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Bing now allows users to download backgrounds


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#1 Dot Matrix

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 13:50

Not sure if anyone has seen this yet, nor have I tried this on Windows 7, but Bing now allows the user to download the backgrounds they have on the homepage via a link down next to the "info" button. The only thing is, you have to connect to Facebook first.

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Cool.


#2 Rappy

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 13:53

that's cool, they have had some cool backgrounds

#3 bdsams

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 13:56

hmm now seeing that on my end (yet)

#4 grayscale

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 13:56

I don't have this option yet. US/UK only? What's Bing's equivalent of google.com/ncr? :p

#5 +-T-

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 13:57

Doesn't work for me here. Using Windows 8

#6 +littleneutrino

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 14:02

not seeing it here.

#7 OP Dot Matrix

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 14:20

I should have mentioned that I am in the States.

#8 ms-7

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 14:49

View Postgrayscale, on 10 October 2012 - 13:56, said:

I don't have this option yet. US/UK only? What's Bing's equivalent of google.com/ncr? :p
http://www.bing.com/?&setmkt=en-US

#9 ms-7

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 15:00

For those who are not seeing this.. Connect your Bing to Facebook and bingo !!

http://www.liveside....ed-to-facebook/

Update: Doesn't work anymore :(

#10 StrikedOut

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 15:32

Perhaps a stupid question but how do you connect it to FaceAche?

Edit: Way too long to finish my post!

Another edit: Got it sorted but it isnt showing here.

#11 LogicalApex

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 16:44

Wants me to connect to Facebook to download a wallpaper... I'll pass.

#12 vetGrowled

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Posted 11 October 2012 - 00:18

Bing sure has some beautiful wallpapers. I might grab a few.

#13 Randolph

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Posted 15 October 2012 - 03:43

View PostLogicalApex, on 10 October 2012 - 16:44, said:

Wants me to connect to Facebook to download a wallpaper... I'll pass.

? Are you serious right now?

Edited by Randolph, 15 October 2012 - 03:43.


#14 moloko

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Posted 15 October 2012 - 03:48

This is a great feature.

#15 flexkeyboard

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Posted 15 October 2012 - 03:56

The download feature doesn't work for me yet either, but there's another cool trick I've been doing for awhile to get Bing backgrounds in 1920x1200 resolution.

If you using firefox, right click on the Bing background and select view background image:

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Now it loads the default 1366x768.jpg for you. Just select and change it to 1920x1200.jpg

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and tada, full resolution of 1920x1200 goodness:

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Have fun!