Updates for Bing Get Me there on Windows Phone

Bing Get Me There for Windows Phone has just got even better with the addition of a new Bing search bar built into the first page of the app. The search bar is perfect for when you can’t quite remember that address and need a quick confirmation before planning your journey and for getting more info on what’s nearby when you’ve arrived early and have some spare time. We’ve also added recently reopened stations. The...
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Do more with Bing’s Get Me There app for iPhone

Following on from the popular Windows Phone app, a newly designed iOS version of Bing Get Me There has launched. Bing Get Me There is a London travel app that gets people from A to B with true door-to-door directions using Bing maps and live tube updates as well as Bus, Docklands Light Rail (DLR) and Overground data, to ensure that people get the best route. Navigating around London, whether as a commuter or a tourist is always a challenge. Get...
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Change can be good

From today, we’re rolling out a series of new updates designed to help you get things done even quicker than before. Peter Maxmin, head of Bing UK added, “Most of us would like to spend less time searching for information online, as, let’s face it, there is more to life than search. We want to make your search experience quicker and easier so you can get on with the important stuff.” The first thing you will notice is a...
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Help Your Britain - Jubilee Sailing Trust

Continuing with our Help Your Britain campaign today marks the fifth user-nominated charity to be showcased on Bing. We’ll be showcasing the work of a small UK charity on the last Friday of each month enabling the cause to tell its own story. 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...
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Bing UK’s Incredible Social Journey (Or what we learned managing Bing UK’s social presence):

Eighteen months ago we started out with a hunch and a dream about a different kind of approach to social media, one that focuses on enchantment and engagement rather than influence and reach (although don’t get me wrong, they’re both nice too). We knew we could do more, and more importantly, we knew that if we were to establish a social presence worthy of the incredible opportunity presented by Bing in the UK, we’d need to do...
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Bing Maps now using Nokia Backend services for Traffic and Geocoding

  Last year, Microsoft announced a strategic partnership with Nokia in Mapping. Our two companies have spent a lot of time working together, sharing information and investigating better ways provide relevant mapping information to help you find and get to where you’re going more quickly. We’re excited to announce another important phase in that partnership with the launch of Nokia powered traffic results, which are now available...
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Help Your Britain - Gardening Leave

Continuing with our Help Your Britain campaign today marks the fourth user-nominated charity to be showcased on Bing. We’ll be showcasing the work of a small UK charity on the last Friday of each month enabling the cause to tell its own story. 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...
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