11 new 3D cities from around the globe are now available on experiences powered by Microsoft Maps. For example, check out the beach in Calais, Portugal.
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In this blog post we are going to take a look at augmented reality apps and how to create them as Windows Store apps. When many people hear the words “augmented reality” the first thought that comes to mind is the large helmet type video games but that is not really the "reality" of Augmented Reality today
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One of the more interesting features of HTML5 is the canvas elements. The canvas provides us with a feature rich, low level 2D rendering panel and is supported by all the major web browsers. In this blog post, we are going to create a Bing Maps module that wraps the standard pushpin class to create a new HTML5 Canvas pushpin class.
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Bing Maps for Windows Store apps combine the power of Windows 8 and Bing Maps to provide an enhanced mapping experience for Windows Store apps. Developers can use this Bing Maps control to incorporate the latest road maps, aerial views, and low-angle high-resolution images into a Windows Store app.
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Join Microsoft Global Security and IDV Solutions for an informative presentation and demonstration of Visual Command Center – innovative software that is helping federal agencies and the armed forces protect people, property, and assets.
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We just shipped another 9,460 square kilometers of imagery onto Bing Maps. This month’s release showcases high precision imagery for the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom.
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Our good friends in the Windows Team have provided a sample for the latest versions of Windows at Windows-universal-samples/Samples/MapControl at main · microsoft/Windows-universal-samples · GitHub
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Christopher Mitchell may have authored the article "Use GPS And Web Maps For Location-Aware Apps" for MSDN Magazine and it’s was published on the site, but now it is pretty obsolete. In it's stead, I'd like to point you to the latest SDKs we have available for Windows, iOS and Android devices!
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The Windows Team has finally released their much anticipated FREE Microsoft Photo application and it includes Geolocation information from Windows Maps!
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