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Microsoft's Kumo sneaks out in public
Microsoft's Kumo sneaks out in public
This search result for Zune, seen on Live Search by enthusiast Ryan Rea, bears a significant resemblance to the Kumo prototype that Microsoft has been testing internally. (Click for larger version) (Credit: Ryan Rea (aka volvoshine)) Microsoft has begun to broaden the testing of its ...
Microsoft's Next-Gen Search Engine Kumo Expected Next Week
Microsoft's Next-Gen Search Engine Kumo Expected Next Week
pcworld.com — Microsoft's Next-Gen Search Engine Kumo Expected Next Week The search for Microsoft's mysterious Kumo may soon be over. According to reports, Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer will unveil Redmond's latest search brand, code-named Kumo , next week at ... (more) Microsoft's Next-Gen Search Engine Kumo Expected ...
Microsoft to Debut New Kumo Search at D: All Things Digital Conference | John Paczkowski | ...
digitaldaily.allthingsd.com — kumo-300x168jpg The long-awaited upgrade to Microsoft’s search engine will soon make its debut. Sources with knowledge of the situation said the company is expected to demonstrate it at our D: All Things Digital conference next week. Microsoft CEO ... (more) Microsoft to Debut New Kumo Search at D: All Things ...
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Microsoft's Kumo sneaks out in public
APH Networks — ... Using the same set-up, I still get the standard result, shown in the screenshot below. Microsoft told CNET News that Rea's result page is part of the company's testing efforts. "We are continuously looking for ways to improve Live Search for both advertisers and consumers," the software maker said in a statement. "As part of that effort, we regularly conduct public tests of certain feature sets. This is an example of one such test with a very limited audience." View: Article @ Source Site ...

Microsoft's Kumo sneaks out in public
DriverHeaven.net — ... Microsoft has begun to broaden the testing of its next-generation search technology. For the past two months, Microsoft has been running an internal test of the technology, which is code-named Kumo. However, some of the design changes that are part of that update are now in limited public testing. ____________ Source: C|Net(Beyond B1nary) ...

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