• TechCrunch, Friday, June 25, 2010 10:16 AM

Bing just added an update to its mobile web search at http://m.bing.com. Bing only recently became a search option on the iPhone, according to TechCrunch, "But it really wants to become your default mobile search engine." To make that more likely, a message box now pops up asking users, "Do you want to change your search engine to Bing?"

A gushing TechCrunch says the new mobile Web site looks "gorgeous" in the iPhone's mobile Web browser, as well as on Android-powered phones, Palms, Windows phones, Kins, and Zunes. "It looks more like an app, with simplified menu buttons along the bottom (local, maps, directions, movies, weather, favorites) and smooth scrolling in maps." As expected, the homepage features Bing's distinctive background photo, while, directly under the search box, users now have the option to "Locate me." The new service can also find a user's exact street address.

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