By Brandon Russell |
It’s already quite clear Microsoft’s Xbox One isn’t merely just for gaming. The company is aligning its next-gen superstar to be an all out living room conductor, and something that is capable of detecting your every move and word—even your heartbeat. But what’s making that…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft announced on Friday that it has updated its Bing search engine with an updated version of its Facebook sidebar, which was first introduced last year. The bar shows social results, so if you search for the Galaxy S4, for example, you’ll see posts from…
By Todd Haselton |
The iPhone 5 is, so far, the most searched term for news stories on Bing this year. It’s more popular than the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election, the 2012 Olympics, Hurricane Sandy and, yes, even Honey Boo Boo. Microsoft released its data recently, which provides the…
By Roy Choi |
Just in time for those of you that have updated your Windows PCs to Windows 8 or picked up a brand new Surface, Google’s made a little video to help Google-fy your Windows machine. Since the default browser and search engine in Win 8 are…
By Brandon Russell |
There’s plenty of juicy info to extricate from a new Bloomberg Businessweek feature about Apple’s post-Steve Jobs era. All of it very interesting, but some of it is old news. Except for the revelation that Steve Jobs was ready to completely sever the umbilical cord…
By Brandon Russell |
If your maps experience in iOS 6 hasn’t been on a par with your expectations — Apple admitted it hasn’t met the company’s stringent standards — there’s an entire new section in the App Store teeming with alternatives. Bing is there, and so is the…
By Brandon Russell |
One of the more interesting developments regarding Amazon’s new lineup of Kindle Fires is the fact that each uses Bing as the default search engine. You’d think Google would be number one on a Google-made OS, but since Amazon uses its own browser, that just…
By Brandon Russell |
The Facebook/Microsoft alliance is bearing more fruit through a new feature that allows Bing users to scour Facebook photos. If you’ve ever had difficulty locating that one photo or album on Facebook, Bing’s “Friends’ Photos” beta is designed to do the legwork for you. The…
By Killian Bell |
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Phone app uploads have been suspended following an issue that was preventing some users from installing new apps and updates. The issue only affected a small number of apps, according to Microsoft, but some of those were incredibly popular ones…
By Brandon Russell |
Bing is introducing a new feature that’ll allow users to query their Facebook friends for recommendations when searching the Web. By implementing what is essentially friend tagging, users can quickly receive input from friends when searching doesn’t provide enough information. When you choose to share…
By Killian Bell |
Microsoft has announced that it is rolling out a design revamp to Bing to make it quicker and easier for users to search the web. The company plans to make Bing “slicker” and “cleaner” in an effort to make our search results clearer so that…
By Brandon Russell |
Microsoft is ditching Bing Maps in Windows Phone 8 in favor of Nokia’s mapping technology, which current Lumia owners know all about. The Redmond company said the new tech will offer NAVTEQ data, offline map support (awesome!), 3D, map control for developers and turn-by-turn directions.…
By Brandon Russell |
Whether iPhone owners care or not, Google Maps will no longer be part of Apple’s mobile core when iOS 6 hits in the fall. Really, it was only a matter of time before Apple offered its own maps after we learned the company swooped up Placebase,…
By Killian Bell |
Microsoft’s panoramic camera app, Photosynth, has finally arrived in the Windows Phone Marketplace today — more than 12 months after making its debut on the iPhone. The free application makes it easy to take 3D panoramic photos on Windows Phone Mango devices, simply by taking…
By Brandon Russell |
Windows Phone’s updated Translator App is making it easier than ever to travel in a foreign country. Users simply point their device’s camera at a street sign, poster or restaurant menu, and the Bing-powered app will overlay a translated version of the original language in…
By Killian Bell |
In preparation for its launch in several European countries on April 27, the Kindle Touch has just received a software update that adds new languages and a number of nifty new features. The 5.1.0 update, which is available for both the Wi-Fi and 3G models,…
By Killian Bell |
The latest leaked screenshot to show off Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Store has confirmed that Bing Maps is coming to Windows 8, the company’s new operating system which is set for release this year. Microsoft is currently gearing up to release the first Windows 8 Consumer…
By Killian Bell |
The last time Sony produced a mobile phone running a Windows platform was way back in 2008 — long before the Windows Phone 7 operating system that we know and love today came along. The Japanese company has chosen instead to use Android to power…
By Killian Bell |
Microsoft has teamed up with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Center (CEOP) to launch a new version of its Internet Explorer 9 browser that’s designed to protect children who enjoy surfing the web. The browser comes pre-installed with one-click access to sites like CEOP.police.uk, and thinkuknow.co.uk,…
By Killian Bell |
If you frequently use Bing Maps on your smartphone for personal navigation, then you’ll soon begin seeing Nokia’s name an awful lot. Whether you’re using a BlackBerry, iPhone, or Android handset, load up a map provided by Bing and you’ll get Nokia branding. Nokia’s CEO,…
By Brandon Russell |
When you’re a small business looking to make a positive online impression, site visibility can be a huge deciding factor in helping a company grow. That’s what makes site content and search engines (Google, Yahoo!, Bing) so crucial. For years now, Google has not only…
By Emily Price |
You may know him from his hits U Can’t Touch This and 2 Legit 2 Quit, but now that the iconic rap star isn’t pumping out the jams he’s pumping some cash into internet startups – Hammer’s newest venture? A search engine called WireDoo. Hammer…
By Damon Brown |
When I was a kid, I was the family almanac. When is the next full moon? What does S.C.U.B.A. stand for? What was the name of Bruce Willis’ singing alter ego? I had a ridiculously good recall for “interesting” facts, fed by a chicken or…
By Maximum PC |
With the exception of a few yahoos, when most of us think about searching the web, we’re thinking about Google. While Mountain View may be able to fulfill the bulk of our search-related needs, there’s no harm in mixing it up a bit. When looking…
