Bing Maps Enables Developers To Submit Apps Microsoft announced today that app developers can now download the Bing Map App SDK and start building applications to submit to the Bing Map App Gallery.

The new Bing Maps uses Microsoft’s Silverlight multimedia technology to provide a smoother way to zoom in and out of cityscapes that appear as 3D-like images.

There are also improvements to the 3D Maps feature, along with nine new cities to explore in three dimensions. Check out all the updates here , and download the app here .

Bing Maps has added a total of 165TB of new aerial images taken from satellites and aircraft, expanding the mapping app’s trove of high-resolution photos to the remote corners of the globe.

Finally, you need the Bing Maps WPF Control from the Microsoft download site. A default installation will likely place the single library DLL in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Bing Maps WPF ...

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For users who need to navigate without internet access, Bing Maps allows the download of street maps for offline use, but this feature is currently limited to the Windows 10 app. Additionally ...

Unlike Google Maps, which has a dedicated app available on both iOS and Android, Bing Maps does not have a standalone app specifically designed for iOS or Android devices.

Using the Bing Maps Distance Matrix API is easy enough, with GET or POST RESTful requests. More complex queries use asynchronous requests, though they only support driving with a start time.

Finally, you need the Bing Maps WPF Control from the Microsoft download site. A default installation will likely place the single library DLL in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Bing Maps WPF ...