Internet search giant Google has a beef with the new Microsoft Web browser that includes a search box sending users to Microsoft’s MSN search service, The New York Times reports.Google aired concerns about Web-search competition recently to the Justice Department and the European Commission, The Times reports.Google claims that Microsoft’s new browser will take away user choice and unfairly take traffic and advertising revenue from the competition, according to The Times. Google said built-in search boxes are used as a starting point for 30 percent to 50 percent of searches on browsers where they are available, which in turn can help sell advertisements that appear next to search results, The Times reports.“The market favors open choice for search, and companies should compete for users based on the quality of their search services,” Google’s Marissa Mayer told The Times. “We don’t think it’s right for Microsoft to just set the default to MSN.” Microsoft, on the other hand, says it designed its new Internet Explorer 7 browser with users in mind, and the default settings are easy to change, The Times reports.The new browser, made available in a test version last week for downloading, is expected to be included in Microsoft’s new operating system, Vista, scheduled to be released in January 2007, according to The Times. Google contends that users should be given a choice when they first start up Internet Explorer 7 by being asked to select their favorite search engine for a default setting, according to The Times, but Microsoft claims this process could complicate browser setup. The companies disagree as to how easy it is for users to navigate the process of changing default settings.For related CIO content, read Who Uses Google and A Win for Microsoft in Massachusetts?For related news coverage, read Microsoft Program May Ease Vista Delay Fallout. This article is posted on our Microsoft Informer page. For more news on the Redmond, Wash.-based powerhouse, keep checking in.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage.— Compiled by Dave Gradijan Related content BrandPost Are tech layoffs inevitable, or can your company avoid them? Despite tech industry layoffs, one ITSM company remains committed to growth and expansion of internal teams. The company’s successful endeavor is largely credited to one difference between TOPdesk and other tech organizations. By TOPdesk Mar 30, 2023 6 mins IT Leadership Analysis CIOs must evolve to stave off existential threat to their role With LOB leaders learning tech faster than CIOs gain business-savvy, IT leaders must strengthen advisory skills, build relationships, and embrace strategic transformation before losing out to business counterparts. By Yashvendra Singh Mar 30, 2023 10 mins Roles Opinion 5 ways AI will transform CRM Recent announcements by Microsoft and Salesforce on how they’re ramping up integration of AI tools into their software offerings mark the start of a revolution in the CRM marketplace. By Martin De Saulles Mar 30, 2023 4 mins Channel Sales CRM Systems Artificial Intelligence Interview From CIO to CX SVP, Cisco’s Jacqueline Guichelaar takes a road less travelled By David Binning Mar 29, 2023 7 mins Careers IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe