Bing and My Verizon Being Pushed To Verizon Storm Users

on 2 Nov 2009 10:17 AM

Bing App

We've been down this road before, and it looks like Verizon is yet again pushing out some apps to Storm users. We've seen Slacker and VCAST apps magically pop up, and now it appears as if both the Bing app and My Verizon are being pushed out by Big Red. Previously My Verzion was available for download and actually wasn't a terrible app. The new Bing app looks to be a love it or hate it as well. Keep in mind the pushed icons are just shortcuts to download the apps, so if you don't want them just hide the icons. Unfortunately there is still no way to completely remove them. Thanks to everyone that sent this in!

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78 Comments

Posted by specopsteam Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

Verizon really needs to stop this. What a waste of time that they could be putting towards something else to improve service (which by the way is great). I dont understand what they get out of this whole thing. Im sure there is money in there somewhere. Plus as Im sure you can see I dont have a whole lot to say about this outside of what I just said and hell thats not really that great of a argument but I did get to become first post :P lol always wanted to do that

Posted by bgfeener Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 832 days ago

You're telling me that you don't like your carrier updating your phone willynilly, sending you stuff that you would "probably like based on your current smartphone useage" and then not letting you delete it when you actually don't like it?

Maybe Verizon is just trying to make my experience with Storm1 so terrible that I have an easier decision when it comes down to what non-Storm I want to get when my contract is up.

Posted by Machiavelli9350 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

is any one else tired of not being able to delete these apps that verizon pushes out there some i like its i would like to be able to delete the ones i dont like to free up some space

Posted by graymulligan Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

They're not apps. They're icons that link to the downloadable app. Deleting them is going to free up what, 20kb total? They're annoying, but they're not taking up space that has any effect on your usable space.

Personally, I don't agree with what is essentially spam, but what's the other option, go to a network that doesn't work as well to avoid it? Small annoyance, no big deal.

Posted by Big Dawg 23 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

Click on the app and hide it. It takes basic no space.

Posted by NCREDIBLE GARY Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

Bing wasn't a bad app....i used it occasionally.

Posted by xiansnake Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I like My Verizon, it can be a useful app. I like the (usually)beautiful photographs that serves as a backdrop on the bing site. I still use Google though.

Posted by Machiavelli9350 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

personally i dont like bing at all i guess google just has me in thier death grip but we should still be able to delete them

Posted by Kylazin Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

Is anyone else getting tired of getting up in the morning just to see that Verizon has pushed yet more launchers to your phones? I know that yo can just hide them, but it is getting annoying. It seems like every week its something new.

Posted by Killa C Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I know, I totally have SO MANY ICONS getting pushed to my phone all the time. I have like 1 for every week since I've had the phone!! :P Seriously...its not a huge deal. Hide it and be done with it. Last time I remember getting stuff pushed to my storm was over a month ago.

Posted by Machiavelli9350 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

i agree my verizon is great so i dont have to call #data all the time

Posted by AMGala Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I searched Google (haha) for info about the bing app for BB...it doesn't exist yet, so I don't understand why VZW is pushing this icon?

Posted by zkmavz Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

but i went...

options > advanced options >service book

then i deleted BING... and its off my phone... hasnt come back yet

Posted by myth90045 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I guess I didnt read far enough for your post..sorry!!

Posted by Messiah4976 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

this worked perfect!

Posted by dmglakewood Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

When you restart your device you will have to do the same thing over again.

Posted by zkmavz Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

ha... oh well it was worth a try

Posted by calizae74 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

My Verizon is good. But the rest of that crap needs to go

Posted by myth90045 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

this sucks..I dont know what else to say. I dont like hiding those icons..but I guess I have to.

However, I did find somewhere in the forums where if you go to options - advance options - service books

you can delete the service books for those apps, along with some of the other install icons. The only down side to this method is if you install a new theme or I think do a battery pull the icons will show up again. But another option to think about!

Posted by bluke Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

Go here to get the Bing Mobile App for your Blackberry
http://www.discoverbing.com/mobile/
or
http://m.bing.com/download

Posted by Hoagie52 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I hate that they do this but the bing app is pretty nice.

Posted by PHLAK Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I just create a folder named "Crap", put all these crap links in there and hide that folder. No more bothersome icons.

Posted by Irving94 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 832 days ago

SAME HERE. I have all my push icons/ VZ Navigator in there

Posted by kvurj11364 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

Voice Command/Search not working!!!

Posted by mankows5 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

So I went to the links above to try to download bing for my 8330. The blackberry app when I download it is the "windows live" app with a different icon. which I already have. Is there actually a bing app that has that B logo. If so is it just no available for other BB yet.

Posted by AsosaYoung Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I got both push to my phone 2 days ago.

Posted by peppage Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I absolutely hate how they can do this. My device, my rules.

Posted by valorian Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

Yes, I do find it annoying that Verizon pushes apps like this. However, I have to say I like this Bing App. I've used it a few times now and I like the amount of information you are able to get.

Posted by rscholz Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

Yes there is. Just download the useless app and then delete it. No more hidden icons!

Posted by PortareAF Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

Haven't had them push to my phone yet, perhaps I am lucky. Eat that Big Red!

Posted by jboogie1289 Tuesday, Nov 03, 2009 832 days ago

I haven't had them pushed to my handset either. Maybe we're both lucky!! I hope they will be better than that other junk they pushed like Song ID. I had it before on my LG Dare and it came in handy but on the Storm, it's just taking up space. Unless someone can tell me how to get this to work, it's useless.

Posted by grundyman Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

im trying to get the bing app to go on my phone, might i add that im loving this phone. big time . the only flaw that ive found is the vibrate is too weak. i like the storm 1 after updates . but this one is a quatom leap. just imagine , its only gonna get better.

Posted by flyersfan76 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I usually just delete the service book BUT I guess I will install and delete. Maybe that will work.

Having said that I might actually try the bing app. Bing is my default search engine so we will see how it goes.

Posted by bmtbandit Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I don't think VZW should push anything that is unremovable. I also was a little annoyed at the number of trial ware BS that was shipped with the S2. At first I was happy, a bunch of new games, only to see when you clicked they were for purchase and not included.

Posted by valorian Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

Verizon has been installing trial games on phones for years. I've owned 2 LG and 1 Motorola phone and they all came with trial games installed. I'm supprised this has happened to blackBerry's sooner.

Posted by vzwcttech Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I got the pushed link; but got a 502 error (error responding from remote server. Broken already? Maybe .328 is required

Posted by Hardyboy001 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

nop just try later

Posted by hsourour Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

anyone knows where I can get this black theme thanks

Posted by rychlewc Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I thought the pushing of apps was really dumb at first but the Bing thing is kind of handy!

I don't mind them sending my crap, but let's get some better crap...a?

Posted by devildrifterX Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

titty...seriously get over it.

Posted by AuburnChopper1 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I never get these pushed apps... Not sure what's up with that....

Posted by captain_dl Monday, Nov 02, 2009 832 days ago

I never got the pushed Slacker and You Tube and I did not get these either. I even did a register now on Host Routing Tables and pushed the service books from the BES. I want the Bing app.

Posted by davey fresh Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

i got them pushed then i tried to install my verizon and it gives me like a 504 gateway error or something, any one know how to fix?

Posted by JDHunz Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

I just hide them...but what I am still trying to figure out on my Storm1 is why I've lost so much memory after doing the 5.0 install. Before I'd be running around 33-35mb of memory, but now I can't get above 22mb and it drops down to 11mb or so pretty fast.

Any thoughts on this?

Posted by Irving94 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 832 days ago

Well... I think 5.0 uses a little bit more RAM in exchange for faster response time. Although u might have less memory now, it equates to a more responsive experience with your phone.

Posted by kailanman Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

you spelled verizon wrong. was i the only one to catch this? i should get a prize =P

Posted by mhukill Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

If I want it, I'll find it. Stupid Verizon.

Posted by edwinc8811 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

yeah, i wanna know what theme this is too...

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Posted by Hardyboy001 Monday, Nov 02, 2009 833 days ago

i was like happy with this app till I search for directions with the maps and u HAVE to use verizon navigator wtf...