Apple has faced heaps of criticism over its decision to ditch Google as the data source for iOS 6’s rebuilt Maps app. Though it looks great and adds turn-by-turn driving directions, users have been ...

SAN FRANCISCO--Microsoft's Bing took a major step forward Wednesday in adding rich mapping and image data to its search engine, but until it assembles more data, pretty pictures aren't enough to beat ...

Microsoft may have sold off some of its mapping assets to Uber last week, but almost as if to show that it’s still taking Bing Maps seriously, the company today announced a new preview release of Bing ...

When you switch on the traffic layer in Bing Maps, you'll now get a lot more info than color-coded route details. On top of letting you know how bad (or good) traffic is along your route, Bing allows ...

Despite Microsoft’s sell-off of the tech and talent underlying Bing Maps last week, the company has now signaled its intention to stay in the mapping game: Microsoft today announced an overhauled Bing ...

Unlike Google Maps, which has a dedicated app available on both iOS and Android, Bing Maps does not have a standalone app specifically designed for iOS or Android devices. Users have been inquiring ...

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If you prefer Bing Maps as your go-to navigation tool, the software's preview version received a big redesign. Focused primarily on helping you plan trips, a load of new features aim to make it easier ...

The latest update to Microsoft's maps site also adds aerial images, and you can check out 3D views of some cities through a new Windows 8.1 app. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and ...

This zinger sums up the current state of the search engine wars – if you can even call them that anymore – with Google crushing the competition, and Bing relegated to the roll of punch line. Problem ...

Microsoft is to closely cooperate with the OpenStreetMap project, whose founder it has hired. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, is starting with Microsoft's release of aerial Bing Maps imagery to ...

If you live in Korea or happen to be venturing there in the near future, Bing Maps wants to be your go-to service for maps and navigation. Today, the team announced that a major revamp of its Korean ...