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Bing rolls out new mobile, local and Facebook features
Posted by Sharon Pian Chan
Bing rolled out a laundry list of new features today at a news conference in San Francisco. Among other things, Microsoft added a feature connecting Facebook with Bing search results, some mobile features and few features specifically for making reservations at and seeing a 3-D interior of restaurants.
Facebook features. The "Like" feature is coming to Bing search results. When you get search results, they will indicate which links your Facebook friends say they "like." Microsoft said this feature is coming soon.
Mobile features. The Bing for Mobile app has a new home page design, location-based reminders and real-time transit updates in Seattle. In addition, there are updates for voice search, restaurant searching, the ability to use Foursquare and Facebook check-ins and seeing street-level photos when you're mapping your way to a new place. Read more about the mobile features on the Microsoft search blog.
Restaurant 3-D tours. The Bing listings for some restaurants will now feature three-dimensional tours of the interior so you can check out the ambience and decor before making a reservation. The feature comes from a partnership with EveryScape. I was hoping to get the 3-D tour of El Gaucho, which is featured in this Microsoft video, but I'm getting a "technical difficulties" message. The Bing restaurant listings also now works with OpenTable so you can make a reservation without leaving the Bing page. You can read more about the new restaurant features on the Microsoft search blog.
The Bing search team also announced new features in maps, events and user experience.
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