Microsoft Bing updates search results interface to make it more visually immersive
Microsoft Bing updates recipe results, similar looking items, expandable carousels, infographic panels and local answers design.
Microsoft declared several updates to Microsoft Bing Search that make the search experience more “visually immersive,” the company said. This update involves many different search features including recipe results, image search’s similar looking items, expandable search result carousels, infographic knowledge panels, and the local answers design.
Microsoft started these new knowledge panel designs that have very visually demanding. Microsoft said its purpose is to “provide both style and significance” with this new look. Here is a screenshot of what it looks like, notice how the right panel, as well as other parts of the page, are very visually immersive.
Local answers show more information
Now when you search in Microsoft Bing for regional answers you will get more information from Bing Maps, top images, visitor reviews, and more. It is not just a “single carousel of images or just a text summary of one facet of what you’ve searched for,” Microsoft said.
Expandable search carousels
Microsoft also added these expandable carousels where you will a carousel of answers that shows just the results’ high-level information to avoid making the page crowded. If you decide you want to learn more about a special result, hover over it, and Microsoft Bing will then extend the result with more detailed information.
Similar looking items image search feature
Within Microsoft Bing Image Search you can now click on an image and use the similar-looking item element to emphasize a part of that image to see more images that look similar to that portion of the image. Microsoft said “for instance, in the “DIY coffee table” result, you may see wicker baskets that match the table’s look and feel. With just a click, you’ll get image results of similar-looking items, and can instantly click off to retailer sites to buy a special basket if you’re sold on it. “
Recipe results with more information
When you search for recipes, Microsoft will give you a list of recipes and let you go for more to see. Also, the recipe experience will now give you this chance to see what it removes from the page and then sums up the content of the most appropriate recipe and presents it in a single view on the search results page. This can show calories per serving and user reviews, in addition to expanding them to show you an ingredient list and possible replacement for when you don’t have everything on hand, a drop-down menu for you to scale the recipe to a certain number of servings and nutritional information.