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Microsoft begins Bing and Azure Maps migration to TomTom
Microsoft has finally announced that the transition of Bing Maps data will finally begin today, as previously announced. The change affects all regions with the exception of Japan, China, and South Korea.
Bing Maps adds traffic camera images for planning routes
Route planning should now be even easier, as Microsoft has now implemented traffic camera images in Bing Maps.
Microsoft Garage releases 3D Maps SDK, sample Outings mixed reality app
Two new projects coming from the Microsoft Garage program have been announced. Both of them are focused at bringing the 3D models of the world into the Windows Mixed Reality platform.
Bing Maps adds colored traffic info to routes
Bing Map users will now be able to toggle a setting that enables colored mapping of traffic along routes destinations.
Bing Maps releases 12M Canadian building footprints as Open Data, available for download, research, etc
Bing Maps collaborated with Statistics Canada to provide a 12 million building footrpint map to the Open Data community
TomTom to become main provider of location data for Microsoft Azure and Bing Maps
Microsoft is partnering with TomTom to bring its traffic data statistics over to the tech giant's Bing Maps program, as well as to their Azure cloud computing service.
LinkedIn job postings now include commute times via Bing Maps
LinkedIn is updating its job listings with new information to let you know your potential commute time.
Microsoft admits to "stale" Maps data, working on a fix
Microsoft is finally admitting to the stale maps problem and says that they're working on a fix
Bing Maps adds Fleet Tracking for small businesses
The Bing team today announced the general availability of Fleet Tracking on Bing Maps for small businesses.
Here is what happens when the Bing and Google Street View cars cross paths
Whereas Google doesn't touch the photo of the Bing car, Microsoft uses a big white square to smite Google's car, obscuring it from view.
Bing Maps adds new areas of Birds Eye Imagery
Just in time for those who are planning on taking a vacation and visit popular destinations this holiday season, the Bing team added new areas of Birds Eye Imagery to Bing maps.