14 DAY TRIAL // A new flavor of Bing Bar is now available for Microsoft’s users, with some new and appealing features packed inside.
Available as Bing Bar 7.1, the new release brings along enhanced access to social networking, and also brings more entertainment options than before.
These changes, along with others included in the new version of Bing Bar, are based on the feedback that Microsoft received from users.
Moreover, the new Bing Bar flavor builds on the features and capabilities that have been included in the previous major release, Bing Bar 7.0.
Along with the new Bing Bar 7.1, users will also get a taste of some updated versions of the most popular Bing Bar apps, John Licata, Bing Bar Team, explains in a recent blog post.
John Licata also lists some of the main enhancements that users will benefit from when downloading and installing the new flavor of the software, including:
Facebook Chat: Have you ever wanted to reach out and chat with one of your Facebook friends, but don’t have Facebook open in the browser? Now you can chat with your friends from wherever you are on the web. This complements the MSN Messenger app that we delivered earlier this year.
Slacker Radio: Listen to music, sports, news, comedy and more without interrupting your web browsing. Slacker has the most personalized content of any radio service.
Fresh News App: We’ve made the Bing Bar news app more visual and expanded news sources so you can focus on the topics that matter most to you. When news breaks, you’ll get an immediate notification right from the Bing Bar.
Search Suggestions: You often trigger a search from a web page you’re browsing. To make it even easier, the Bing Bar provides suggested search terms as you browse. We’ve expanded the sites and methods of suggesting searches, making it even easier to search via the Bing Bar. Users should be aware of the fact that not all of these features are made available in all markets around the world. However, Microsoft says that they are working on expanding the availability of these apps and features to more countries.
In addition to the aforementioned changes in Bing Bar 7.1, there are also improvements related to notifications, configurability, and performance. More enhancements are planned for the coming months.
