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Google promotes Place Pages in shop windows

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 18:13:52 +0000

Google is introducing a mobile marketing campaign for Place Pages, a service for businesses that faced some early criticism when it launched in September. Place Pages are Web sites that Google creates for businesses that appear on Google Maps. The pages...

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Microsoft's Bing tries to leapfrog Google Maps

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:05:13 +0000

Microsoft is taking aim at one of Google's most popular services, Google Maps, with a richer version of its own online mapping service that was released in beta on Wednesday. The new Bing Maps uses Microsoft's Silverlight multimedia technology to provide a...

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Bing Maps Beta: The Good and the Bad

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:48:00 +0000

You may be tempted to compare Microsoft's revamped mapping service to Google Maps, but if that's all you do, you'll overlook some of its best features.

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Update: Microsoft's Bing tries to leapfrog Google Maps

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 01:02:00 +0000

Microsoft is taking aim at one of Google's most popular services, Google Maps, with a richer version of its own online mapping service that was released in beta on Wednesday.

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Google Maps for Mobile syncing starred maps

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 23:47:04 +0000

An update to Google Maps for Mobile for Symbian and Windows phones connects your favorite maps online and on your mobile phone.

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Microsoft's Bing tries to leapfrog Google Maps

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 21:51:00 +0000

Microsoft is taking aim at one of Google's most popular services, Google Maps, with a richer version of its own online mapping service that was released in beta on Wednesday.

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Apple job posting indicates Maps app revamp

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:21:42 +0000

A job posting on the Apple website calling for an iPhone software engineer to join its new Maps team indicates the computing giant is poised to revamp the smartphone's mapping technology. "The iPhone Maps application is used by millions of customers and it's the best mapping program on any mobile platform," the job description reads. "Now with iPhone OS 3.0, the MapKit framework allows any developer to embed a fast and easy to use map right in their application. In addition to the Maps application and MapKit framework, the Maps team is also responsible for the new Compass application as well as other location-based services (LBS) on iPhone and iPod touch. The iPhone has revolutionized the mobile industry and has changed people's lives and we want to continue to do so. We want to take Maps to the next level, rethink how users use Maps and change the way people find things. We want to do this in a seamless, highly interactive and enjoyable way. We've only just started." While the iPhone's current ...

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www.roomatlas.com

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

In a nutshell: An intuitive Google Maps mashup of Expedia's hotel database and TripAdvisor's reviews. Cool factor: This easy-to-use travel helper displays color-coded icons with lowest prices and links to a hotel's name, address, photos, customer reviews and...

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www.roomatlas.com

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

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