Microsoft release Bing HTML5!

[Gornot]

There's no official news yet to link to, but since I use Bing all the time as my default search provider, I found out just, like, a minut ago that Bing is finally gone HTML5 . Go check it out at www.bing.com of course it looks awesome and I'm trying out the new tweaks right now

 

[ie9]

Not for me

 

[Gornot]

That's weird. I am definitely seeing the HTML5 version for, maybe, half an hour or so. According to a WinRumors responce on my Twitter message, it is supposed to come next week, though, but I am seeing it right now

 

[ie9]

Maybe they're testing the roll-out in your region! I envy you!! Lol

 

[Karln]

There's no official news yet to link to, but since I use Bing all the time as my default search provider, I found out just, like, a minut ago that Bing is finally gone HTML5 . Go check it out at www.bing.com of course it looks awesome and I'm trying out the new tweaks right now

I immagine the American version. But where is write that is in HTML5 ?

 

[Karln]

 

[Gornot]

Testing in my region sounds a bit unbelievable, since Bing doesn't even have that many countries listed under "Change your location"... definitely not Serbia (I chose to set it to tge US). But still, it rules

My Bing looks a bit different than your first screeny, Karln, definitely the same as I've seen in the preview videos (same as your second screeny):

 

[fseal]

They're removing the search box from the results page?

 

[Gornot]

No, of course not xD

I was just showing what it looks like when you scroll down from the top of the page. As previewed, the left sidebar is still there and the "type search" always sticks to the top

 

[fseal]

Oh whew Well they already took a giant leap backwards in usability by removing the search bar from IE and making you search from the addres bar instead so it wasn't too much to leap to the idea that they may have removed the search bar from bing entirely, relying on your address bar again for the job.

 

[Gornot]

Personally, I find it easier to search from the address bar, but suum cuique
And the Bing iPad app seems to be awesome, keep reading comments about how good it actually is hehe

 

[fseal]

The problem is, when it goes to bing, your search string is gone from the address bar. Before, you could just click on the search drop down and jump between search providers and not have to type your search in every time :/

Also, when you wanted to make a small change to the search string, it was always in the same place, you didn't have to scroll up for it or whereever it goes on each search provider. Was simple and easy and consistant. Now your search string dissapears and moves all over the place :/

Was a pretty big step backwards for doing anything other than a one shot simple search.

 

[Gornot]

But if you're already loading the search engine's webpage, why do you need to search again? Whenever I search, I leave the results in the original tab and then browse them by opening them in a new tab. Yes, I can understand that it can be annoying, but on the other hand, Bing is also my browser homepage, so I 've gotten used to it.

 

[fseal]

I have to search again tons by subtly changing the search string to get maximum possible results. Also need to use 4 engines as well. When your looking for obscure OS config info or information on video codecs you need MASSIVE Search-Fu to find the info you need sometimes

 

[Gornot]

Oh, yeah, I can understand that lol

 

[ie9]

I have it now

Edit: Only in Chrome, LOL

 

[Gornot]

 

[ie9]

But it's still not full version for me. No video on homescreen

 

[GeneO]

Not that I think I will ever be a big Bing fan, but it certainly does illustrate the power of html5!

 

[pezzonovante]

The problem is, when it goes to bing, your search string is gone from the address bar. Before, you could just click on the search drop down and jump between search providers and not have to type your search in every time :/

Also, when you wanted to make a small change to the search string, it was always in the same place, you didn't have to scroll up for it or whereever it goes on each search provider. Was simple and easy and consistant. Now your search string dissapears and moves all over the place :/

Was a pretty big step backwards for doing anything other than a one shot simple search.

Just click the "magnifying glass" on the address bar, and all your problems will be solved. You can edit the search string, as well as use a different search engine by double clicking the search provider.