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September192019

Microsoft releases 18M building footprints in Uganda and Tanzania to enable AI Assisted Mapping

Under Microsoft’s AI for Humanitarian Action program, Bing Maps together with Microsoft Philanthropies is partnering with HOT on an initiative to bring AI Assistance as a resource in open map building. The initiative focuses on incorporating design updates, integrating machine learning, and bringing new open building datasets into Tasking Manager.
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September132019

Import sites from Search Console to Bing Webmaster Tools

Bing Webmaster Tools now allows webmaster to skip the manual site addition and verification process through the ability to import their verified sites from Google Search Console.
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September22019

Sign up now! Bing Maps APIs Developer Webinar

On September 24th, Grey Matter Licensing Specialists will team up with Microsoft Technical Program Managers to bring you a Bing Maps APIs webinar focusing on geospatial-intelligent insights and mapping logistics for your existing telematics or CRM solution, websites, and more.
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August212019

Bing Webmaster Tools simplifies site verification using Domain Connect

Bing Webmaster Tools supports Domain Connect standard for site verification, reducing the time taken and simplifying the process for site addition.
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August122019

Guest Post: How Maplytics uses Spatial Math Module for emergency response by locating affected areas

Inogic, a Microsoft ISV for Dynamics 365 CRM, specializes in developing apps for Dynamics 365 which also run on PowerApps. Their flagship product Maplytics™ is a geo-analytical app Certified for Microsoft Dynamics (CfMD). Maplytics is powered by Bing Maps to provide location insights for Dynamics 365 data and helps businesses do an in-depth analysis of their prospects and clients geographically. It is rated as a preferred solution on...
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July172019

New transit options to help get you there – Real Time Updates, Trip Frequency, and Alternate Routes

Over the last six months, the Bing Maps team has been hard at work to improve the quality of mass transit routing. Here are our three biggest improvements, which you can try out today on Bing.com and Bing.com/maps.
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July112019

We’ve Released New Bird's Eye Imagery!

Bing Maps was one of the first mapping services on the web to offer oblique 45-degree angle aerial imagery, also known as Bird’s Eye. Bing Maps is still as committed as ever to offering fresh high-resolution satellite and aerial imagery. Over the last 12 months we’ve been busy releasing refreshed and expanded Bird’s Eye imagery and we want to make sure our customers and users are aware of the progress we’ve been making. In...
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June122019

bingbot Series: Introducing Batch mode for Adaptive URL submission API

We are delighted to introduce Batch mode capabilities in Adaptive URL submission API. Integrate today with your website to get your URLs indexed in Bing real time and increase traffic to your website.
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June112019

MVP Spotlight – Ask Dr. Neil: An in depth Q&A about mixed reality, Bing Maps, touchscreen tech, and more

Dr. Neil Roodyn, also known as Dr. Neil, has many titles – founder, consultant, trainer, Microsoft Regional Director, MVP and more. He has a wealth of knowledge and expertise when it comes to all things related to tech. As founder and director of tech company, nsquared, Dr. Neil has developed solutions that use shared screen technology to enrich interactions and Bing Maps has played a role in many of those projects. Below is Q&A with Dr....
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June52019

Connect with the Bing Search APIs team at Microsoft Inspire 2019

The Bing Search APIs team will be at Microsoft Inspire 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 14 through the 18th. If you are registered for the event, stop by the Bing Search APIs booth in the AI area to learn more about the rich Cognitive Services search features and solutions available on the Bing Search APIs platform.
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