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Google Earth, Foreign Wars, And The Future Of Satellite Imagery

BY Neal Ungerleider | 11-29-2011 | 2:59 PM | ETHONOMICS

DigitalGlobe, the firm that provides much of the imagery for Google Earth, is launching a next-generation satellite in 2014. However, the super-sharp images of the WorldView-3 aren't for Google and Bing Maps: They're going straight to the military and intelligence agencies.READ MORE›

Microsoft Launches Photosynth, Which Instantly Creates Virtual Panoramas For Bing Maps

BY Austin Carr | 04-18-2011 | 12:04 PM | INNOVATION

Today, Microsoft took the virtual world one step closer to home with Photosynth, a free app for the the iPhone, iPad 2, and iPod Touch that enables consumers to create 3D panoramas of the world around them, and upload them to Bing Maps.READ MORE›

Bing vs. Google: A Windows Phone 7 vs. Android Preview Battle

BY Dan Nosowitz | 08-30-2010 | 9:14 PM | MAGAZINE

Microsoft's newly released Bing for Android is essentially an alternative for Google's search suite, including Maps and Places. It also gives us more clues about how Windows Phone 7 might work.READ MORE›

Bing Maps Re-Routed to Look Smarter and Calculate Your Cab Fare

BY Dan Nosowitz | 08-03-2010 | 6:25 PM | MAGAZINE

Bing's continues becoming a legitimate Google Maps challenger, with a great new cab fare calculator offering, and a redesign. READ MORE›

Apple Acquires Canadian 3D Mapping Software Company Poly9: Apple iMaps?

BY Dan Nosowitz | 07-14-2010 | 4:37 PM | MAGAZINE

Apple quietly acquired Québec-based Poly9, which makes 3D web-based maps similar to those of Google and Bing Maps. Is Apple about to launch its own competitor?READ MORE›

Bing Turbo-Charges Maps, Equips It With Flickr, Space Telescope to Challenge Google

BY Kit Eaton | 02-12-2010 | 8:33 AM | INNOVATION

Here's evidence that Microsoft isn't just up for challenging Google in the usual Web-search business, but in other Google areas too: Like Maps. Bing's just demonstrated some upcoming tweaks, and they'll make Google nervous. ...READ MORE›