Bing improves its iPhone and iPad apps and integrates AMBER alerts to help find missing children

Continuing its battle to win the hearts of users on other platforms, today Microsoft released a major update for Bing on iOS , which benefits everyone who uses the browser on iPads or iPhones. Let's see what's new.

First of all, the application has included changes in its interface in order to better adapt to the larger screens of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 PlusTo do this, the search box has been moved to the center of the screen (previously it was at the top) and its size has been increased, probably with the intention of making it easier to reach when using the equipment with one hand .

We are also given the possibility to enjoy the image of the day in full screen, for which it is enough to click on it, thus getting all the other elements of the application interface to be temporarily hidden. We can also see the image of the previous day just by sliding your finger to the left.

In the same vein, highlights can be accessed in full screen mode, by swiping up from the edge lower. Doing so will display both the weather forecast and the news that are trending near our location.

News for iPad

On Apple's tablet, the Bing app gains integration with new features in iOS 8, such as the share menu. This integration is manifested in the possibility of translating texts using Bing Translator from any application that supports the Share function of iOS 8, which includes the web browser.

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In addition, integration with the notification center is added, allowing the addition of a Bing widget in the Today view> "

AMBER Alerts: Helping Find Lost or Abducted Children

Last, but certainly not least, the Bing team announces an important update that benefits not only users on all platforms, but to the entire community This is the integration with AMBER alerts, a security notification system created in 1996 in the United States and used to inform the population about cases of missing or kidnapped children, in order to help locate and rescue them safe and sound.

This system traditionally operates through SMS, radio, newspapers and other media, but now thanks to the integration with Bing search engine users will be able to see also these alerts in search results local searches, or in searches related to missing children.

It appears that this integration will only work in the United States for now, but since AMBER alerts are also available in Spain and Mexico, it is likely that this feature will be expanded to those countries soon.

Via | Bing Blogs