One of the smallest things in the world can make a big difference. I recently discovered an application made by Microsoft that's very simple, light and subtle. I always change my Windows Update option to include updates for other Microsoft software besides Windows'. And I found it, there, by the name of Bing Desktop. As you might know, Bing is Microsoft's web search engine, one of many others competing against Google Search's huge market share. So, this small application is another intent to get users to use Bing.
The reason I write this article is because between the few number of features, there's just one that I find really nice. Bing, the search engine, showcases different images every day on its homepage. You have the option with Bing Desktop to change your wallpaper everyday with the same image Bing uses on its homepage. Simple as that. The best part is that Bing Desktop doesn't try to hog down your computer's resources with a bunch of heavy features. As I said, it's very simple, light and sublet. I'm not a fan of Bing, but this doesn't stop me appreciating this "tiny" Windows app. You can download it by clicking here.
TIP: If you don't want to keep it open, just close it after it finishes changing your wallpaper with the image of the day.
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| Cropped screenshot showing Bing Desktop and its settings. The background is Bing's image of the day (Fri, Jun 8, 2012). |
The reason I write this article is because between the few number of features, there's just one that I find really nice. Bing, the search engine, showcases different images every day on its homepage. You have the option with Bing Desktop to change your wallpaper everyday with the same image Bing uses on its homepage. Simple as that. The best part is that Bing Desktop doesn't try to hog down your computer's resources with a bunch of heavy features. As I said, it's very simple, light and sublet. I'm not a fan of Bing, but this doesn't stop me appreciating this "tiny" Windows app. You can download it by clicking here.
TIP: If you don't want to keep it open, just close it after it finishes changing your wallpaper with the image of the day.
