Microsoft & RocketSpace: Feeding the Startup Ecosystem
Since launching Bing in 2009, we’ve had to overcome many of the classic challenges facing startups. As a service trying to disrupt a mature space – we appreciate the need to stay nimble, tenacious and...
View ArticleOut with the Old, In with the New: Bing Takes Stock of 2011 and The Year Ahead
A few weeks ago, we shared the top Bing searches for 2011 which captured a snapshot of the year’s most important people, places and moments in time. With 2011 wrapping up and the New Year around the...
View ArticleBing Rewards November Winners and Our Latest Sweepstakes
We are pleased to announce the winners (pending official confirmation) of the three Bing Rewards sweepstakes that ended on November 30th. Our December sweeps have begun in our brand new redemption...
View ArticleThe Future of Search & Social
Ever wonder what’s behind the merging of social signals into search? Not too long ago, all SEOs had to worry about were the old standbys: title tags, links, content, etc. Today, and in the future,...
View ArticleRing In the New Year with Maria Menounos and #BingIt
Hollywood expert and TV personality Maria Menounos recently launched her first book The EveryGirl’s Guide to Life to help you make decisions on how to live your best life. In this must-have A-Z...
View ArticleNew Year, New Destinations: Win a Trip-of-a-Lifetime with Bing and Lonely Planet
If you could take a trip anywhere in the world, where would you go? In partnership with Lonely Planet, we invite you to set forth and explore the world. Visit the Bing Magical Holiday Calendar...
View ArticleBing Casting Call: Startups in their Own Words
The Bing Casting Call series is a startup video experiment. With the help of Bing’s Ted Roduner (a colleague with a camera) and master promoter Marcelo Calbucci, originator of the Seattle 2.0 Web site,...
View ArticleBing Maps New Routing Engine
Did you happen to notice the new routing engine we implemented on Bing Maps? No? I suppose that’s a good thing since your service was never interrupted. However, I can tell you that we’re enjoying the...
View ArticleWin a “Trip to Sundance” Compliments of Bing
Each year, The Sundance Film Festival draws thousands of film buffs to Park City, Utah and serves as the premier showcase for independent films. For the third year, Bing is the official search engine...
View ArticleWin a Trip to See Jason Mraz Live at Sundance 2012
Last week, we asked you to share your favorite film with us for a chance to win a trip for you and a friend to The Sundance Film Festival 2012. Today, we’re proud to announce that Jason Mraz will be...
View ArticleThe Microsoft 311 Service Center with Bing Maps
Microsoft now has an all-in-one fully integrated solution for city governments with the 311 Citizen Services Center. It combines the power of several Microsoft technologies and has both a...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Bing Maps Windows Presentation Foundation Control v1
Back in August, I announced the Beta for our Bing Maps WPF control. The uptake in the Microsoft Developer Community has been stellar and the feedback – immensely helpful. As a result and as promised to...
View ArticleLights, Camera, Action: Experience The Sundance Film Festival with Bing
On January 19th film buffs and the independent film community will descend on Park City to experience the Sundance Film Festival. For the third year, Bing will serve as the “Official Search Engine of...
View ArticleThings you should avoid
As you go about working on your websites, optimizing things and managing your social media programs, it’s easy to lose track of information, or overlook something. In this post we’ll take a look at...
View ArticleCheck out the New War Horse Interactive Map on MSN
Many of you have heard of Steven Spielberg’s latest hit movie War Horse, which came out in USA theatres on December 25 and is launching in Europe in January. What you may not have heard of is the War...
View ArticleGet the Scoop on Sundance with Ross Mathews and #BingIt
The Sundance Film Festival kicks-off Thursday and TV personality, Tonight Show correspondent and Chelsea Lately regular and guest host, Ross Mathews will be in the center of the action hosting...
View ArticleUpcoming Bing Maps Webcasts Now Open for Registration
The Bing Maps Platform from Microsoft enables organizations to easily and cost-effectively deliver geospatial content to the customers and businesses they serve. Not only does this optimize existing...
View ArticleExperience Sundance 2012 Live on Facebook.com/Bing
Since not everyone can make it to Park City, we’re bringing Sundance to you Over the course of the festival we will be hosting speaker series with independent film makers, award-winning actors and...
View ArticleLove Aerial Imagery? Experience it on your PC!
Some of the best imagery from the Bing Maps Global Ortho Project is collected into Windows 7 Desktop Themes. These themes change your PC desktop experience as the images rotate through on a regular...
View ArticleBing is for Doing: Kevin Pearce’s Story
This weekend, Bing will be premiering a new campaign featuring winter sports athletes doing amazing things. The campaign will launch with American snowboarder, Kevin Pearce, who was on the path to...
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