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September 14, 2009
Bing Launches Visual Search Into Beta
Today, Bing is introducing a new beta feature: Visual Search. This will not replace text-based results. Instead, you can choose to use it or not from the Bing home page or from results. It's rolling out to US users initially.
Visual Search is only being launched for select categories at first. Additional categories are expected to be expanded in the future.
When I met with Bing director Stefan Weitz in August, he previewed Visual Search for me. He compared Visual Search to walking into a store and visually browsing products.
I agree with Weitz. Search needs to encompass all sorts of browsing, memory and learning types. Some are great with text. Others are visual. Still others are a mixture.
Take a look at the screenshots of visual search below. Then go try it out for yourself at bing.com/visualsearch. Be sure to return to this post and leave a comment letting us know what you think of Bing's Visual Search.
Posted by Nathania Johnson on September 14, 2009 1:47 PM
Comments
Nigel September 15, 2009 4:09 AM
I had a lot of fun playing with this. I wouldn't use it all the time, but I can definitely see some good use for it.
Chris R September 15, 2009 1:24 PM
couldn't seem to get it to work properly. very annoying. seems a good idea. if i can work out how it is supposed to work or if it works properly at all!!!
Slick September 15, 2009 5:36 PM
Yeah, I installed it also but could not get the thing up and running either. It is frustrating...it will be a moment before I give it another shot.
I agree with Slick that it seems like a real good idea though
Steven Roddy September 16, 2009 12:39 AM
What if I upload an image and Bing tells me who it is?
Rob January 6, 2010 11:38 AM
I hope blin is successful with this search upgrade and to finally become a web promotion and SEO alternative people take seriously.