Bing Maps CRM System Scheduled Maintenance on February 10 Starting at 8pm PST
The Bing Maps CRM system is scheduled for maintenance on February 10, 2012, beginning at 8pm PST. The work is scheduled to be complete within 12 to 16 hours. During this time the Developer Portal...
View ArticleBing is for Doing: Wiz Khalifa’s Story
Propelled by his young bravado and hardcore yet charismatic execution of rhymes Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania rap artist Wiz Khalifa’s star has taken flight over the past few years. In anticipation of...
View ArticleBecoming an authority - how to and why you want to
Back in October we posted this idea and got great feedback from folks. Today we're posting a quick review video on the topic. It's 3 minutes from your day that we hope will help get you pointed on...
View ArticleBing at The GRAMMYs: Finish the Phrase “#MusicWasBestWhen” to Win Concert Cash
We’re heading to the GRAMMYs. @Bing will be coming to you live from The 2012 GRAMMYs celebrating great music and capturing all the happenings at the show. Today, we will tweet a question from the @Bing...
View ArticleBing Rewards Monthly Sweepstakes Winners and New Sweepstakes
We are pleased to announce the winners, pending official confirmation, of the three Bing Rewards sweepstakes that ended on January 31. Our latest monthly sweepstakes have now begun, plus we’re offering...
View ArticleSubmitting your content directly to Bing
Four easy ways to make sure your content gets in, or back in, to the Bing index. URL/Domain submit - submit your domain to us if you have a new website. Submit URL feature inside Bing Webmaster Tools,...
View ArticleGear Up for the Oscars with Ross Mathews and #BingIt
Oscar season is in full swing and TV personality, Tonight Show correspondent and Chelsea Lately regular and guest host, Ross Mathews, will be in the center of the red carpet action on the 26th. You...
View ArticleMake a Good Search Impression with Bing’s Linked Pages
Whether it’s an old friend, a former classmate or (ahem) yourself, searching for people is one of the most common things we do on the web. Last year, we took the first step to bring expanded search...
View ArticleOptimizing Bing Maps Platform Sessions and Transactions Usage
As many developers using the Bing Maps Platform know, some Bing Maps API calls generate billable transactions while other Bing Maps API calls don’t. The Bing Maps Platform team has documented which...
View ArticleThe Oscars: Finish the Phrase “#MoviesWereBestWhen” and Win A Year of Free...
The stage is set and the red carpet is primed to roll out for The 84th Annual Oscars telecast airing live this Sunday, Feb. 26 (7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT) on ABC. To get you in the spirit, @Bing will be...
View ArticleManaging Bingbot - crawl control in your hands
I don't mean "in your hands" as in on your smartphone, as an app, etc. "In your hands" here means under your control. Putting the power with the people, though I admit that an app would be super cool...
View ArticleWebmaster Tools announces new features
We're at SMX West this week, just in time to announce a couple of new tools/features for webmasters around the world. Remember all those Birds-of-a-feather lunch chats last year? Those tweets you sent...
View ArticleBing Maps and Nokia Release Unified Map Design
Last year, we entered into a strategic partnership with Nokia which included plans to offer a unique and compelling mapping experience for our customers. Since then we’ve been working with Nokia and...
View ArticleBing Apps now available with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Today the Windows Team announced the availability of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview at a Microsoft event in Barcelona. The Windows 8 Consumer Preview availability, along with the opening of the Windows...
View Article2012 Spring Break Fareology Forecast: Airfare Up 4% from 2011
Spring is in the air and spring break is around the corner. For those of you who haven’t locked down your getaway plans, we’ve enlisted the Fareologists at Bing Travel to help. The team has scoured...
View ArticleBing Search Quality Insights: Whole Page Relevance
Dr. Jan Pedersen, Chief Scientist for Core Search at Bing If you compared the results you see with Bing today with those of our search product five years ago, at first glance they might seem similar -...
View ArticleIntroducing Bing Search Quality Insights
Dr. Harry Shum, Corporate Vice President, Bing R&D I’ve been working in search at Microsoft for the last seven years and there has never been a more fascinating or challenging time to be in the...
View ArticleMarch Madness: Get the Jump on Your NCAA Bracket Picks with Rush the Court...
March Madness is nearly upon us and if you’re like the 60 percent of people who answered a recent MSN online survey you will be filling out a bracket for the NCAA Tournament this year. To help stack...
View ArticleAnnouncing: Bing Maps for Metro Style Apps
On Wednesday, February 29, our friends over in the Windows division proudly unveiled the Windows 8 Consumer Preview release to the world. Today, we are excited to announce a beta of the new Bing Maps...
View ArticleBuilding Websites Optimized for All Platforms (desktop, mobile, etc.)
Today the Web is accessible almost everywhere. Our PC, laptops, tablets, smartphones and more allow us to access content anywhere, anytime. This also means there is a need to show content in many...
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