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'''Bing''' is a web search engine owned and operated by [[Microsoft]]. It was unveiled by Microsoft CEO [[Steve Ballmer]] on May 28, 2009, at the All Things Digital conference in San Diego, California, and was fully operational on June 3, 2009, replacing [[Live Search]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
Bing was developed to compete with other major search engines such as [[Google Search|Google]] and [[Yahoo! Search|Yahoo]]. It was initially known as ''Kumo'' during its development phase. The name "Bing" was chosen to evoke the sound of a "moment of discovery and decision making".<br />
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=== Launch and Development ===<br />
Bing was launched with several new features, including a list of search suggestions and related searches (called "Explore pane") based on semantic technology from [[Powerset]], which Microsoft had acquired in 2008. Bing also introduced a new interface with daily changing background images.<br />
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== Features ==<br />
Bing offers a variety of features that enhance the search experience:<br />
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* '''Bing Image Search''': Allows users to search for images and offers advanced filters for size, color, type, and layout.<br />
* '''Bing Video Search''': Provides a preview of videos directly in the search results.<br />
* '''Bing Maps''': Offers mapping services similar to [[Google Maps]], including road maps, aerial views, and 3D views.<br />
* '''Bing News''': Aggregates news from various sources and provides a comprehensive news search.<br />
* '''Bing Shopping''': Allows users to search for products and compare prices from different retailers.<br />
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== Integration with Microsoft Products ==<br />
Bing is integrated into several Microsoft products, enhancing their functionality:<br />
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* '''[[Microsoft Edge]]''': Bing is the default search engine for Microsoft's web browser.<br />
* '''[[Windows 10]]''': Bing is integrated into the [[Cortana]] digital assistant and the Windows search feature.<br />
* '''[[Microsoft Office]]''': Bing is used for the "Smart Lookup" feature, providing contextual information and web search results within Office applications.<br />
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== Market Share and Competition ==<br />
Bing has steadily increased its market share since its launch, although it remains behind Google in terms of global usage. As of 2023, Bing holds a significant share of the search market in the United States and continues to grow internationally.<br />
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== Privacy and Data Use ==<br />
Microsoft has implemented several privacy measures for Bing users, including the ability to search privately using "InPrivate" mode in Microsoft Edge. Bing also offers a "Do Not Track" feature to limit tracking by advertisers.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Google Search]]<br />
* [[Yahoo! Search]]<br />
* [[Microsoft Edge]]<br />
* [[Cortana]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/bing Bing Official Website]<br />
* [https://blogs.bing.com/ Bing Blog]<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
* [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/bing Bing on Microsoft]<br />
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