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MICROSOFT'S DECISION ENGINE, BING, LAUNCHES BING
APP FOR THE iPAD
~ Free Bing for iPad
App Available for Download Today at the Apple App Store
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April 2011
(Redmond, WA) -- Today, Bing,
the decision engine from Microsoft Corporation, launched
the Bing for iPad app, which brings the best of the
Bing search experience to the iPad, along with new features
designed exclusively for the iPad. Just touch and decide
with Bing for iPad - browse news, movies, stock quotes,
traffic and more with the flick of a finger.
Other features include:
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Trends: Explore the latest trends on Bing.
Use the touch screen interface to see what people
are searching for right now. Tap on any trend to
learn more about what it is and why its popular.
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Entertainment: Grab your popcorn and your
iPad to get all the latest information about movies,
watch trailers, find a theater close to you, or
see show times and buy tickets without leaving the
comfort of your couch.
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Local and Mapping: Provides multiple map
views - including road, aerial and birds eye - to
help you find businesses and destinations and save
to your address book or calendar, get turn-by-turn
directions, search real-time transit info, and much
more.
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Weather: Stay informed with weather alerts
and 10-day or hourly forecasts for your current
location, powered by MSN Weather. Save up to five
cities using the Save Location feature for quick
access to the weather report for your favorite spots.
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Voice Search: Tell Bing what you're looking
for with the integrated Voice Search capability
powered by Microsoft TellMe.
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Interactive Homepage: Indulge yourself
with the beautiful Bing homepage and touch of the
several home page hotspots that connect you to images,
maps, videos and facts.
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Image Search: Bing's well-known Image Search
feature is better than ever on the iPad, with an
improved, touch-friendly grid view of images that
allow users to view source site details and a full
page preview without leaving the Bing app.
The free Bing for iPad app
is available for download today at the Apple App Store.
For additional information along with downloadable video,
visit Microsoft News Center at www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/bing.
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