon stripping Google out and replacing it with Bing?

[Linkchomp]

I don't use voice commands on any phone. And I don't use google maps on any phone. Next....

Jennell, you don't have to be so confrontative all the the time in my threads. People are ticked that Verizon is forcing Bing onto them. And you're not the only one who uses an Android phone though. Next...

Damn shame, when you think about it.... I'm waiting for the Bionic, but at the same time, really starting to get frustrated with waiting for its release. In fact, I stopped into my local Verizon Wireless store over the weekend and got a closer look at the new LG Revolution. I was very impressed with the phone overall - nice screen, great look & feel, and the performance was the best out of all 3 LTE phones. Almost pulled the trigger - that is, until I saw Bing in the apps list! Back to waiting for me!!

I know the feeling man. When I was about to jump ship, I looked at the LG Revolution, and then I read that it got Bingified, I said no way. Very impressive phone, but I do not want to be saddled with Bing on a google phone. And to top it off, the LG phones are said to be close to stock than a lot of the other phones on Verizon.

I'm on your side here, Miz. Keep in mind Bing isn't ruining her Android experience. You are trying to make a point to someone who could care less, because she is using a fruit phone...

Yeah, you're right. I just hate how she pulls herself off here though as evident up above.

Not to stir the shizzle here, but do YOU know what you're talking about? The DROID Incredible 2 and the DROID Charge are both as Bing-free as your iPhail. I'm confused as to how exactly this fact would make you an authority on the implementation of Bing on Android devices.

Anyway, to echo what some have already said here, I don't have anything against Bing per se, but it does render features inoperable that otherwise come in handy if Google were the search engine. YMMV,

Bryan

Exactly.

 

[MissJennell#IM]

Jennell, you don't have to be so confrontative all the the time in my threads. People are ticked that Verizon is forcing Bing onto them. And you're not the only one who uses an Android phone though. Next...
Exactly.

I'm pretty sure I'm allowed an opinion.....

 

[bkorver]

True. Most opinions however are formed after some experience with a particular subject... Not just a half baked opinion to be argumentative.

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[Linkchomp]

I'm pretty sure I'm allowed an opinion.....

I'm pretty sure that's not what I meant. Like bk said, most opinios are formed from having experience with a subject. Case in point, the points mentioned about Bing.

There's no reason to be confrontative here as no one is speaking for everyone.

 

[MissJennell#IM]

True. Most opinions however are formed after some experience with a particular subject... Not just a half baked opinion to be argumentative.

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You know 3 of the phones I have had out of the 20+ I've had in the last 2 years. My original post in this thread was not argumentative. It was simply that I like Bing better than Google. Which I do. I did not form that based on nothing. I formed it based on use. I then was bashed for having said opinion and also having an iPhone. I have had androids with Bing on them. The charge and incredible 2 are not even close to the only androids I have owned or used extensively. But thank you for thinking you know me and how I came to my opinion.

 

[MissJennell#IM]

I'm pretty sure that's not what I meant. Like bk said, most opinios are formed from having experience with a subject. Case in point, the points mentioned about Bing.

There's no reason to be confrontative here as no one is speaking for everyone.

You are not even on VZW. So what is your experience with binged out androids on mentioned carrier?

 

[Linkchomp]

I didn't make that statement, I just commented on it. And for the record, majority of my family and several friends are on Verizon.

 

[bkorver]

How did this get so personal? Let's recap...

In Post #6, MissJennell says she likes Bing WAY better than Google. Not what the thread is about, but lets overlook that for a sec.

In Post #8, Miz says in so many words, "That's not what the thread is about. It's about the features that Bing breaks."

In Post #9, MissJennell launches the personal attack on Miz because she feels insulted by Miz and she still obviously has no idea what the thread is about.

In Post #12, Miz again politely reminds her once again, she is missing the point. THE THREAD IS NOT BASHING BING AS A SEARCH ENGINE, it is about FEATURES THAT BING BREAKS on a ANDROID (GOOGLE) phone.

And in my personal favorite, in Post #18, MissJennell outright admits that she has no argument and has no idea what everyone else is talking about, because Bing has NEVER interupted the flow of her day. Why? Because she doesn't use the features we are talking about. But she can't see it because she is so pissed because she feels like she has been attacked.

MissJennell, I am not attacking you. Just pointing out that it didn't get personal until Post #9 when you attacked Miz when he informed you that you were missing the point of the thread. And it seems to me that you still are...

 

[mclarryjr]

Let's stay on topic so the thread does't get closed.

 

[Super_Mario]

People are ticked that Verizon is forcing Bing onto them.

How is it being forced? I'm just wondering because I haven't seen them put a gun to anyone's head and make them buy a phone with Bing. Was your family threatened if you didn't use Bing? I would like examples of this "being forced" that you're talking about.

IMO, Bing shouldn't be on an Google based OS, that I am sure we agree on that. Not all devices have Bing...thank God!...but if you don't like it, don't get it. Then people can stop wasting energy on being ticked about something so pointless and maybe do something better with their time.

 

[bkorver]

If you want to see how it is being forced, go into a Verizon store, pick up a Fascinate or a Revolution and try to load a Google search widget. Then try using voice commands and / or Google maps. If you buy one of these phones, you are in fact forced to use Bing. I think there are a lot of people out there who were really excited about the Revolution. Then once they saw it was Bing'd up, said, "No thanks." Your, "Just don't buy it" IS the right answer, but people still have the right to be ticked and to waste as much time as they want crying about it.

 

[nox]

Let's not let this get out of hand. If any one of the mods has to come back here again, expect this thread to be closed.

 

[kirksucks]

I wonder if any future Windows mobile phones will get "Googled" as a tit-for-tat. This sort of reminds me of the whole Microsoft debacle over PCs being shipped with IE and other Microsoft programs.

 

[MissJennell#IM]

Let's not let this get out of hand. If any one of the mods has to come back here again, expect this thread to be closed.

It should be.

 

[Super_Mario]

Let's not let this get out of hand. If any one of the mods has to come back here again, expect this thread to be closed.

Just do it. This thread and all the "tears" are boring now.

 

[Linkchomp]

just because one person wants to ruin it for others because they can't stand someone disagreeing with several backed up points doesn't mean this should be closed.

That being said, several sites have also complained about the bing problem and the crapware. And for the amount verizon charges you'd think you could get some relief by being able to enjoy your phone like you want to.

How is it being forced? I'm just wondering because I haven't seen them put a gun to anyone's head and make them buy a phone with Bing. Was your family threatened if you didn't use Bing? I would like examples of this "being forced" that you're talking about.

IMO, Bing shouldn't be on an Google based OS, that I am sure we agree on that. Not all devices have Bing...thank God!...but if you don't like it, don't get it. Then people can stop wasting energy on being ticked about something so pointless and maybe do something better with their time.

Have you not read any of our posts in this thread? Several phones, blackberry included, got binged either by an OTA or from out of the box and the fact that you can't change it seems forced to me. And what's stopping them from doing it to other phones not effected yet?

Again please read the thread before jumping to conclusions. It's a big turnoff because it ruins several Google features and like I said before they have binged other phones via OTA. They won't do it to the iphone because apple won't allow it.

And it's not pointless considering bing ruins several Google features. The whole point of an Android device is to have Google features right then and there.

I was one of the people looking at the new LG phone since they are more vanilla than others on verizon plus it's 4g. But the bing part ruins it imo and turned me away.

 

[Verdes8891]

I have already said my 2 cents on this actual topic, but all i have got to say is wow, this thread really got out of control. I havent taken a look at it in a while and i read through it and just... smh moment right there.

 

[Linkchomp]

I know I'm not on Verizon but it's the principal of the matter of carriers forcing users to utilize software that they do not want to use or want, and some of them have questionable permissions.