Google Nabs Bing Maps Architect

Posted by timothy on Tuesday December 17, 2013 @05:51AM from the now-that's-an-exit-strategy dept.

theodp writes "In another case of Microsoft's-loss-is-Google's-gain, GeekWire reports that Google has made a big hire from Microsoft, bringing aboard TED crowd-pleaser Blaise Agüera y Arcas, the well-known software architect and designer who was among the Redmond company's elite ranks of distinguished engineers. Known for his work on services including Photosynth and Bing Maps, Agüera y Arcas called the move 'the hardest decision of my life'. A stunning preview of Photosynth was released by Microsoft last week, and TED just released a video of Agüera y Arcas demonstrating the technology at a conference earlier this year."

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UFO Sighted near Redmond. by Kaenneth · 2013-12-17 06:05 · Score: 5, Funny

Witnesses described it as 'chair shaped'.
Re:Not in Silicone Valley by Anonymous Coward · 2013-12-17 06:55 · Score: 2, Funny

Silicone Valley? What is that? A mammary implants mecca?
Apple Maps Architect by PPH · 2013-12-17 10:48 · Score: 3, Funny

... up for bid. Any takers? Anyone?
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