Foodies rejoice, as Bing Food & Drink is released for Windows Phone 8

Microsoft and Bing are on a streak, releasing their 2d app this week for Windows Phone and expanding their content. Today, Bing Food & Drink appeared on the Store with the 'beta' moniker in tow. The app is an extension of the already existing and highly popular Windows eight.1 version.

So what is Nutrient & Drink? Information technology'south a combo recipe/shopping list/news/cocktails/wines app, laid out in a gorgeous Modern UI with bold, eye communicable photos. Basically if y'all're a self-described 'foodie', this app is for you. Likewise, if you're on a diet and trying to avoid temptation, this app is probably not for you—although if you employ it for just recipes, maybe you can sneak it in.

Bing Nutrient & Drink (Beta) iii.0

"The Bing Food & Drinkable app makes information technology easy to explore recipes, choose vino and cocktails, and learn how to make your adjacent meal a taste-tempting success. You'll enjoy cute photos, easy to follow instructions and helpful tools such every bit a shopping list and collections. Keep your shopping listing synced across your devices. Share your recipes, shopping list or collections with family and friends. An indispensable companion, the Food & Beverage app will have your kitchen sizzling."

The app has the ability to Share built in, add to collection and even a Live Tile to kicking. Just as absurd, you tin sign in with your Microsoft Account to sync across your collections to your Windows 8.1 app and vice versa. Nosotros actually like that.

It's smashing to not merely see this gem of an app come over from Windows eight.1, only come over in style. The Bing team gets pattern and yous'll be challenged to not go along this on your phone. Even being able to customize recipes co-ordinate to your diet needs e.k. depression sodium, no wheat, raw, vegan, etc., is extremely helpful.

Bing Food & Drink is a killer app, and then you should definitely give information technology a spin and show information technology off to your friends (it's only available on Windows Phone so far).

Pick up Bing Food & Drink beta 3.0 here in the Store or scan the QR lawmaking below. (And don't forget to cheque out Bing Travel, released earlier this week).

Update: Microsoft has passed on the post-obit comments most this app, noting

"We are testing a beta version of the Bing Food & Drink app for Windows Phone 8. The app volition be available on a express basis to undergo testing and experimentation to ensure the all-time possible user experience."

Thank you, Mohamed A., for the tip

QR: Bing Food