Virtual Earth Version 5 is Now Live!

Virtual Earth Version 5 is Now Live!

Here’s the official release doc for Virtual Earth V5: The new Virtual Earth platform The Virtual Earth platform is an integrated set of services that combines unique bird’s eye, aerial, and 3D imagery with best-of-breed mapping, location and search functionality. With ongoing investments in innovation that are driven by customer feedback, the Virtual Earth platform 5.0 continues to offer new tools, advanced feature enhancements, and...
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Australia in Windows Map Application, Bing Maps and Virtual Earth

Australia in Windows Map Application, Bing Maps and Virtual Earth

Microsoft Virtual Earth and Windows Live Local are live with support for Australia. The developer features include: Geo-coding and parsing for Australian addresses Aerial imagery for major Australian cities (more coverage to come) Maps and routing for major cities and highways/freeways across the country Local search results for Australia and more.
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Map Control: Zoom Levels -> Resolution

Map Control: Zoom Levels -> Resolution

UPDATED 2023: Please see the topic at Bing Maps Tile System - Bing Maps | Microsoft Learn for more details to answer the common question  “What is the resolution or scale at a particular zoom level in Virtual Earth or Bing maps?” 
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Map Control: Picking the Right Zoom Level

Map Control: Picking the Right Zoom Level

Much like when zooming on a camera to get just the right picture, when instantiating the Map Control, you have the option to specify a starting coordinate set and zoom level for road or aerial view. But, you might be scratching your head on exactly what zoom level to start at if you want to get a particular level of detail so try a few using a custom URL until you find the one that works!
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Welcome, Virtual Earth Developers

Welcome, Virtual Earth Developers

Welcome to the new Virtual Earth developer blog.  Going forward, we will strive to make this blog a good resource for news and information on developing applications powered by Virtual Earth.  Here we will be posting coding tips and tricks, pointers to new content on MSDN and community sites, and other information on building the best VE experience for your customers.  This blog is very new, and we don’t have...
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