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Not even Azure uses Bing Maps. Instead of using their own existing mapping platform, Microsoft created Azure Maps, complete with a totally independent data stor
by 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 agoFrom 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 agoMicrosoft 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...