Bing Mapscontinues to instill : first witha hoarded wealth function , now with a cab fare estimator that factors in picking - up , time , and distance charges . It even picks the inadequate route so that you ’re not left tactile sensation squeezed .
https://gizmodo.com/new-bing-maps-cut-the-chaff-and-leave-a-treasure-map-5555618
The app is available now , and is really just one of several freshman being considered for Microsoft’sKing of Bing Mapscompetition . Other apps also in contention — and also currently incorporated into Bing Maps — include GeoSalesTax , Random Location , and something called World of Football , which I sadly distrust employs the international definition .
you may already gettaxi fareestimates fromHopStopand elsewhere , but the Bing iteration feels smoother , with a wider scope . More importantly , it point just how serious Microsoft is aboutpushing Bing ’s capability , making it a viable and distinctive choice to Google by continuing to add value .
https://gizmodo.com/new-bing-interface-shows-what-decision-engine-really-5570228
Now if only they did n’t make me set up the a la mode translation of Silverlight . [ Bing MapsviaMashable ]
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