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While the focus has shifted to Windows Phone 7, Microsoft has updated their Bing app for the 6.x series of Windows Phones.
The first screen of the app now looks a lot like the iPhone Bing app. It fetches the Bing background and quick access to search categories. Voice commands have been added as well. Screenshot:
The second major update in the app is the introduction of turn-by-turn navigation using Bing Maps. The service is provided only in the US on Sprint, T-Mobile, or AT&T.
The application is available on the Windows Phone Marketplace. It is compatible with the following devices:
- HTC Fuze
- HTC Pure
- HTC HD2
- HTC Tilt 2
- HTC Touch Diamond 2
- HTC Touch HD
- HTC Touch Pro
- HTC Touch Pro 2
- Motorola Q9c
- Samsung Jack
- Samsung Omnia II
- Samsung Propel
- T-Mobile Dash 3G
via ZDNet
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