Verizon Wireless subscribers looking for am alternative to the ubiquitous Google search query box can now opt to use a Microsoft Bing bar instead.
“Today we are happy to announce the first official Bing for Mobile Android App available to Verizon customers,” it says. “You can now download the free Bing App from your Verizon Wireless Android phones’ Marketplace.”
The app homepage features the Bing image of the day, complete with clickable hotspots that you can explore and discover related trivia.
It emphaszies that the mic option next to the search query box on the homepage means that users can use voice search to look for movies, pics, trivia answers, flight information, or even local business listings.
“The Android app also has a pretty smooth mapping feature,” it adds. “First, Bing will automatically find your current location. You can then easily discover new places by category such as restaurants, banks, theaters and you can choose whether you want walking or driving directions. Swipe through each step of your directions, and check out how fast the map pans and zooms. For times when you only have one hand free and can’t pinch, there is the handy zoom-out button.”
