This article was published on May 11, 2010

Bing App For Windows Phones 6.x Updated


Bing App For Windows Phones 6.x Updated

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:

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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.

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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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