Twitter brings Bing-powered translation tool to app

Introducing yet another Twitter tool, the microblogging site has integrated a translation tool into its Android app and Web version. The tool is powered by Microsoft Bing. You can now read tweets from languages you don’t understand. All you need to do is tap on the globe icon within the tweet and then you’re all set. It currently supports over 40 languages. You can opt out of the feature if it bothers you.

We're introducing Tweet translation with @Bing Translator so you can read Tweets in multiple languages: https://t.co/RuraBeYa5S

— Twitter (@twitter) January 22, 2015

Source: Twitter | Via: Android Central

Facebook gets rid of Bing Search results

Facebook and Microsoft have had a pretty amicable relationship for a while already. But that doesn’t mean Facebook plans to use all its services. The social network has quietly gotten rid of Bing Search results on its site. A spokesperson from Facebook told Reuters, "We're not currently showing web search results in Facebook Search because we're focused on helping people find what's been shared with them on Facebook."

Yes, the social network is working on showing you specific posts when you search within Facebook. Letting go of Bing Search doesn’t mean the end of their relationship though. They are said to be working together in other areas as well.

Source: Reuters | Via: Gizmodo

Bing brings contact info and directions on top of searches

Microsoft is taking its cues from Google with a new feature for its search engine. Bing now displays contact information on top of search queries as well as link to navigation info before other findings. Also, if you type “distance to” before the address you will get travel time and turn-by-turn information as well.

Source: Bing | Via: Engadget

Microsoft makes Bing Image Search more touch friendly

Since users access Bing Image Search with various devices, Microsoft has updated the app to make it more touch-friendly, to adapt to the query you’ve made, and to your screen resolution. Bing Image Search now takes up the full width of your screen and the images are shown in higher fidelity, too. Even the suggestions show up dynamically and are based on your screen resolution. You will be able to swipe through the inline carousels as well on your Windows 8 PCs and iPads now. Those on Kindle and other Android tablets would have to wait for a bit though.

Source: Microsoft | Via: The Next Web