Bing Mobile Goes HTML5, Windows Phone 7 Can't Partake
Bing Mobile Goes HTML5, Windows Phone 7 Can't Partake
Posted 03/23/2011 at 2:48pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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Google might be the biggest, but it isn't the only game in town when it comes to mobile search. Microsoft announced today that Bing Mobile has gotten a significant update that includes changes to the core HTML5 functionality. The new site is available on any mobile device that supports the necessary HTML5 standards. So Android and iOS are a go, but hilariously, Windows Phone 7 won't have the necessary support until later this year.
The UI of the search engine has been totally revamped with a scrolling list of options akin to the Windows Phone Metro UI. Users can pick from regular search, images, maps, local, and more. Image search has been improved with sliders and orientation detection, as well as just being faster. There is also a focus on location-based searches. For instance, when searching for movies, local times will be show as well.
It a nice update, but will anyone notice? Google dominates the space and Microsoft's own platform can't use all the new features. Let us know if you find value in the new Bing Mobile.
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khasgde
September 26, 2011 at 7:19am
Microsoft’s latest Bing Mobile update includes better and faster image search, real-time transit and directions, app search for the iPhone, and more. The new features utilize HTML5 and work on iOS and Android devices. What about Windows Phone 7 you ask? wedding planning checklist
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August 28, 2011 at 1:44am
Good thing that Bing has this improved feature in mobile browsing. Now, I can search the net with my smartphone while I am in ultrasound technician schools in Texas. This just shows that to stay in the business, you must have a constant innovative ideas in order to be with par with your competitors.
allenpaul123
July 12, 2011 at 3:37pm
Microsoft’s latest Bing Mobile update includes better and faster image search, real-time transit and directions, app search for the iPhone, and more. The new features utilize HTML5 and work on iOS and Android devices. What about Windows Phone 7 you ask? “Don’t worry” says Microsoft as “it will support HTML5 later this year so these updates will work great at that time.” Chaussurespourelle.com
htyaoma
June 30, 2011 at 11:09pm
Bing’s web mobile edition (m.bing.com) has been updated to focus on Facebook sharing and other social aspects. The web browse edition has been updated to include better access to news, local listings, directions, past searches and trending topics. Bing users can now share images, local business details and iOS applications with their Facebook friends and Sheepskin Furs. Bing users can like what they find interesting on the go, sharing it with their Facebook friends. Bing has also updated the mobile browse map view. You can now get both the map view and the list in a single view.
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