It will be filled with such things as events, hours, phone number, maps, restaurant reservations, and reviews, in part aided by partnerships and integration with companies like Yelp, Open Table, and Fansnap.
They've chosen to partner with sites like OpenTable and FanSnap, while Google's approach seems more like the Borg. However, looking through the list, it seems that some of these "new" features are nothing new to search engines in general.
Bing and FanSnap have you covered for Stanley Cup Playoff tickets - Bing Search Blog Here's a roundup of today's other search news and headlines from around the web, sorted by category. Search Industry News
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Currently, Bing is also directly integrating objects from OpenTable and FanSnap into the Bing Local search vertical. If you're not familiar, OpenTable allows you to book reservations and FanSnap allows you to purchase tickets for concerts and other...
Similarly FanSnap widgets are also integrated into Bing local search, allowing users to view and purchase tickets for concerts, shows and sporting events right from within the search experience. I'm freshly back from SES New York and eager to make...
Bing Incorporates FanSnap into Event Search by Jonathan Allen To enable users make a better decision whilst searching for tickets to concerts and sporting events, Bing have incorporated FanSnap into Bing Events.
To enable users make a better decision whilst searching for tickets to concerts and sporting events, Bing have incorporated FanSnap into Bing Events. The technology enables users to: Compare ticket results for more than 15 million tickets to 75,000...
FanSnap We had a great turnout this year, with nearly 100 entries for the 14 categories. We've winnowed down the entries to three finalists in each category. Once our judging panel completes their deliberations, we'll announce the winners in each...