Bing Blogs - 149

  Hello job seekers! I hope you are off to a great start into the new decade. Now that 2011 has made its grand entrance and we are in a new year, have you thought about a new job? Here is an easy tip to help you prepare for your next interview! Keep a “kudos” or “You Rock” folder on your computer. Yes, I’m serious! Every time your efforts result in something that gets special recognition from your manager or...
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Microsoft is using social media as foundation for a web-based reality show following the career quests of nine participants. You can follow their exploits online (e.g., at work when the boss isn’t looking), no television required. The Career Factor website went live last week, but the nine participants only started updating their quests yesterday. It’s rare enough to see someone talking about or using social media to advance IT...
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Today, we are releasing updates to the Bing for Mobile app to be compatible with devices running BlackBerry OS6.  We have also made performance improvements to BlackBerry OS5 devices and added several new features including image search, Bing homepage hotspots, flight Instant Answers, Safe Search and “What’s Nearby.”  Building on our existing feature set, these updates are based on feedback from the RIM community...
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You asked for it. Here it is! Our latest Bing’s Best Windows 7 theme pack lets you visit the arctic, lounge on a tropical beach, or camp high among the tree tops—all without leaving your desk. The theme pack includes 18 wallpapers in all… here’s a sneak peak at a few of them: To download the full theme pack, go to Bing’s Best 5. If you missed the other Bing’s Best themes, you can download them from the same...
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Bing is opening the velvet rope to bring you exclusive access to film events, speaker series, celebrity interviews and parties from the streets of Sundance.   Starting this Thursday night, Bing will be on the ground in Park City.  As the official decision engine for the Sundance Film Festival, we will host a star-studded line-up of diverse events and talk to industry leaders about key decisions they’ve made during their...
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When you type a word or phrase into a search engine, there are a number of things that could go wrong. You might not know how a term is spelled or, in your rush to jump to the results, you could transpose or otherwise mistype some characters. Spelling alteration is a popular search technique used to translate apparent typographical errors, alternative spellings, and synonyms into an improved query that returns the best possible results on the...
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Will Black Swan take best picture?   Will Glee beat Modern Family? Did Ricky Gervais just say that? On Sunday, Hollywood’s brightest stars will swarm the 68th Golden Globes Ceremony to find out the who will take home the globe. For those of you who can’t make it, Bing and MSN Entertainment are rolling out the red carpet to help you get the most out of the show. Golden Globe Instant Answer Simply search for “Golden...
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When the two best pro teams square off at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on February 6th, football fans in parking lots and homes across the US will be looking to their hosts to put on the ultimate football party. Last year’s Saints vs. Colts matchup broke ratings records with 106 million viewers so this year’s big game is bound to be quite a show. But watching the game is only part of the fun. It’s the food, the camaraderie and fun...
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  My name is Diana and I am the Content Ads Product Manager in APS.  Right now we are focused on Yahoo! migration and landing it successfully.  It is a very interesting time to work in this division and I am excited by the huge opportunities for Content Ads in the next year.  Before I joined full-time, I was a vendor with the same group and got to learn a lot about APS and Microsoft.  From the start, I was impressed with...
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With the automotive world assembling in Detroit for the North American International Auto Show, we thought it be a great time to debut our enhanced auto search. Now you can search for your favorite car and Bing will assemble all of the important information (price, Fuel Economy, user rating, listings in your area) as well as quick links to additional information right within the search result. Simply enter in the make and model and Bing autos...
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