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Bing Maps Wows 'Em At TED2010

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the where-we're-going dept.

theodp writes "In an eye-candy filled presentation that earned him a standing-O at TED2010, Blaise Aguera y Arcas demos augmented-reality mapping technology from Microsoft. In his eight minute spiel, an extension of a shorter tech preview video, the Bing Maps architect shows how geo-tagged Flickr images can be precisely incorporated into streetside views, demonstrates indoor panoramas at Pike Place Market complete with live video overlays, and even takes the audience into space with Microsoft's Worldwide Telescope. " This is a really exciting video and worth your 8 minutes.

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  1. Innovation on Bing by sopssa · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The movement in maps, different images and day/night time cycle with star maps when you're looking up looks great. In every aspect it seems Bing is really innovating and beating Google all the time. It's no surprise they're worried about Bing now.

  2. Re:Anything on TED is worth your time by biryokumaru · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Troll? Seriously?

    Microsoft's streetview ripoff is markedly smoother than Google's streetview, and the 3d effect is extremely well done. They are kicking Google's ass by doing something right.

    Also, why is "Troll? Seriously?" starting to become a meme around here? Too many astroturfing mods? It's kind of bizarre.

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