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The Google-Microsoft ecosystem war: a full history

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.

Microsoft gives up on new YouTube Windows Phone app, reverts back to web player

Inside the bitter YouTube battle between Microsoft and Google

Microsoft blasts Google over YouTube block, claims reasons are ‘manufactured’

Google blocks Microsoft’s new YouTube Windows Phone app

Microsoft’s YouTube Windows Phone app returns following Google complaints

Google extends Windows Phone calendar and contacts syncing until December 31st

Windows Phone doesn’t have the ‘reach’ for Google to build a YouTube app, says Android chief

Microsoft and Google working together on new YouTube Windows Phone app

Microsoft updates YouTube Windows Phone app on the day Google demanded it be removed

Microsoft responds to YouTube demands, ‘more than happy’ to include ads if Google allows it

Google demands Microsoft remove YouTube Windows Phone app, cites lack of ads

Windows Phone finally gets a full YouTube app with playlists and sign-in support

Microsoft backs privacy bill in effort to keep Google Apps out of the classroom

Microsoft confirms CardDAV and CalDAV support are coming to Windows Phone

Google extends Windows Phone support for Exchange ActiveSync until July 31st

Google makes Microsoft sweat over Sync cutoff, but Windows Phone will get DAV support

Google enabling Maps access for Windows Phone after uproar

Many Windows Phone users report being cut off from Google Maps (update)

Microsoft criticizes FTC settlement with Google, calls outcome ‘a missed opportunity’

Microsoft ‘surprised’ by Google’s ecosystem warfare? Give me a break

Microsoft ‘disappointed’ by Google’s Exchange ActiveSync decision, pledges support for IMAP

Microsoft claims Google continues to block fully featured YouTube app for Windows Phone

Microsoft left ‘surprised’ by Google’s Exchange ActiveSync announcement

Google drops a Gmail-shaped bomb on Windows Phone

Google makes Gmail sync harder on rival platforms by dropping Exchange ActiveSync for consumers

Microsoft launches ‘Scroogled’ anti-Google Shopping website

First strike: how tech’s superpowers could start an ecosystem war

W3C says WebKit’s dominance is damaging the web

Microsoft makes its ‘Gmail Man’ video official in privacy fight against Google

This tattoo is permanent, pain-free, and might soon come in the mail

The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer, only worse

With Switch 2, iPhone, and laptop tricks, the Sharge Disk Pro 2 is finally a worthy EDC

Google Earth’s AI deepfake tool only lasted one day

Google might launch a ‘Pixel Tag’

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