Bing for Mobile Launched for Verizon Android

Microsoft announced the launch of the official Bing for Mobile Android Application this week, exclusively for Verizon customers. The app features the Bing image of the day, with clickable hotspots, and supports voice search for quick and relevant answers for things like movies, stock quotes, and flight statuses. As an alternative to Google Maps, the Bing app will automatically find your current location, discover nearby places by category, and provides walking or driving directions.

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Facebook Community Pages with Bing Maps

Facebook recently launched their Community pages which “are a new type of Facebook Page dedicated to a topic or experience that is owned collectively by the community connected to it. Just like official Pages for businesses, organizations and public figures, Community Pages let you connect with others who share similar interests and experiences.”

The Bing Maps Platform has been integrated into the Community Pages, offering users a fully navigable map from within Facebook.  Alex Li, a Facebook software engineer, stated “you’ll [...]

Bing Shopping Updates

Bing released a few updates to Bing Shopping this month to “help you research and find what you’re looking for more quickly.”  Some of the updates include a list of product categories on the left, which lead to a drill down to various other categories in the catalog.  After you finally find the product you’re looking for, you can view product details, where to buy, user reviews, cashback, and more.