Microsoft makes headline news this week for a new service designed to find and display news on the Web. Using Live Search News, you can eyeball the latest news stories, categorized as “Top Stories,” “World,” “U.S.,” “Local,” “Business,” “Politics,” “Entertainment,” “Sports,” “Sci/Tech,” and “Health.” The site has several exciting features, one of which is a Local News sidebar. Although you can access Local News by clicking on the category page, the sidebar lets you keep tabs on your state’s news at a glance.Another cool feature is the “Breaking News” bar at the top. You won’t see this all the time, but when a top story is released, you’ll spot an orange bar at the top linking to the article.
Another feature that sets Live Search News apart from Google News is its “Top News Videos” section. Not only are the videos provided relevant, but Microsoft has implemented the same preview technology that Live Search uses in its video search. If you roll over any of the video images, a preview of the clip will automatically start to play.
While Microsoft is not disclosing the specific number of sources included in Live Search News, it appears to be significantly less than Google News’ 4,500. Google News also touts more customization and alert options than Live Search News.
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