 Bing has announced a new feature in beta called Visual Search that allows users to easily find and filter information using images instead of text.
 Yusuf Mehdi, senior vice president of the Online Audience Business at Microsoft, announces the beta of the Bing Visual Search feature at the TechCrunch50 Conference.
 Microsoft Corp. commemorated the launch of its new search engine, Bing, with a nightime light show at the Seattle Space Needle. A search light beam rose from the Pacific Science Center as a symbol of the new “decision engine,” designed to help people cut through Internet clutter to make smarter, more informed decisions. Seattle, Wash., June 2, 2009.
Home page
 Quintessential starting point designed to help searchers choose the best scope for their query.
Instant Answers
 Serves up information within search results, eliminating the need to click on anything.
Related Searches
 Offers a list of queries that are relevant to your topic; in this case, a search for U2 delivers some of the band’s popular videos in the search results page.
Rich Listing Results
 Offers a quick snapshot of information relevant to your decision, such as restaurant location, phone number, one-click directions and menu.
Sentiment Extraction
 Bing summarizes user and expert reviews from across the Web to help you make an informed decision.
Travel
 Shows the best deals on flights and hotel accommodations so you can make informed decisions about your travel arrangements.
Instant Answers
 Serves up information within search results, eliminating the need to click on anything.
Search Refinement
 Offers a list of queries that are relevant to your topic; in this case, a search for U2 delivers some of the band’s popular videos in the search results page.
Hotel Rate Key
 Uses a color-coded rating system that indicates whether the current rate for a specific hotel appears to be a deal.
Health
 Bing provides access to medical information on symptoms, diagnosis and medical procedures from nine trusted medical resources.
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