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New Bing app for Windows phone features turn-by-turn navigation
Microsoft today unveiled new features for its Bing app for Windows phones, including a redesigned home page and turn-by-turn navigation for driving directions. The turn-by-turn navigation feature is powered by Microsoft's Tellme unit, creating what the company calls an "amazingly lifelike voice experience."
"Now when getting directions with Bing, you’ll see a new “Navigate” button. By selecting it, Bing will calculate your route, and guide you as you drive," the company writes in a blog post. "You can select the fastest or shortest route, choose to avoid traffic and/or tolls, get a map or a list of directions, and see arrows and hear alerts to know which way to turn next."
MocoNews.net reports that Microsoft is following in the footsteps of Google and Nokia, which also offer turn-by-turn directions on some mobile devices.
The navigation feature for the Bing app is available on these phones.
HTC Fuze
HTC Pure
HTC HD2
HTC Tilt 2
HTC Touch Diamond 2
HTC Touch HD
HTC Touch Pro
HTC Touch Pro 2
Motorola Q9c
Samsung Jack
Samsung Omnia II
Samsung Propel
T-Mobile Dash 3G
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