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Microsoft's Bing gets an iPhone app, and it doesn't suck
Microsoft and Apple don't always play nicely together, but if MS wants to compete with Google in search it has to go mobile. And going mobile these days means having an iPhone app, so that's exactly what Microsoft did.The Bing app has just hit the app store, and it offers features like voice search, a daily photo, and mapping features (including locating yourself with the iPhone's GPS).
The first thing you'll notice about Bing for iPhone is its impressive user interface. The map feature includes a zoom-out button that's made to be usable with one hand. You can also swipe through search results, including photo searches, which is much faster and easier than tapping buttons.
Other features in the Bing app include movie listings, flight times and news. If you like Bing over Google, you won't be disappointed by the iPhone offering.
I had the same first thought as Kara Swisher at All Things D, though: when's the Android version coming out? (Hah!)
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Subscribe to commentsSebastian AnthonyDec 16th 2009 8:54AM
Blatantly hitting on Kara, for shame.
QuikboyDec 16th 2009 9:24AM
I don't know why anyone would presume that a Bing app would suck in the first place (as hinted by the post's title). It's nice to see that the Bing team is reaching out, but you would expect the app on the WinMo platform to also have a nicer UI before the iPhone version, which it clearly isn't.
DavidDec 16th 2009 10:55AM
Flight times? I don't see that anywhere in the Bing app. That would be worth the price alone. Can anyone tell me where that is?
EvansDec 16th 2009 4:08PM
search it and instead of a bunch of listings it gives you the times
ChristianDec 16th 2009 6:59PM
hahaha I'd actually want to see this in Android phone as well, even though that's a slap on some company's face.