Bing Desktop update adds inline search, at-a-glance news

Bing Desktop adds inline searching, news at a glance

Microsoft wants Bing Desktop to transcend the limits of web-based search, and that’s especially clear with a newly posted app update — it’s all about doing what most browsers can’t. The software brings inline searching that lets users run Bing queries on websites, PDFs and Word files just by selecting text. Newshounds also don’t have to wade into every article now that there’s both at-a-glance previews and a trending stories section. We suspect most users won’t mind the real-time weather forecasts and live Facebook notifications, either. Existing Bing Destkop users should automatically receive the new features in the days ahead, but those who refuse to wait can grab the upgrade straight from the source.

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Via: Bing Search Blog

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Bing Desktop now integrates better with Facebook, adds more customization options

Bing Desktop now integrates better with Facebook, adds more customization options

It’s been awhile since Microsoft made the Bing Desktop application compatible with more versions of Windows, but today the company’s giving current (and potential) users more reasons to enjoy it. Most notably, Bing now lets social folks peek Facebook’s News Feed and friends’ photos from within the application, leaving out the need to launch a browser in a separate window. Furthermore, Microsoft also added the ability to search via the Windows Taskbar and some handy customization features, such as keyboard shortcuts and more wallpaper options with the help of Bing’s renowned homepage images. Those in the US, UK, Australia, China, Canada, France, Germany, India and Japan can check out the revamped Bing Desktop now, though it’s worth mentioning that the presence of a few of the new tidbits will vary depending on the country you’re in and the Windows version you’re running. Either way, you’ll find the download at the source link below.

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