14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just announced that it has updated the Bing application for Android devices with a new Windows Phone 7 look, as well as several new features and improvements.
Although the application's latest version varies with device, it appears that the minimum requirements of Bing 2.0 is Android 2.2 operating system and support for 320 x 480 pixel resolution.
In addition to the new “Metro” design elements, the latest iteration of Bing looks more sharper and cleaner than the previous versions.
All the offered services have been retained but they look better now, including Images, Local, Deals, Movies, News, Shopping, Weather, Maps, and Directions.
According to Microsoft, the home page has also been improved with hot spots with facts of information, which mimics the same feature available for the Bing homepage seen on a PC.
New introduced features include new maps and directions view that splits the screen into two sections.
Furthermore, users will be able to bookmark any search results and access them from auto-suggest.
In addition, the developer added a new “voice experience” in Search and Directions scenarios, along with the possibility to share any search result over email, SMS and/or Facebook.
The change log of the latest version of Bing for Android is detailed below:
- Enhanced Domains (Images, Local, Deals, Movies, News, Shopping, Weather, Maps, Directions); - New Home Page experience with Hotspots; - New voice experience in Search and Directions scenarios; - Bookmark search results and access them from auto-suggest; - Share any web result via email, SMS or Facebook; - Brand new maps & directions experience with a split map/list view.
Bing for Android is now available as a free download from Android Market and is compatible with all devices running 2.0.1 and up and feature support for 320 x 480 pixel resolution.
