Bing Blogs - 137

<Visiting from an iPad? Click here for an optimized version of this blog post: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=223315 > In April we released Bing for iPad and needless to say, we were humbled by the positive response we received. In the first three months, we had more than 5,000 ratings in the App Store and an average score of 4.7 stars (out of five stars). But what we really liked was all the great feedback on areas to improve and...
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Capture the sights of summer and share them with friends using the updated Photosynth app, available in iTunes today (http://www.itunes.com/apps/photosynth )! We listened to the 3,500,000 people who downloaded the first version of the app and added some of the most requested features: email, simplified sharing, and exploration of great panoramas by other users. To celebrate the launch of these new features, we’re even awarding Xbox360 with...
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Today, we’re excited to share with our blog readers that the Bing Maps team has updated the Bing Maps World Tour application. The Tour now showcases 153 locations where Bing Maps features new outstanding high-resolution aerial imagery that is being captured and published as part of our Bing Maps Global Ortho imagery program. Using the application, you can view the new aerial imagery through an automated “slide show” mode or...
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When it comes to making decisions, you’ve always trusted your friends to steer you in the right direction. Now we’re making it easy to bring your Facebook friends with you while you’re using Bing. Whether it’s helping you decide where to eat or what not to wear, your trusted friends are always there to help you out.  

Reposted from the Official Microsoft Blog World IPv6 Day took place on June 8, 2011 and was a resounding success. IPv6 is the next generation of the Internet Protocol, and defines how computers communicate and address each other across networks. The current version of the Internet Protocol, IPv4, is not able to support the growing number of devices connected to the Internet. This concern, amongst other issues, is driving the Internet to upgrade...
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Congratulations to the winners of the “Friends Don’t Let Friends Decide Alone” Twitter Giveaway! On June 1st, we gave $100 towards a night out with friends to 5 lucky @bing followers. All they had to do was tweet a reply to a question asking what decisions they make with their friends. That, along with the inclusion of the #decisions hashtag, put them in the running. The 5 lucky winners were @zcondren, @VectoringMomma...
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With equal parts irony, humility, and pride, last night I attended the 15th Annual Webby Awards in recognition of the REDU project receiving the Activism Webby Award for 2011. The REDU team on the Bing side was comprised of Stefan Weitz, Aya Zook and myself. We worked with Creative Artists Agency, Rokkan and Good for content and site design, and in the process engaged via the CAA Foundation with multiple nonprofits: CityYear, Communities in...
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This is a guest blog written by Steve Milroy, cofounder and CEO, OnTerra Systems. 
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Bing and Mario Batali are teaming to help you make everyday decisions in the kitchen with a 7-part video series entitled “Decisions with Mario Batali”. Whether it’s the merits of salt or the proper technique for tasting olive oil- “the lordly lipid”, the videos follow Batali as he imparts his colorful philosophies for choosing quality ingredients to create deliciously simple and healthy dishes. Available exclusively...
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40,000 people tried out for Oxygen’s upcoming series The Glee Project which gives contenders a shot at a multi-episode guest-starring role on the break-out smash Glee. The new series, which kicks off this Sunday, follows the remaining 12 contenders as they attempt to sing and dance their way to stardom. Weekly challenges will showcase the contenders singing, acting, dancing. But beyond just demonstrating their abilities, these contenders...
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