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Today we are announcing the release of several updates and new features in the Bing Maps REST web service, Bing Maps AJAX Control version 7, and the Bing Maps Account Center. Bing Maps REST Web Services Support for Multiple Image Formats Previously a request for static images through the Imagery-API...

Today we are officially introducing three new modules and several new features for the AJAX 7.0 map control. The new modules add some very handy features, and they really show off the dynamic module loading capabilities of the AJAX 7.0 control by adding functionality when you need it, and getting out...

Real-time bus schedules takes the uncertainty out of riding the bus. Sometimes a bus arrives early and you have to choose whether to chase after it or wait for the next one. Other times the bus arrives late and you have to wait at the bus stop, looking down the road wondering when the bus will appear...

( Note: This post is part of two major announcements for Bing Maps/Local on Dec. 15. Be sure to check out the other announcement about Interior Views, OpenTable, Real-time Transit, & Streetside on Mobile) A few months ago, we launched our new map style which provides a unique backdrop for information...

( Note: This post is part of two major announcements for Bing Maps/Local on Dec. 15. Be sure to check out the other announcement about the launch for Version 1.1 of the new Bing Maps style.) Throughout the last few months, Bing Maps & Local has focused on how our product can help with everyday decisions...

Earlier today, the Bing Maps Tab on Bing’s Facebook page got a major overhaul. The new content makes the tab a great resource to keep up to date with Bing Maps and experience our product. We focused the tab on four areas: Map Apps – Each map app is great, but their individual values are amplified when...

Inefficient driving routes between multiple waypoints waste time, money, and wear on people’s patience. Beginning today, Bing has set out to help reduce the stress and wasted time caused by inefficient driving routes with the launch of the “RouteSavvy” app in Bing Maps. With this route...

Microsoft Gold Partner IDV Solutions just released Visual Fusion 5.0 , business intelligence software that unites data sources in a web-based, visual context for better insight and understanding. Bing Maps has long been a focal point for data visualization in Visual Fusion, and the 5.0 release of the...

Bing Maps continues its commitment to empowering educators and students with the “Shout!” map app. The Shout! program invites educators and students to take an active role in global environmental issues and connects experts in the field to share ideas and collaborate to solve environmental...

A couple of weeks ago we announced Bing Maps is going mobile as the default map control on Windows Phone 7. Today it’s my turn to follow up with news of more goodness from Bing - new routing and geocoding features for Bing Maps REST Services – your choice when developing for mobile or when...

Over the last few weeks a few of you lucky ducks got to experience a new map type we were flighting. Around 10% of users were seeing our new maps in all its aesthetic glory. Today, we’re releasing it to everyone. The new map type has two experiences that differ between the AJAX version of Bing Maps and...

Today is a big day for Bing Maps fans who have been eagerly awaiting their chance to strut their stuff in the Bing Map App Gallery. Beginning today, developers can download the Bing Map App SDK and start building, testing and submitting applications to Bing Maps to be featured in the gallery. “OMG! Where...

The evolution of Bing Maps continues with another round of improvements. For the June 2010 release we’re focusing on Bing Map Apps, improving the user experience and exposing some new content layers. You can check out the new features in our Silverlight site which has continued to be an incredible test...

It was just 6 months ago that the Bing Maps Platform team officially launched support for the Silverlight control . This was in addition to the Bing Maps SOAP Service (via Windows Communication Foundation) and the AJAX Control that have been in use for years now. Today, we’re announcing a REST...

We made some updates to Bing Maps. In case it isn’t set as your homepage and you would like some additional context, I’d be happy to provide that for you. Here’s the bullet list: Walking Directions – Everyone in NYC will be relieved that they can use Bing Maps because we now have...

We’re ripping the Beta tag off the Bing Maps Silverlight site and going full board with continuing innovation on Bing. Removing the beta tag has so many implications as a Microsoft asset in terms of what you can expect moving forward…reliability, supportability, and continued innovation...

One of the most significant additions to the Bing Maps beta web site is the Application Gallery mentioned in my Bing Maps Adds Streetside, Enhanced Bird’s Eye, Photosynth and More post. The Bing Maps Application Gallery is a simplified way to use search and map visualization for dynamic applications...

Last night the world was abuzz with the release of Bing’s iPhone application . The application is fully described on the Bing Search Blog, “ Bing for Mobile Comes to the iPhone ;” however, I wanted to go a bit deeper on the Maps part of the application for my fellow geospatial peeps...

Well, it didn’t take long for us to add these features to the already robust set of APIs in the Bing Maps Platform , now did it? In case you’ve been in some analog state without Internet access you should first read, “ Bing Maps Adds Streetside, Enhanced Bird’s Eye, Photosynth...

Today is a day I’ve been waiting for. Today is the day that I can finally stop biting my lip and start blabbing to the world that YES we have Streetside photography in Bing Maps – woohoo! Today is the day we release our beta Silverlight version of Bing Maps and it is smoking hot. We’ve...