Microsoft has detailed on two new Bing apps that will be included with the Windows 8.1 version. These updates are Food & Drink and Health & Fitness. They have also done some good improvements to the apps that were introduced in the Windows 8 OS like News, Weather, Finance, Sports and Travel. It is for sure that these updates will make those customers who have done the Windows 8 transfer really happy. Some of these updates and changes are explained below.
Offline news facility
The News app in Bing now supports an optional offline mode. This can be accessed from Settings and then Options. Selecting this will help you read offline news.
Customizable news
The new application also gives you options to customize the features so that you can keep yourself up-to-date on specific categories, story topics and news sources.
New tile size
All the new Bing apps support the largest tile sizes. This helps you to stay up to date from the Start screen. The News app tile provides the latest news headlines and the Finance app tile gives the updates on stock prices.
New Food & Drink app
The latest Food & Drink app has a hands free mode that lets you move step-by step through a recipe without the need to touch your device. You can make use of a hand wave in front of the device’s camera. This app has thousands of recipes that you can try out. You may also upload your own recipes and share the favorite ones with others.
Reading List compatibility
Each of the Bing content apps integrate with the new Reading List app. This allows you to save favorite articles and come back to read them later.
New Health & Fitness app
This is a new app that features health, diet and exercise trackers. This also includes step-by-step instructions and videos for more than 1000 exercises and 220 workouts.
News, Weather, Finance, and Sports are on Windows Phone also
Do not forget to get the Bing News, Weather, Finance and the Sports apps in your Windows Phone 8 also.
These are some of best Bing apps for those users who have done the Windows 8 transfer. If you would like to know more on the latest Bing apps for Windows 8.1, you may contact the Microsoft support team or check out the official Windows page.
Offline news facility
The News app in Bing now supports an optional offline mode. This can be accessed from Settings and then Options. Selecting this will help you read offline news.
Customizable news
The new application also gives you options to customize the features so that you can keep yourself up-to-date on specific categories, story topics and news sources.
New tile size
All the new Bing apps support the largest tile sizes. This helps you to stay up to date from the Start screen. The News app tile provides the latest news headlines and the Finance app tile gives the updates on stock prices.
New Food & Drink app
The latest Food & Drink app has a hands free mode that lets you move step-by step through a recipe without the need to touch your device. You can make use of a hand wave in front of the device’s camera. This app has thousands of recipes that you can try out. You may also upload your own recipes and share the favorite ones with others.
Reading List compatibility
Each of the Bing content apps integrate with the new Reading List app. This allows you to save favorite articles and come back to read them later.
New Health & Fitness app
This is a new app that features health, diet and exercise trackers. This also includes step-by-step instructions and videos for more than 1000 exercises and 220 workouts.
News, Weather, Finance, and Sports are on Windows Phone also
Do not forget to get the Bing News, Weather, Finance and the Sports apps in your Windows Phone 8 also.
These are some of best Bing apps for those users who have done the Windows 8 transfer. If you would like to know more on the latest Bing apps for Windows 8.1, you may contact the Microsoft support team or check out the official Windows page.
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