#Bing#SearchEngine–Microsoft wants to up the wow factor on the Bing homepage :Bing and Google have very different philosophies when it comes to search interface design. Google is famously minimal – for the most part, it’s a white page, the company logo and a search box.
Conversely, Bing is loud and proud – beautiful pictures, videos and colours, creating a welcoming portal to the web.
Today, Microsoft is taking its search page to a new level. Besides seeing the beautiful scenes, you can now hear them too.
“Every day, the Bing homepage brings you a new view of the world. We strive to inspire the spirit of exploration and the joy of discovery.
Over time, we’ve evolved the way we tell stories about our world. In 2011, we released our first HTML5 video homepage.
The following year, we enabled users to dive deeper with an interactive panoramic homepage. Then our fans shared that they would love to hear rushing waterfalls, distinct animal calls, or waves lapping the shores of a faraway beach when they see these evocative images on Bing”, says The Bing Team
The team also says, “when you visit us for your daily dose of surprise and delight, look for the audio icon on the bottom-right of screen to know if you can hear the homepage that day – sound is off by default so you can choose when and where to listen.
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