In our data-centric world, a great way to get the most from data is by using Power BI and Maps. You’re about to learn about the importance of geographical analytics. We’ll also explain what makes Microsoft Maps integration in Power BI a great platform for presenting geospatial analytics.
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The holiday season has come and NORAD is set to track Santa’s travels around the globe with a little help from Microsoft and other great partners. Find out the latest at NORADSanta.ORG!
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Data visualization is a cornerstone of turning complex information into actionable insights. When analyzing geographical or geospatial data, leveraging map-based tools such as polygons and polylines can significantly enhance clarity and decision-making.
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Edgar Simões, an Economist, was inspired to help Ukrainian refugees resettling in Portugal and knew he needed a live interactive map. Despite not having a developer background, Edgar leveraged power pages within Microsoft’s Power Platform, including Bing Maps, to build Ukraine Live Aid, a website with an interactive map showing donation sites around the country.
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The largest producer of renewable energy in Switzerland, Axpo, leverages Microsoft Maps along with Cognitive Search and Power BI to improve power grid operations with Azure-based solution platform
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Wondering how to make a 3D map mixed reality experience in Unity? The Microsoft Garage Project Maps SDK project is a great place to start! The Maps SDK is a map control for Unity that allows us to utilize Bing Maps 3D Data in Unity-Based, mixed reality experiences. Here is a quick start guide on setting up the Maps SDK control and demoing the packaged samples.
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From time to time I come across developers who want to have an auto suggest search box to use with their map. Your first thought might be to simply use the Bing Maps geocoding services to do this, however this often ends up generating a large number of transactions.The Bing Maps V8 Web control now has Autosuggest built right in and is included with the control itself, avoiding extra transactions you might get from other service options.
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You can "Claim your Business" at Bing Places (BingPlaces.com) and once complete, they will apear on Bing Maps
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Don’t like JavaScript? You want your managed code with the new wave of Microsoft maps?
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A couple days ago, CNN was broadcasting news about the horrific weather in the Midwest. Well, it turns out they have a new option for illustrating their news stories with maps and imagery – Microsoft Virtual Earth.
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