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Search Blog — Dec 2009

  • Dec
    02
    20 09

    Bing: Connecting People, Places and Things

    Come check out the new Bing features released today! Read More Come check out the new Bing features released today! Read More
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  • Dec
    01
    20 09

    Space, the final frontier

    Lately I have been hearing a ton about outer space, space travel, life in space, space hotels…I think I could go on and on. Anyway s , Bing and Microsoft have been doing some interesting partnership in the science /outer space sector. The first project that I absolutely love is called “Captain Mike’s Mars Adventure.” Bing has partnered with Seattle’s Pacific Science Center (PSC) to bring an online Mars experience to 1 st - 8 th graders. If your kids are home for the holidays, this is a great activity that looks fun and educational at the same time. The site takes you on a journey with “Captain Mike” as he prepares for his trip to Mars. As part of the trivia contest, kids are asked questions about Mars to help Captain Mike learn about the planet before his trip. For each correct answer, kids earn a star to add to their Interplanetary Explorer badge – because all kids should have one. After helping prepare Captain Mike for his trip, the kids are able to draw what they think their first day on Mars would look like and submit their drawing for a chance to win a trip to attend the opening of the “Facing Mars” exhibit at... Read More Lately I have been hearing a ton about outer space, space travel, life in space, space hotels…I think I could go on and on. Anyway s , Bing and Microsoft have been doing some interesting partnership in the science /outer space sector. The first project that I absolutely love is called “Captain Mike’s Mars Adventure.” Bing has partnered with Seattle’s Pacific Science Center (PSC) to bring an online Mars experience to 1 st - 8 th graders. If your kids are home for the holidays, this is a great activity that looks fun and educational at the same time. The site... Read More
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  • Dec
    01
    20 09

    “Home Sweet Homepage”

    Due to the great response to our first homepage photo contest, we are super excited to launch Bing’s Home Sweet Homepage photo contest! Our first photo contest had more than 10,000 entries and upwards of half a million votes. The winning photo came from Jeremy Somers of Australia and was recently featured in a national television campaign in the United States. (Please visit the site to view this video) Jeremy’s win made national news in Australia, was featured on blogs and brought a lot of exposure to his work. Although we can’t make any promises about the amount of exposure and community love that the winner of this photo contest will get, we can say that the winning image will be featured on the Bing homepage in early January. So grab your cameras and get ready to start shooting! The theme of this contest is “hometown pride.” It’s an opportunity for you to take photos that demonstrate the beauty of the places you live in and call home. The goal of the daily images on the Bing homepage is to inspire a sense of exploration and delight through a single stunning image that draws you in to the search adventure. So we’re looking for... Read More Due to the great response to our first homepage photo contest, we are super excited to launch Bing’s Home Sweet Homepage photo contest! Our first photo contest had more than 10,000 entries and upwards of half a million votes. The winning photo came from Jeremy Somers of Australia and was recently featured in a national television campaign in the United States. (Please visit the site to view this video) Jeremy’s win made national news in Australia, was featured on blogs and brought a lot of exposure to his work. Although we can’t make any promises about the amount of... Read More
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