What did the UK search for in 2013? Based on the aggregation of millions of search queries, we are unveiling the top search trends in the UK for 2013. Here’s what we found: Most Searched Person of the Year Battle of the power women – Beyonce beats Kate Middleton to the top spot for the most-searched for woman on Bing this year Justin Bieber is the UK’s most searched for person this year on Bing, moving up from 5th place in 2012...
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When we watched Star Trek decades ago, the idea of talking to a computer seemed like pure science fiction.  Fast forward to the present and your voice has replaced the remote control for your living room with Xbox One, an all-in-one games and entertainment system with sophisticated voice navigation and natural language voice powered by Bing and Kinect.  In addition to combining games, music, movies, and live TV into one amazing device...
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As Bob Marley once said “one good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” It is in that spirit that we are releasing a new way to explore, discover and browse music videos on Bing. Built from the ground up to make it easier for you to access the best music videos available on the web, our new music video experience was designed with music lovers in mind. Whether you’re looking for videos of songs and artists you...
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Ten years ago, you basically had one choice for search: Google. They were simply light years ahead. But that was ten years ago and search has evolved. Search has moved from simply finding general information on the web to a contextual, rich experience. And just as the nature of search has changed, so have the providers. While many people still use Google, for many, it is simply a habit: Google is what they started using ten years ago and many...
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Today the completely re-imagined search experience for video on Bing has launched in the UK following its availability in the US since early September. Designed from the ground up, the new experience includes streamlined navigation showcasing larger and higher resolution previews so you can quickly browse, discover and view videos on the web. We know there is more than one great video service out there and that’s why we showcase the best the...
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Bing is breaking out of the search box. This week we introduced a new, modern experience that reflects Bing’s increasingly important role as a service layer across Microsoft and beyond. With this redesign, people can now get things done faster, regardless of the device they are using. Continuing that trend, with the release of iOS 7 this week, you can now experience Bing search results in Siri. Bing search within Siri makes it easier than...
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Since the beginning of Bing, we’ve set out to do search differently. We felt that indexing information was important but we know magic doesn’t come from just giving a list of a zillion links. Magic comes from people being able to do things with the information they find and from empowering people to do what they need. Providing clarity and context for what matters. From searching for that perfect answer or mapping the quickest route to...
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Back in October we launched a collection of Bing Apps for Windows 8 including News, Finance, Weather, Sport, and Maps. The apps provide you with gorgeous, comprehensive and customisable experiences powered by Bing that showcase world class content from leading publications. Today we are bringing many of those experiences to Windows Phone 8 users. Bing News – Want to keep tabs on what’s happening in the world? The Bing News app for...
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Continuing with our Help Your Britain campaign, today marks the 13th user-nominated charity to be showcased on Bing. There are more than 187,000 registered charities across Great Britain with a story to be told, many of whom will never be heard due to the lack of resources at their disposal. We’re shining the spotlight on these unsung British heroes as part of our long-term campaign, enabling you, the British public, to nominate the...
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