Microsoft has released a major update to its apps for Android and iOS, and the update is a doozy. Among other things, the new iOS version adds:
- Bing Streetside views (Bing’s answer to Google Street View)
- More transit directions and real-time transit updates for several cities
- Find movies by name, location, or theater
- Find restaurants based on price, cuisine, atmosphere or location
- Check-in to Facebook, Foursquare, or Windows Live Messenger
- Set a reminder to get a notification when you’re a location
Meanwhile, the latest Android version of Microsoft’s Bing app gets a whole different set of updates, including:
- “What’s Nearby” feature which detects nearby locations and shows you local restaurants, movie theaters, hotels, and more
- Ability to bookmark images from an image search
- Search Widget now lets you search third party apps such as Yelp in addition to Bing
- Book reservations through OpenTablet or GrubHub from search results
Bing 2.0 for iOS is available as a free download from the App Store, while Bing 1.02 for Android is available from the Android Market.
