Microsoft Updates Bing Search Engine for Bitcoin Currency Conversions
Microsoft revealed on 10th February that its Bing search engine will now automatically convert currency denominations to BTC in response to simple commands. These include queries such as "$13 to BTC" or "0.45 BTC to euros," which when entered will reveal answers using the most up-to-date price data from San Francisco-based bitcoin wallet provider Coinbase. The move is notable as it could represent a willingness on the part of Microsoft to embrace bitcoin. Further, the decision could force Google, the world's most popular search engine, to update its own currency converter. Microsoft moves....
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Looking to make a quick bitcoin rate conversion? If you're a user of Microsoft's Bing search engine, you no longer need to go past the search bar. That's because Bing has now added support for bitcoin conversions. To use, you can simply type in a query like "20 btc to usd" or "20 usd to btc". A result will appear below with the appropriate conversion rate. We've been able to convert in USD, EUR, CNY, and GBP - so it's probably safe to assume most currencies are supported. Rates come from San Francisco-based Coinbase, which operates as a buying/selling house over a traditional exchange.....
Your internet searches can earn you bitcoins. How? All you have to do is search for any webpage on Microsoft's Bing search engine instead of typing the URL into the browser's address bar. However, there is a catch. It works only in Bing Rewards supported regions. In a recent development, Microsoft has entered into a partnership with Tango Card for the company's Bing Rewards program. With this program, Bing search engine users can redeem their Bing points for bitcoin. The Bing Rewards program was introduced by Microsoft in select geographies to encourage the adoption of Bing as a default....
In an effort to attract more customers, Bing Rewards is offering a $500 prize in bitcoin through its sweepstakes. The company is working with Tango Card to allow search engine users to redeem reward points in exchange for bitcoin. Microsoft recently announced that users can be able to join through the Bing Rewards homepage starting July 31, 2015 until August 31, 2015. Bing will then notify the winners upon the end of the contest then post the results online by September 30. Bing Bitcoin Rewards. Bing Rewards is a kind of rewards credit system to search engine users that can be redeemed for....
Internet search giant Google has updated its search engine to automatically display bitcoin prices when users enter certain queries. The news comes roughly one month after Google Finance partnered with Coinbase to launch abitcoin price tracker that enabled BTC-to-fiat price conversions across a wide range of global currencies. A representative from Google confirmed the update to CoinDesk, noting that the tool works on Google Search's smartphone app as well. The spokesperson said: "You can also ask Google to do conversions - if you have the Google Search app on your smartphone, for example,....
A new partnership between Bing Rewards and Tango Card will let users of the search engine redeem reward points for the ability to win $500 in bitcoin. Bing Rewards awards credits to search engine users that can be redeemed for gift cards and other products, including entries into various consumer-oriented contests. The latest contest was made possible by Tango Card's recent partnership with bitcoin processing service SnapCard. According to SnapCard co-founder Ioannis Giannaros, the drawing - for roughly 1.7 BTC at the time of writing - will run through the end of August. Winners will be....