Bing Maps Blog

Learn about the latest mapping technologies, Bing Maps features, and fun ways to use maps.

May, 2010

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  • New Bing Map Apps: Gas Prices, Distance Calculator and Parking Finder

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    Let me take you on a little trip. It’s raining in Seattle today (surprise, surprise), so I’ve decided to head to San Diego for the weekend – the weather should be better there. First thing I want to do is figure out how far it is from...
  • New Bing Maps App: Piracy Watch

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    Avast me heartys! Me scurvy dog Bing scalleywags ‘ave another app for ye! Okay, so Talk Like a Pirate Day isn’t until September, but piracy is an international crisis that governments around the world are still dealing with everyday. And,...
  • New Bing Maps Application: Global Action Atlas

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    The newest addition to the Bing Maps library of applications is the Global Action Atlas by National Geographic . The application allows users to peer into areas where our planet needs help. National Geographic and Bing Maps invite you to support efforts...
  • Bing Maps Imagery Release, April 2010

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    Another huge Bing Maps imagery release and this month features our Enhanced Bird’s Eye going worldwide. We now have Enhanced Bird’s eye worldwide with more urban models and the ability to view locations from a re-projected perspective, from...
  • Mashable Adds Trending Topics with Bing Maps

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    Mashable just launched a new function of their web site highlighting Local Twitter Trends on a Bing Map . The application is intended to give devoted Mashable readers the sense of trending topics in selected areas around the world. Using a Bing Map gives...
  • How Bing Maps Creates Streetside

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    As we continue to roll out more and more Streetside imagery for Bing Maps , I figured it was time to give my technical peeps out there a little sneak peak into how we create the Streetside user experience for Bing Maps. For those of you who don’t...
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