Microsoft chairman Bill Gates previewed MSN Virtual Earth satellite mapping technology at a conference in May. The two companies are unleashing application programming interfaces (APIs) to encourage developers to create programs that let people...
Last month, MSN launched its Virtual Earth test site, and Google released a "hybrid" site of its own that lets people see an aerial view of a location with superimposed road maps. The new A9.com Maps service allows users to easily get driving...
Popular mash-ups are those that let people take information, such as real estate listings, and display it on a mapping service, such as Google Maps or Virtual Earth. Google has bought several companies as well, including Blogger, photo-sharing...
In Virtual Earth 3D, which is part of Microsoft's Live Search, users can "fly" over cities and in between buildings just like they do in virtual-reality environments, such as that found in the online 3D world of Second Life.
We are all familiar with web-based mapping applications such as Google Maps, Yahoo Maps or Microsoft Windows Live Local, as well as 3D maps such as Google Earth or Microsoft Virtual Earth. The global digital age has had a profound impact on...
Microsoft said the Multimap applications will be complement its other online services such as Virtual Earth, Live Search, Windows Live and MSN in the near future. Jeff Kelisky, Multimap's CEO said the deal gives the company a "world of new...
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