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Jun

05

20 13

Help Your Britain - KartForce

Continuing with our Help Your Britain campaign, today marks the 12th user-nominated charity to be showcased on Bing. There are more than 187,000 registered charities across Great Britain with a story to be told, many of whom will never be heard due to the lack of resources at their disposal. We’re shining the spotlight on these unsung British heroes as part of our long-term campaign, enabling you, the British public, to nominate the charities you would like to see via www.bing.com/HelpYourBritain . Today is the turn of… KartForce was launched in August 2010 by Dave Player, who served five years in the Royal Engineers, and who is now a wheelchair user as a result of a spinal injury. Kartforce’s aim is to make people think about all the things they CAN DO instead of all the things they can’t! Located in Berkshire, KartForce takes standard racing karts and converts them, enabling ex-soldiers with a variety of ailments to try karting and experience all of the thrills and spills the motorsport offers. In addition, KartForce provides a mentoring service to injured troops to assist in their rehabilitation and recovery. KartForce’s aim is to build... Read More Continuing with our Help Your Britain campaign, today marks the 12th user-nominated charity to be showcased on Bing. There are more than 187,000 registered charities across Great Britain with a story to be told, many of whom will never be heard due to the lack of resources at their disposal. We’re shining the spotlight on these unsung British heroes as part of our long-term campaign, enabling you, the British public, to nominate the charities you would like to see via www.bing.com/HelpYourBritain . Today is the turn of… KartForce was launched in August 2010 by Dave Player, who served five years in the Royal Engineers, and who is now a wheelchair user as a result of a spinal injury. Kartforce’s aim is to make people think about all the things they CAN DO instead of all the things they can’t! Located in Berkshire, KartForce takes standard racing karts and converts them, enabling ex-soldiers with a variety of ailments to try karting and experience all of the thrills and spills the motorsport offers. In addition, KartForce provides a mentoring service to injured troops to assist in their rehabilitation and recovery. KartForce’s aim is to build... Read More
Jun

05

20 13

Behind the scenes at KartForce

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Apr

16

20 13

Quick and personalisable updates announced...

Following the launch of five Bing apps for Windows 8 in October, Microsoft is pleased to announce significant updates are now rolling out across News, Sport, Travel, Finance and Maps. Including useful and personalisable features, the app updates are designed to help you get to the information you want faster. News This customisable app is perfect for those who want their news personalised, allowing you to keep tabs on specific story categories, topics, or news sources that matter most. The Bing News app now also supports RSS feeds and offline reading so it’s perfect for commuters with limited internet access. For those of you who like to get international news from international publishers, you can now select content from major publishers around the world to include alongside your favourite local and national sources. Sport With 29 additional sports leagues, the Bing Sport app is perfect for keeping up with your favourite team and includes more than 65 leagues and sports, covering the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Scottish Premier League, Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Golf and more. Truly a one-stop shop, you can swipe through the app to get an overview... Read More Following the launch of five Bing apps for Windows 8 in October, Microsoft is pleased to announce significant updates are now rolling out across News, Sport, Travel, Finance and Maps. Including useful and personalisable features, the app updates are designed to help you get to the information you want faster. News This customisable app is perfect for those who want their news personalised, allowing you to keep tabs on specific story categories, topics, or news sources that matter most. The Bing News app now also supports RSS feeds and offline reading so it’s perfect for commuters with limited internet access. For those of you who like to get international news from international publishers, you can now select content from major publishers around the world to include alongside your favourite local and national sources. Sport With 29 additional sports leagues, the Bing Sport app is perfect for keeping up with your favourite team and includes more than 65 leagues and sports, covering the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Scottish Premier League, Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Golf and more. Truly a one-stop shop, you can swipe through the app to get an overview... Read More
Apr

11

20 13

Help Your Britain - Retired Greyhound Trust

Continuing with our Help Your Britain campaign, today marks the 11th user-nominated charity to be showcased on Bing. There are more than 187,000 registered charities across Great Britain with a story to be told, many of whom will never be heard due to the lack of resources at their disposal. We’re shining the spotlight on these unsung British heroes as part of our long-term campaign, enabling you, the British public, to nominate the charities you would like to see via www.bing.com/HelpYourBritain . Today is the turn of … The Retired Greyhound Trust is a national charity that works extremely hard to support an extensive network of 70 branches and more than 1,000 volunteers to find “forever homes” for retired greyhounds. In addition, they help care for the dogs during the rehoming process, raise funds and provide on-going support for the new owners. With kennels spread across England, Scotland and Wales, the charity has found more than 60,000 homes for retired racing dogs since it was founded in 1975. A few words from Peter Laurie, Chief Executive of the Retired Greyhound Trust : Did you know that greyhounds make great pets? It’s not news... Read More Continuing with our Help Your Britain campaign, today marks the 11th user-nominated charity to be showcased on Bing. There are more than 187,000 registered charities across Great Britain with a story to be told, many of whom will never be heard due to the lack of resources at their disposal. We’re shining the spotlight on these unsung British heroes as part of our long-term campaign, enabling you, the British public, to nominate the charities you would like to see via www.bing.com/HelpYourBritain . Today is the turn of … The Retired Greyhound Trust is a national charity that works extremely hard to support an extensive network of 70 branches and more than 1,000 volunteers to find “forever homes” for retired greyhounds. In addition, they help care for the dogs during the rehoming process, raise funds and provide on-going support for the new owners. With kennels spread across England, Scotland and Wales, the charity has found more than 60,000 homes for retired racing dogs since it was founded in 1975. A few words from Peter Laurie, Chief Executive of the Retired Greyhound Trust : Did you know that greyhounds make great pets? It’s not news... Read More
Apr

11

20 13

Behind the scenes at Retired Greyhound...

<a href="http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/the-retired-greyhound-trust/2tqqnz1h" target="_new" title="The Retired Greyhound Trust" data-mce-href="http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/the-retired-greyhound-trust/2tqqnz1h"> The Retired Greyhound Trust</a> Read More <a href="http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/the-retired-greyhound-trust/2tqqnz1h" target="_new" title="The Retired Greyhound Trust" data-mce-href="http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/the-retired-greyhound-trust/2tqqnz1h"> The Retired Greyhound Trust</a> Read More
Mar

13

20 13

More Ways to Experience Bing Desktop

Last year we introduced Bing Desktop which marries the beauty of Bing’s daily homepage images with a quick and convenient way to search from your desktop. Based on your feedback, we’re making the experience even better. This week we have released a new version* which includes: Keep Tabs on Your Facebook Friends : Now Bing Desktop lets you check your news feed and friends’ photos without launching a browser. Faster Access to Bing : New option lets you search from Windows taskbar. Streamlined Customisation : The options menu now lets you customise Bing Desktop to best suit the way you search. Let’s take a look at what’s new: Keep Tabs on Facebook from Your Desktop: Now you can connect Bing Desktop to Facebook and enjoy updates without having to open your browser. In a few simple clicks, you can get friends’ latest updates including posts, comments and likes directly to your desktop. Easy Customisation for Faster Access to Bing: In addition to accessing the search bar from the top of your desktop, we are introducing three new ways you can customise Bing Desktop based on how you like to search. 1) The first option allows... Read More Last year we introduced Bing Desktop which marries the beauty of Bing’s daily homepage images with a quick and convenient way to search from your desktop. Based on your feedback, we’re making the experience even better. This week we have released a new version* which includes: Keep Tabs on Your Facebook Friends : Now Bing Desktop lets you check your news feed and friends’ photos without launching a browser. Faster Access to Bing : New option lets you search from Windows taskbar. Streamlined Customisation : The options menu now lets you customise Bing Desktop to best suit the way you search. Let’s take a look at what’s new: Keep Tabs on Facebook from Your Desktop: Now you can connect Bing Desktop to Facebook and enjoy updates without having to open your browser. In a few simple clicks, you can get friends’ latest updates including posts, comments and likes directly to your desktop. Easy Customisation for Faster Access to Bing: In addition to accessing the search bar from the top of your desktop, we are introducing three new ways you can customise Bing Desktop based on how you like to search. 1) The first option allows... Read More
Dec

27

20 12

Help Your Britain - Wilton's Music Hall

Today marks the 10 th user-nominated charity to be showcased on the Bing homepage as part of our Help Your Britain campaign, where we showcase the work of a small UK charity on the last Friday of each month, enabling the cause to tell its own story. There are more than 187,000 registered charities across Great Britain with a story to be told, many of whom will never be heard due to the lack of resources at their disposal. We’re shining the spotlight on these unsung British heroes as part of a long-term campaign, enabling you, the British public, to nominate the charities you would like to see featured on the homepage on the final Friday of each month via www.bing.com/HelpYourBritain . Today is the turn of … Wilton’s Music Hall is a stunning and atmospheric building in East London which presents an exciting programme of imaginative and diverse entertainment including critically acclaimed drama, music, comedy, and cabaret. Wilton’s Music Hall Trust is currently fundraising, as part of their Capital Project, to restore and renovate their 153 year old hall in order to protect the building for generations to come. Planned improvements for the next 12 months include renovating the roof, improving... Read More Today marks the 10 th user-nominated charity to be showcased on the Bing homepage as part of our Help Your Britain campaign, where we showcase the work of a small UK charity on the last Friday of each month, enabling the cause to tell its own story. There are more than 187,000 registered charities across Great Britain with a story to be told, many of whom will never be heard due to the lack of resources at their disposal. We’re shining the spotlight on these unsung British heroes as part of a long-term campaign, enabling you, the British public, to nominate the charities you would like to see featured on the homepage on the final Friday of each month via www.bing.com/HelpYourBritain . Today is the turn of … Wilton’s Music Hall is a stunning and atmospheric building in East London which presents an exciting programme of imaginative and diverse entertainment including critically acclaimed drama, music, comedy, and cabaret. Wilton’s Music Hall Trust is currently fundraising, as part of their Capital Project, to restore and renovate their 153 year old hall in order to protect the building for generations to come. Planned improvements for the next 12 months include renovating the roof, improving... Read More
Dec

27

20 12

Behind the scenes at Wilton's Music Hall

<a href="http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=5b7d1bb4-a069-4d78-ac05-9c54a7edc3e1&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-gb_destination" target="_new" title="Wilton’s music hall" data-mce-href="http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=5b7d1bb4-a069-4d78-ac05-9c54a7edc3e1&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-gb_destination">Video: Wilton’s music hall</a> Read More <a href="http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=5b7d1bb4-a069-4d78-ac05-9c54a7edc3e1&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-gb_destination" target="_new" title="Wilton’s music hall" data-mce-href="http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=5b7d1bb4-a069-4d78-ac05-9c54a7edc3e1&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-gb_destination">Video: Wilton’s music hall</a> Read More
Dec

14

20 12

The Bing Desktop App - the beauty of the...

Following keen consumer interest, Microsoft is pleased to announce the new Bing Desktop application for Windows is now available for download here . Every day, the application automatically updates your desktop wallpaper with a high resolution image of the day’s homepage, drawn from the most beautiful images Bing uses around the world. Bing Desktop also allows you to go back through the previous nine days of inspiring imagery, perfect if you want to view images from days you were away from your computer. In addition, Bing Desktop marries the beauty of Bing’s daily homepage with a quick, convenient and moveable search bar that allows you to discover and do more, keeping you in touch with highlights of the top news, videos, images and popular now topics within the search bar. All you need to do is simply click on the content icon, select the content type and scroll through the top headlines without needing to open a browser first. This allows you to get the information you need and get on your way faster than ever. To start searching, all you need to do is simply click on the Bing taskbar icon, or the Bing tile in Windows 8 Modern mode, and the search bar... Read More Following keen consumer interest, Microsoft is pleased to announce the new Bing Desktop application for Windows is now available for download here . Every day, the application automatically updates your desktop wallpaper with a high resolution image of the day’s homepage, drawn from the most beautiful images Bing uses around the world. Bing Desktop also allows you to go back through the previous nine days of inspiring imagery, perfect if you want to view images from days you were away from your computer. In addition, Bing Desktop marries the beauty of Bing’s daily homepage with a quick, convenient and moveable search bar that allows you to discover and do more, keeping you in touch with highlights of the top news, videos, images and popular now topics within the search bar. All you need to do is simply click on the content icon, select the content type and scroll through the top headlines without needing to open a browser first. This allows you to get the information you need and get on your way faster than ever. To start searching, all you need to do is simply click on the Bing taskbar icon, or the Bing tile in Windows 8 Modern mode, and the search bar... Read More
Dec

13

20 12

New this Week: Bing Image Vertical Refresh

Those of you who enjoy using the Bing image search function will have noticed some changes this week to the way in which the service works. We've made a few changes that follow on from the refresh in June 2012 - the image search function now offers bigger thumbnails, related searches, and an exploration pane to make it easier for you to find what you're looking for, fast. Dense Image Layout - we've enhanced the content that is most relevant to make it shine, plus increased the size of thumbnails so that you can see what you're dealing with. Exploration Pane - browse around and explore multiple topics at once. Smooth Hover - our new hover experience is designed to be smooth, fluid and a little bit addictive. Give it go and see for yourself! Refinement and Filtering- the new filter bar across top gives you powerful functionality at your fingertips, ready for you to explore and discover. Like what you see? Let us know in the comments, over on our Facebook page or on Twitter . Read More Those of you who enjoy using the Bing image search function will have noticed some changes this week to the way in which the service works. We've made a few changes that follow on from the refresh in June 2012 - the image search function now offers bigger thumbnails, related searches, and an exploration pane to make it easier for you to find what you're looking for, fast. Dense Image Layout - we've enhanced the content that is most relevant to make it shine, plus increased the size of thumbnails so that you can see what you're dealing with. Exploration Pane - browse around and explore multiple topics at once. Smooth Hover - our new hover experience is designed to be smooth, fluid and a little bit addictive. Give it go and see for yourself! Refinement and Filtering- the new filter bar across top gives you powerful functionality at your fingertips, ready for you to explore and discover. Like what you see? Let us know in the comments, over on our Facebook page or on Twitter . Read More
Nov

29

20 12

Help Your Britain - The Pluto Appeal

Today marks the ninth user-nominated charity to be showcased on the Bing homepage as part of our Help Your Britain campaign, where we showcase the work of a small UK charity on the last Friday of each month, enabling the cause to tell its own story. There are more than 187,000 registered charities across Great Britain with a story to be told, many of whom will never be heard due to the lack of resources at their disposal. We’re shining the spotlight on these unsung British heroes as part of a long-term campaign, enabling you, the British public, to nominate the charities you would like to see featured on the homepage on the final Friday of each month via www.bing.com/HelpYourBritain . Today is the turn of … The Pluto Appeal, which is part of the Children’s Hospital Trust Fund, aims to fundraise £1.5million for a ‘da-Vinci’ surgical robot to perform life-saving operations on little people at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. The new surgical system would give up to 3,000 children and babies in London and the South of England access to the benefits of robotic surgery, which allows for quicker recovery times, shorter hospital stays, smaller scars and less chance of infection... Read More Today marks the ninth user-nominated charity to be showcased on the Bing homepage as part of our Help Your Britain campaign, where we showcase the work of a small UK charity on the last Friday of each month, enabling the cause to tell its own story. There are more than 187,000 registered charities across Great Britain with a story to be told, many of whom will never be heard due to the lack of resources at their disposal. We’re shining the spotlight on these unsung British heroes as part of a long-term campaign, enabling you, the British public, to nominate the charities you would like to see featured on the homepage on the final Friday of each month via www.bing.com/HelpYourBritain . Today is the turn of … The Pluto Appeal, which is part of the Children’s Hospital Trust Fund, aims to fundraise £1.5million for a ‘da-Vinci’ surgical robot to perform life-saving operations on little people at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. The new surgical system would give up to 3,000 children and babies in London and the South of England access to the benefits of robotic surgery, which allows for quicker recovery times, shorter hospital stays, smaller scars and less chance of infection... Read More
Nov

29

20 12

Behind the scenes at The Pluto Appeal

<a href="http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=78da36d3-36d1-4502-8b19-c5c8fabacae1&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-gb_destination" target="_new" title="The Pluto Appeal" data-mce-href="http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=78da36d3-36d1-4502-8b19-c5c8fabacae1&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-gb_destination">Video: The Pluto Appeal</a> Read More <a href="http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=78da36d3-36d1-4502-8b19-c5c8fabacae1&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-gb_destination" target="_new" title="The Pluto Appeal" data-mce-href="http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=78da36d3-36d1-4502-8b19-c5c8fabacae1&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-gb_destination">Video: The Pluto Appeal</a> Read More
Nov

01

20 12

Help Your Britain - Chawton House Library

Today marks the eighth user-nominated charity to be showcased on the Bing homepage as part of our Help Your Britain campaign, where we showcase the work of a small UK charity on the last Friday of each month, enabling the cause to tell its own story. There are more than 187,000 registered charities across Great Britain with a story to be told, many of whom will never be heard due to the lack of resources at their disposal. We’re shining the spotlight on these unsung British heroes as part of a long-term campaign, enabling you, the British public, to nominate the charities you would like to see featured on the homepage on the final Friday of each month via www.bing.com/HelpYourBritain . Today is the turn of … Chawton House Library is a beacon for Britain literary heritage, housing unique and rare women’s literature in England from 1600 to 1830. Its specialist collection is set in the home and working estate of Edward Austen, brother of English literary legend Jane Austen. The House provides the perfect environment in which to research, study and appreciate more than 10,600 texts in their original setting, and inspire a passion in readers of all ages. In addition, Chawton House Library... Read More Today marks the eighth user-nominated charity to be showcased on the Bing homepage as part of our Help Your Britain campaign, where we showcase the work of a small UK charity on the last Friday of each month, enabling the cause to tell its own story. There are more than 187,000 registered charities across Great Britain with a story to be told, many of whom will never be heard due to the lack of resources at their disposal. We’re shining the spotlight on these unsung British heroes as part of a long-term campaign, enabling you, the British public, to nominate the charities you would like to see featured on the homepage on the final Friday of each month via www.bing.com/HelpYourBritain . Today is the turn of … Chawton House Library is a beacon for Britain literary heritage, housing unique and rare women’s literature in England from 1600 to 1830. Its specialist collection is set in the home and working estate of Edward Austen, brother of English literary legend Jane Austen. The House provides the perfect environment in which to research, study and appreciate more than 10,600 texts in their original setting, and inspire a passion in readers of all ages. In addition, Chawton House Library... Read More
Nov

01

20 12

Behind the scenes at Chawton House Library

<a href="http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=f793fee3-ac35-4a75-b39d-a3aeb4579e40&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-gb_destination" target="_new" title="The Chawton House Library" data-mce-href="http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=f793fee3-ac35-4a75-b39d-a3aeb4579e40&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-gb_destination">Video: The Chawton House Library</a> Read More <a href="http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=f793fee3-ac35-4a75-b39d-a3aeb4579e40&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-gb_destination" target="_new" title="The Chawton House Library" data-mce-href="http://video.uk.msn.com/?mkt=en-gb&vid=f793fee3-ac35-4a75-b39d-a3aeb4579e40&from=shareembed-syndication&src=v5:embed:syndication:&from=dest_en-gb_destination">Video: The Chawton House Library</a> Read More
Oct

04

20 12

Just Got a New Phone? Time to Download...

You may be holding a brand new smartphone and wondering which apps have the essential search and local mapping functionality you need. Well, you’re in luck because Bing has you covered. For years we’ve put a lot of work into helping people find what they need so they can get more done. With the Bing App for iPhone , we can help you find what you need and give you the tools to make faster, more informed and localised decisions while on the go. We make it easy, too. Just tell Bing what you are looking for with voice-activated search - even addresses- when you need to be hands-free, and let Bing do the rest. Get there faster with Bing · Get walking, public transport, and driving directions with current traffic conditions and maps · Arrived? Access venue maps outlaying floor plans with shop information and more for locations such as airports, convention centres, museums, parks, racecourses, racetracks and stadiums · Find out what else is in your local area, be it shops, restaurants, and other useful amenities Sharing is caring · The Bing App for iPhone allows you to share search results with friends and family via text, e-mail and Facebook at a touch Are you visual? · Get quick access to... Read More You may be holding a brand new smartphone and wondering which apps have the essential search and local mapping functionality you need. Well, you’re in luck because Bing has you covered. For years we’ve put a lot of work into helping people find what they need so they can get more done. With the Bing App for iPhone , we can help you find what you need and give you the tools to make faster, more informed and localised decisions while on the go. We make it easy, too. Just tell Bing what you are looking for with voice-activated search - even addresses- when you need to be hands-free, and let Bing do the rest. Get there faster with Bing · Get walking, public transport, and driving directions with current traffic conditions and maps · Arrived? Access venue maps outlaying floor plans with shop information and more for locations such as airports, convention centres, museums, parks, racecourses, racetracks and stadiums · Find out what else is in your local area, be it shops, restaurants, and other useful amenities Sharing is caring · The Bing App for iPhone allows you to share search results with friends and family via text, e-mail and Facebook at a touch Are you visual? · Get quick access to... Read More

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