Microsoft has just announced their release of an improved version of Live Maps and Virtual Earth 3D. In an effort to remain competitive with Google Earth, Microsoft is said to have been devoting a lot of time to improving their existing platform as well as including a number of new features.
Of particular interest to 3Dwalkthroughs.com is Live Maps and Virtual Earth's improved quality of 3D views. The improvements in 3D quality includes higher-resolution textures, rendered trees, and buildings reaching farther out of the city cores and into the suburbs.
Below is a full list of the features that are part of this new release by Microsoft.
We plan on exploring the applications today and testing out the new features. We will post our finding over the next few days.
The full feature list:
Export your collection to your navigation/GPS device
Improved 3D cities
3D modeling with 3DVIA
Labels for bird's-eye imagery
1-Click directions (party maps!)
MapCruncher integration
Enhanced explore of map content from across the Web, contributed by other people
Neighborhood subscribe via GeoRSS
Tour enhancements, including hi-definition movies
Directions and traffic enhancements
Improved display of KML files, including Google MyMaps links
Source: Credit: VE/Live Maps Blog
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