Bing Enhances Mobile-First Experience with Latest Update

Microsoft's AI-powered search engine, Bing, has made significant strides in just 100 days since its introduction, continuously introducing new features based on user feedback.

With the aim of revolutionizing search for all users, Microsoft focuses on providing innovative solutions that enhance the search experience.

In its latest move, Bing launches a new mobile-focused experience, aligning its capabilities across desktop and mobile platforms while introducing visual updates to the search engine.

These updates are designed to offer users a seamless and refined search experience, regardless of their devices.

 

What's New in May?

Starting this week, users can expect a series of new features to enrich their Bing search experience on both desktop and mobile platforms. These additions include:

• Video integration
• Knowledge cards
• Graphics
• Enhanced formatting
• Social sharing capabilities in chat conversations

 

These enhancements enable users to access and share information more efficiently and with visually engaging content.

Additionally, the introduction of chat history across desktop and mobile platforms allows users to easily review previous conversations by simply tapping the clock icon at the top of the chat interface.

Updates to the Bing App

Microsoft Bing and SwiftKey introduce a series of updates in their respective apps, enhancing the mobile experience for users and providing innovative features that streamline search and messaging.

 

1. Bing Widget for Home Screen

Bing launches a new chat widget that users can add to their iOS or Android home screens. This widget provides instant access to the Bing Chat experience, allowing users to ask questions verbally by tapping the microphone icon.

2. Seamless Conversations

Users can now seamlessly continue their conversations across desktop and mobile platforms. This feature enables users to transition from desktop to mobile and vice versa while maintaining the context of their ongoing conversations.

This feature will be available on iOS and Android later this week.

 

3. Voice Chat and Multilingual Improvements

Bing expands voice input and enhances non-English chat quality. Users can now choose from a variety of languages and voices, allowing them to customize their Bing experience to their preferences and needs.

Update on Microsoft Edge

The Microsoft Edge application undergoes a significant update, bringing innovative features that enhance the user experience and introducing integration with the AI-powered Bing platform.

 

1. Contextual Chat

Mobile Edge users will soon have the ability to engage in Bing Chat conversations directly related to the content they are viewing. Whether browsing recipes or reading articles, users can tap the Chat icon in the bottom navigation bar and ask specific questions to Bing.

With this feature, users can receive relevant and timely information, simplifying their search experience.

 

2. Actions on Selected Text

Bing will offer quick and comprehensive contextual information for any selected text within the mobile Edge application. If users come across foreign terms or references while reading news or other content, they simply highlight the text and select Bing from the options menu.

Then, they can initiate a conversation with Bing, providing detailed explanations, citing sources, and delivering clear summaries of the desired topic. This feature enables users to obtain in-depth information.

This new experience will be available to all Edge users worldwide in the near future, enhancing the capabilities of the mobile browser.