Microsoft is no stranger to multi-Terabyte data updates for its mapping, search and location platform in the Cloud, but in January 2009 the company simply outdid itself. In this context, the software giant introduced 100 TB of new data to Virtual Earth and Live Maps. The January 2009 Virtual Earth update contains fre... |
4 February 2009
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The new version of the Live Maps India consumer website is live and ready for users since February 3, 2009. But the update does not stop at the consumer-side of Live Maps, as Microsoft is now offering developers a new application programming interface designed to permit applications taking advantage of the Virtual Ea... |
4 February 2009
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At the end of the past week, Microsoft introduced Live Maps Finland, a release made possible by the continuous evolution of Virtual Earth. Chris Pendleton, Virtual Earth tech evangelist, revealed that Live Maps Finland managed to use almost exclusively the Virtual Earth platform. In this context, Finish users now hav... |
12 January 2009
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There are no small increments to the content associated with Microsoft Virtual Earth. In fact, because of the way that new and existing content have to blend together, the Redmond company prefers to deliver massive multi-terabytes updates to its mapping, location and search platform. It is the case with the latest up... |
6 November 2008
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If you just happen to have a 216 mega-pixel large format UltraCamX digital aerial camera lying around and gathering dust, then it's time to put it to good use. Microsoft is opening up Virtual Earth to third-party content, especially aerial photography. Chris Pendleton, Virtual Earth Technical Evangelist, indicat... |
24 June 2008
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Live Maps and Virtual Earth have grown to a new stage in their evolution via an update Microsoft started implementing on April 10. The new versions of Virtual Earth and Live Maps are now available, delivering a wide range of enhancements starting with the graphical user interface. At the same time, the majority of im... |
11 April 2008
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Is Microsoft preparing to build a 3D virtual world on top of its Virtual Earth mapping and location platform? Well, truth be told, this scenario is not as far-fetched as it might seem initially. Online hotspots, such as Second Life, are delivering virtual worlds complete with societies and functional economies. And M... |
8 February 2008
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2008 International CES was the stage where Microsoft announced the introduction of a new update for MSN Direct. The new version of the location-based service, aimed at personal navigation devices, was in this manner bridged with Windows Live Maps, but on top of the increased functionality, end users will be able to t... |
8 January 2008
07:05 GMT |
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Microsoft has fed a 38.1 TB update to Virtual Earth and with it introduced a new feature dubbed Birds Eye Navigation in 3D. In the video embedded at the bottom, courtesy of the Virtual Earth team, you will be able to see Birds Eye Navigation in 3D in action. The update is an integer part of the overall overhauling of... |
16 October 2007
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Microsoft has released yesterday the sixth major revision for Live Maps since July 7, 2005. Almost two years ago, the first variant of Live Maps went live, and since then, Microsoft has been hammering away at the service. With the latest refresh, Live Maps now benefits from performance improvements and functionality ... |
4 April 2007
03:49 GMT |
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Microsoft has announces the introduction of a 3.8 Terabytes update to its Virtual Earth Platform. The Redmond Company's next-generation mapping and location service has grown over the past week in more aspects than one. On March 27, 2007, Microsoft applauded the inking of a collaboration with InfoNow, a top prov... |
31 March 2007
05:14 GMT |
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