Why not?...Google & Safari are both search engine options in Safari.
Then again it does have a lot of features that can't be tied to a browser so i guess a dedicated app would be the logical step
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Microsoft Brings Bing to the iPhone
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Why not?...Google & Safari are both search engine options in Safari.
Then again it does have a lot of features that can't be tied to a browser so i guess a dedicated app would be the logical step
That's a network issue. The one thing I noticed is it is SLOW to pull in new map info. I imagine if you wait another 20-30 seconds at that zoom level, it would have turned out a lot crisper.
The integrated Google Maps info on the iPhone is mucho faster.
Do they ever test new software at Microsoft? Voice search always crashes on my phone and they can't even check for empty strings: "We did not find any results for (null)."
Weird...I have done probably 20 voice searches without issue....AND have not had one null result. A few misspellings, within reason...as I was trying to think of odd words to trip it up.
Running an iPhone 3G with the latest software update as of last week when i last synced.
I'm not alone. There're several reviews in the App Store about such crashes. And that's exactly what I've written above: the software is not tested at all, it's an alpha version at best.
Crashes can be caused by language settings
I had the same crashing issues with voice and null errors with maps until i set my language to English and reset the phone. everything works peachy, now.
I had the same crashing issues with voice and null errors with maps until i set my language to English and reset the phone. everything works peachy, now.
I would like to see someone type a full review of Google App versus Bing App, detailing the areas where each excels over the other.
A lot of people on other smartphones have been using Windows Live Search (aka Bing) in place of Google maps for a while now. For one thing, you're not limited to ten results.
You should also try Bing on a desktop... check out the "birds eye" view of your map searches instead of just the map or satellite view. It's like using Google Earth to rotate around a 3D view, not just overhead.
Pretty impressive.
Cool app. Voice searches could use work. Image viewing is nice. I think it pre-loads image results so you can swipe to the next one instantly. Voice directions were perfect. Speak an address and it maps it. Directions in general might be better than the standard maps app. News and Movies seem pretty simplistic but they work.
Definitely worth a try even if you're a Google fan.
Definitely worth a try even if you're a Google fan.
nice app
voice search for iPod touch with external mic...nice!
i don't think Google Mobile has voice for the iPod touch.
voice search for iPod touch with external mic...nice!
i don't think Google Mobile has voice for the iPod touch.
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How long before we confirm it as the least downloaded app...ever? lol
er, a very, very long time?
US only?
I can find it in the US store, but not in the UK? Microsoft or Apple to blame?
It's disappeared from the UK app store
I can find it in the US store, but not in the UK? Microsoft or Apple to blame?
I have used Bing! for over a month and i dont really see much better search results over google. Last night i typed in song lyrics for a song i was not sure of, Bing was all over the place, didnt pick up the song at all. Then i popped on google and typed in the same search, BAM it found the song perfectly!
I'm sure there are advantages over both but i think i'm sticking with google search as a default. Maybe i can meet a nice french girl too lol!
I'm sure there are advantages over both but i think i'm sticking with google search as a default. Maybe i can meet a nice french girl too lol!