Microsoft’s search engine, Bing, added a Facebook integration feature on Thursday that will let searchers see which results their Facebook friends have liked. After users connect Bing with their Facebook account, pictures of friends will appear below any relevant results generated in a search. They also have the option of disabling the feature without having to sort through privacy settings. Social network integration has been increasing rapidly. Bing has also integrated Twitter features with its search engine, and last week, Google unveiled deeper Twitter and Facebook connectivity, displaying popular links shared by other users.
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Bing Throws Down 'Likes' Gauntlet as Social Search Battle Heats Up
Posted by: Rob Spiegel February 25, 2011 12:11 PMMicrosoft’s search engine, Bing, added a Facebook integration feature on Thursday that will let searchers see which results their Facebook friends have liked. After users connect Bing with their Facebook account, pictures of friends will appear below any relevant results generated in a search. They also have the option of disabling the feature without having to sort through privacy settings. Social network integration has been increasing rapidly. Bing has also integrated Twitter features with its search engine, and last week, Google unveiled deeper Twitter and Facebook connectivity, displaying popular links shared by other users.