Jeff Campbell
09-29-2010, 11:13 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://appadvice.com/appnn/2010/09/bing-iphone-app-update-adds-travel-map-features/' target='_blank'>http://appadvice.com/appnn/2010/09/...l-map-features/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"It has been a few months since Microsoft updated its Bing iPhone and iPod touch app with any substantial features, but today they have decided to put an end to that streak. Bing v1.3 adds new travel and map features that bring it much closer to the company's desktop search tool."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1285797771.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Flight information from a link on the home screen is one addition, that also helps you find some deals on your last minute and weekend travel plans. You can also search by destination or estimate costs for other dates and airports. The map is also changed a bit, so now the background has business listings, traffic tie ups and other labels. And to top it off you can use it in list view or map view, which when you add it all together, it means this free app [<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bing/id345323231?mt=8" target="_blank">link</a>] has a lot of value to it. </p>