Technology8.12.2005
A new angle on Microsoft maps
Microsoft is to unveil a beta version of Windows Live Local, which is based on its Virtual Earth aerial image application that integrates local search, mapping, driving directions and yellow pages with a bird’s-eye view of major US cities.
According to News.Com, the service will offer a 45-degree bird’s-eye view covering cities such as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle and Las Vegas.
The images captured by low-flying planes will be integrated with road and satellite maps to simulate 360-degree panoramas.
Users can switch between the aerial view and the birds-eye view of a map and choose between directional views to see the front or back sides of buildings, or zoom closer.
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