Verizon pushes Bing app to owners of BlackBerry Storm 9530

Those who purchased the new BlackBerry Storm2 9550 found a Bing application pre-loaded on the device. Earlier this year, Microsoft and Verizon shook hands on a 5 year deal that will make Bing the default search engine on many Verizon phones, even those using Google's open source Android OS. Keeping up with the attempt by Verizon and RIM to making both Storm models the same when it comes to software (it's called a guilty conscience!), the carrier "pushed" the app to owners of the first-gen Storm on Friday. Besides offering the Bing search engine, Storm owners can check out the top stories of the day in different categories including Sports, Business and Technology. Using the handset's unlocked GPS, directions can be computed for either driving from one location to another, or walking between places. A single click will reverse directions and send you back to the original starting point. A link on the bottom of the screen will help you find out which movies are playing in your area and which theater they are at. Synopsis and ratings are available for each movie and tickets can be purchased in advance at specified theaters. For NFL fans or fantasy football players, type in a player's name andyou will see stats for the current year and lifetime. Punch in a teamname and get recent game results and upcoming match-ups. All in all, a very useful tool for BlackBerry Storm owners. 

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source: Erictric