Bing Desktop 1.3.167.0 Gets Major Update

Microsoft has released a new version of Bing Desktop. This new version brings several new features and improvements, including improved search options.

Overview
Bing Desktop delivers easy access to better search results no matter what you are doing - inline while reading a doc or simply typing and clicking into an always present search box. And it provides the information you need to stay informed, from weather forecasts, to trending news to your Facebook content. You’ll get all this plus the beauty of the Bing homepage on your Windows desktop each day.

Easy access to better results: Getting the information you need to start doing is even easier. Simply highlight a word or phrase and preview search results without leaving the document or webpage you are reading. Or, without first launching a browser, start a search by simply typing into the Desktop search box on your Windows task bar.

Stay informed: Access top news summaries, videos, trends, weather forecasts and Facebook friends' news feed in the apps on the toolbar.

Beautiful images: Bing Desktop makes the Bing daily homepage image your desktop background or you can choose from any of the last nine daily images. Each day, your Windows desktop will reflect the fresh and engaging Bing home page image.

What's new in Bing Desktop 1.3.167.0?
Bing Desktop 1.3.167.0 includes:

Inline Search:
Now you can search directly from a webpage, word document or PDF file simply by highlighting the word or phrase and clicking the Bing icon.

Faster Ways to Explore via Bing Desktop Apps:
With a new weather app and the updates to Facebook apps that makes it easier to stay up to date at a glance.

Searching Just Got Easier:
With Inline Search, now all you have to do is highlight what you want to search, hit the Bing icon and you will see a preview of search results in a convenient window without ever leaving what you were doing.

Real-Time Weather Snapshot:
Microsoft has added real-time weather customized to where you live.

News at a Glance and Trending Topics:
With the updates to the news app, you can stay up to date on news across categories with a glance. Microsoft has added a new cascading layout that lets you see images and text summaries so you can keep up on the news you’re interested in. Microsoft has also included a visual collection of the top trending items on the Web so you can keep your finger on what’s happening in a gorgeous waterfall layout.

Facebook Notifications:
To help you keep tabs on what’s happening with your Facebook friends, you will now see a notification appear whenever there is an update for you to check out.

Download Bing Desktop 1.3.167.0
The links in following website correspond to files available for this download.


System requirements
Supported operating systems: Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista, Windows XP Pro, Windows XP SP3
  • IE 6.0 or higher for better user experience

Reference
Bing Search Blog

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