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Microsoft released an update to the Bing for mobile browser at m.bing.com. A couple of new features have been added to this new version: - NFL feature – type a…

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Microsoft released an update to the Bing for mobile browser at m.bing.com. A couple of new features have been added to this new version:

NFL featuretype a team or player and see upcoming games, stats, and scores. While the game is on, you can get real-time updates on the plays. (U.S. only)

Bing NFL

Flight statusenter the airline and flight number and get the latest departure and landing times.

Bing Flight Status

Bing for touch devices

Great news for you touch phone owners in the U.S.: we have a new version of Bing just for high-resolution touch devices. We optimized for touch navigation to make the most of your phone, and added a great new Movies feature. Search for Movies in your city, and you’ll see the movies playing nearby, showtimes, overviews, and even trailers and video clips.
Bing Movies

Keep in mind that bing for mobile browser isn’t Bing Mobile which is a stand alone application for Windows Mobile & BlackBerry devices. The new Windows Mobile version of Bing mobile is supposed to be launched this fall according to the info we got a couple of weeks ago.

Source: Bing dev Blog

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