New MSN Out Of Beta, Driving Nearly 50 Percent Of Bing Queries
Mar 9, 2010 at 12:00pm ET by Greg Sterling
Microsoft is formally launching its much improved MSN portal today. I wrote about the preview version and the wide range of improvements when it first came out in November. There are lots of interesting elements to the site, including the "local edition," which is basically a collection of persistent Bing search queries presented in a structured and browse-able way.
Bob Visse, GM for MSN at Microsoft, told me that over the course of the beta period, the company had tweaked the Bing search box and its presentation at the top of the page -- the blue outline; the subtle blue gradient at the [...]
Filed in: Microsoft: Bing, Microsoft: Bing Maps & Local, Microsoft: Other, Top News
Bing Maps Rolls Out Its Largest Image Update
Mar 5, 2010 at 3:12pm ET by Greg Sterling
Bing Maps has rolled out what Microsoft is calling its "largest amount of new imagery ever in terms of square kilometers." Apparently that represents 6.7 million square kilometers.
There's new aerial and Bird's Eye imagery across many countries on several continents. The full list is below.
The Bing Maps World Tour shows the updates on the map. [...]
Filed in: Microsoft: Bing, Microsoft: Bing Maps & Local, Microsoft: Outside US, Top News
Google Adds Maps, Local Search For 30 Countries In Africa
Feb 19, 2010 at 10:05am ET by Greg Sterling
Relying largely on crowdsourcing and its MapMaker product, Google announced the addition of maps and local business search for 30 countries across Africa:
Our big announcement today is that we are launching Maps domains for 30 countries across Africa. So what's on offer? As well as searching online Maps for towns, highways, or roads, Google Maps users can now find local businesses. This could be a burger place in Lagos, a garage in Kampala, a hairdresser in Accra or an airport shuttle in Dakar. Any business anywhere can add their own business listing for free via the Google Maps Local Busines [...]
Filed in: Google: Maps & Local, Google: Outside US, Microsoft: Bing, Microsoft: Bing Maps & Local
Satellite Images Of Haiti Earthquake From Google & Bing Maps
Jan 22, 2010 at 11:08pm ET by Danny Sullivan
Both Google Maps and Bing Maps offer ways to see the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti. Below, a look at how to see before and after images, taken by satellite. Plus, several 360-degree ground level videos you can view.
360-Degree On-The-Ground Video
Immersive Media has released a number of 360-degree view videos of someone actually walking in the disaster area. You can move the video around and get a true on-the-ground view. Here's one of them (sorry that it starts auto-playing -- I can't find a way to prevent this):
Bing Maps
Over at Bing Maps, the best thing is t [...]
Filed in: Features: General, Google: Maps & Local, Microsoft: Bing Maps & Local, Search Engines: Disasters, Top News
Bing Maps Challenge: Try Silverlight Version, Maybe Win $100
Jan 22, 2010 at 10:31am ET by Greg Sterling
Microsoft wants people to download (or update Sliverlight) so they can use the new and improved Bing Maps. To create that incentive, as well as to get people to explore the new Bing Maps, Microsoft is offering chance to win a $100 gift card as part of the "Bing Maps Challenge."
The challenge game takes users through a timed, multiple choice quiz with four detailed questions about New York that require exploration of specific locations and the use of Street Side imagery. Here's an example: "When you get to the museum, look up above the main entrance. What exhibit is being promoted over t [...]
Filed in: Microsoft: Bing, Microsoft: Bing Maps & Local, Microsoft: Bing Shopping & Cashback, Top News
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