Description
Make decisions and get where you need to go with Bing. Connect with friends and see their opinions when you search. Find products with your camera. Search maps with your voice – even say an address. Search for anything on the Web including images, weather, and local business listings. Quickly find movies playing now, along with reviews, clips, and trailers. Get accurate walking or driving directions with current traffic conditions. See the Bing image of the day plus daily trivia right on the home page. Download Bing today to find stuff nearby and get there fast.
What's New In Version 1.2.1
General bug fixes, plus improvements for devices running iOS 4.
Customer Reviews
I never thought I'd say this about a Micro$oft app...
....but it's actually a really good app for the iPhone. I personally don't like Micro$oft as a company so even a free app was a stretch for me to try on my beloved iPhone 3G. Anyway, on with the review....
I have the Google App, Yahoo App, and now the Bing App so I can give a pretty good description of its strengths and/or weaknesses in comparison to the other two. I do actually use the Yahoo app, but not for search. The first webpage I see every day on my desktop with coffee in hand is Yahoo News. I've used that app a lot and it's a great "content" app, but an ok search app. Let's face it, Google is still the search-zilla, but for iPhone users who don't do a lot of searching on their phone, it's all about content and utility. Enter the Google app...
The Google app is really utilitarian....there's nothing fancy, and it's basically a bare-bones shortcut-o-matic for Google's online web offerings. I've only used it for search when that is the first thing I need to do. The voice recognition of the Google App is great, but that's it. There's nothing else. Therefore, for search, Google app is pretty much it. Yahoo = Content, Google = Search.
Enter Bing... Bing.com is Micro$oft's "Google". It's not bad and it's not great. It does what it's designed to do, and I think I used it once to see if it actually worked. Like I said, I'm no fan of Micro$oft, their products or services. However, free is free, and there's nothing to lose except a few minutes of time here. I installed the Bing app and the first thing I noticed is how lightweight it is--it's very lightweight compared to the Google app. Just to be sure, I rebooted my 3G iPhone (running 3.1.2) and loaded Bing. Ba-da-bing, it came up pretty quickly. I go on.... I try the voice recognition feature--oh my god it works, and it's a Micro$oft product. i was so surprised that I decided to put it thorugh a few random searches.... "Coffee Shop" or "Animal Shelter"...sure enough, it found it, and gave me the option to dial or show a map. No glits or extra buttons....it finds it, and give you the choice right up front.
The maps are remarkably clear and uncluttered. I especially like the one-touch zoom out (as opposed to Maps, which requires two fingers). This thing is designed for one-handed operation (presumably while driving)
Micro$oft, you did a great job on this app. I figure it's only a matter of time before you bloat this app with ads and other stuff, so I'll be back to update my rating but for now I'm giving you a well-deserved 5/5 (and on a 1.0 product no less!). In fact, I've even made a place for it right on the first screen of my iPhone.
From a Mac-only user, this app is truly worthy of any iPhone.
A love letter.
Dearest Microsoft,
I know we've had our problems in the past, but when I saw you in your Bing app, they all disappeared. You have the best maps, the best business search, the best anything.
I used to Google when I wanted to find something out only. Now I visit your Bing application every day just for fun. You've changed my life. You make it worth living.
I love you.
Lovingly and respectfully yours,
Tim Fletcher.
YOU CAN SAVE PICTURES!!!
All you people saying you can't save images need to use this app a little bit more. All you have 2 do when you are on a pic is click the options and it will say "save to camera roll" and you tap it and THERE!! it's aaves the pic!
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Free
- Category: Reference
- Updated:Jul 05, 2010
- Current Version:1.2.1
- 1.2.1 (iOS 4.0 Tested)
- 6.1 MB
- Language:English
- Seller:Microsoft Corporation
- © 2009 Microsoft
Requirements:Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.
