December 13th, 2005
Windows Live Local vs Google’s Map
Last week Microsoft Corp. introduced a beta version of Windows Live Local, its latest interactive search and mapping tool. The service offers localized online capabilities including multiple aerial vantage points, driving directions and customizable maps.
Pictometry International signed a five-year agreement with Microsoft in May to provide existing and new nationwide aerial images for Virtual Earth and other MapPoint products.
When within a map where a 45-degree angle view is available, a message will appear stating “there is bird’s eye imagery available for this location.” Once in the bird’s eye view, users can change their angle of viewing from north to south, east or west.
“You can add a pushpin to a specific location to annotate it—park here, the front door is here, start here or end there, etc. It integrates local search. You may customize the print page with the items you would like, and e-mail or IM the search results through unique URLs,” Bailey said.
Wow! sounds like that Microsoft is serious about competing with Google maps. Which do you think is better? Read more about this here.
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