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Since the Google Maps price hike, there are a number of such projects that have got affected. However I am curious why no one seems to be considering Bing Maps

• nxc18 7y ago
  Not even Azure uses Bing Maps. Instead of using their own existing mapping platform, Microsoft created Azure Maps, complete with a totally independent data store, rendering, etc. Doesn't exactly inspire confidence. I miss the Bing maps that was innovating and delivering regularly, but I haven't taken them seriously since 2016 at least; this is coming from a former Bing fanboy. edit - links: * Azure Maps: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/azure-maps/ https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/azure-maps/ * Bing Maps: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/choose-your-bing-maps-api https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/choose-your-bing-maps-a...
  • throwawayGMaps 7y ago
    From their copyrights, it looks like - Azure uses TomTom - Bing uses HERE (formerly Navteq/Nokia) Did Microsoft buy all of Nokia? Or just their phone business?
    • nxc18 7y ago
      Microsoft only bought parts. HERE has been its own thing for a while now. https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/15/here-and-microsoft-extend-mapping-deal-expanding-into-connected-car-data/ https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/15/here-and-microsoft-extend-... Related - Uber hired/bought many of the engineers and assets involved in Bing Maps' data: https://techcrunch.com/2015/06/29/uber-acquires-part-of-bings-mapping-assets-will-absorb-around-100-microsoft-employees/ https://techcrunch.com/2015/06/29/uber-acquires-part-of-bing...