Bing Blogs - 22

How to Optimize Your Content for Search Questions using Deep Learning

This is the first blog post in our Industry Expert series, featuring guest blogger Hamlet Batista the CEO of Ranksense,  provides insights on how to optimize content for natual language questions.  One of the most exciting developments is how well Bing and other major search engines can answer questions typed by users in search boxes.
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Extracting Covid-19 insights from Bing search data 

Extracting Covid-19 insights from Bing search data 

The Covid-19 pandemic has created a global health crisis that is unprecedented in our lifetimes. It is hard to point to any other health crisis in recent history that has captivated the collective mindset of the entire human population all at once. Covid-19 and coronavirus are the top concerns for governments, public health authorities, news media, and everyday citizens across the world. Staying informed about the virus and the disease is one of...
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Guest Post: How Maplytics uses Bing Maps Truck Routing API for hassle-free delivery

Guest Post: How Maplytics uses Bing Maps Truck Routing API for hassle-free delivery

Maplytics is a geo-analytical app Certified for Microsoft Dynamics (CfMD) that seamlessly integrates Bing Maps with Microsoft Dynamics 365 to visualize Dynamics CRM/365 data on a map, helping improve business processes and engage the right customers at the right time. The April release includes a new feature using the Bing Maps Truck Routing API, which defines routes for trucks by taking into consideration attributes such as size, weight and...
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Bing shopping: Introducing new image-based product search

Bing shopping: Introducing new image-based product search

Since the last month’s update on “4 ways to save money”, we continue to see more shoppers search for products on our platform to get the best price, across sellers. In this update, we are excited to introduce new image-based search experiences on Bing Shopping.
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China Mobile International’s JegoTrip app increases travel safety with Bing Maps

China Mobile International’s JegoTrip app increases travel safety with Bing Maps

China Mobile International caters to the needs of the millions of Chinese citizens who travel internationally each year. As part of its ongoing goal to better serve its customers, the company is creating a one-stop tourism platform within its JegoTrip app. Adopting multiple Bing Maps APIs, the app incorporates a live COVID-19 map tracker, travel safety information, automated and personalized itinerary planner , and real-time local transportation...
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Bing Maps is updating its base map data source

Bing Maps is updating its base map data source

The partnership with TomTom enhances our mapping portfolio, helping us deliver the best mapping experience across multiple platforms. As a result, Bing Maps is switching to TomTom for base map data for regions outside of China, Japan, and South Korea. In March we began gradually rolling out the new TomTom base map data to Bing.com users and Microsoft first party products. Today, we are starting the migration period for the Bing Maps Platform.
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Bing Shopping: 4 ways to save money while shopping at home

Bing Shopping: 4 ways to save money while shopping at home

With more of us confined to our homes, we are increasingly using online shopping both for home delivery and curbside pickups. In fact, Bing Shopping has seen more than a 40% increase in its shopping volume in last two months. In light of these changing times we’d like to share a few tips on how to save money while shopping online.
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