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Section 13: Web and Social Networking Applications

Bing Search

Bing Search is a powerful search tool for locating web content via
your phone, tailored for your current location.
1. From the Widget Bar, touch
Bing Search
.
– or –
From a Home screen, touch
Menu
➔
Bing
Search
.
The first time you launch Bing, you’ll be prompted to
download and install the application, and to agree to the
terms of service.
2. Enter search criteria and touch
Search
. You can also search
by speaking the criteria: tap ‘Speak’ and say what you’re
looking for. Speech recognition is currently in beta; disable
this feature in
Menu
➔
Settings
.
3. Narrow your search by choosing an icon:
•Categories
: Popular search categories.
•Map
: Enter a location, or use your GPS location.
• Directions
: Enter Start and End points to create a route.
•Traffic
: Get current traffic information for your location.
•Movies
: Find movie showtimes near your location.
• Gas Prices
: Check gas prices at nearby stations.
• Collections
: View collections.
•Web
: Enter criteria for an internet search.
• Weather
: Check the weather for your location.
4. Tap
Menu
for these options:
• Settings
: Specify GPS, Locate Me, Speech Recognition,
Autosuggest and Cache Size settings, and Clear Search History.
•Edit
: Use text entry commands Cut, Copy, Paste and Select All.
• Client Update available
: Check for updates to the Bing application.
• About
: Display information about Bing.
• Send Feedback
: Send feedback about Bing to Microsoft.
• SMS to a Friend
: Send a message to a friend to recommend Bing.
•Exit
: Close Bing and return to the Main Menu.
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