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Now, Microsoft Live Search Maps for India
Kunal Gangar, Nov 04, 2008 1456 hrs ISTNewbie on the block
Microsoft has announced a 'Made in India' product to cater to the locals. The new Live Search Maps for India is developed by the Microsoft India Development Centre (MSIDC) based in Hyderabad. It will give users access to detailed business listings across 29 cities and street maps for 9 cities. The Live Search Maps is powered by Nokia owned NAVTEQ and pits against the likes of Google Maps and Yahoo Maps.
Live Search Maps has a subtle and fast user interface with a 'Suggestion Box' appearing unobtrusively to enhance user search. However, when compared to its competitors, it has much to catch up on. On looking for 'Croma' - the electronics store, Google and Yahoo Maps yielded successful results, whereas Live Search Maps gave a weird suggestion of looking something up in Madhya Pradesh.
However, the above instance does not portray the service in a bad light. Maybe they can work a way out, like Google adding user generated placemarks or Yahoo sourcing it from Wikimapia.
Do give it a try; you won't be disappointed. Live Search Maps is accessible from mobile phones as well.
Live Search Maps has a subtle and fast user interface with a 'Suggestion Box' appearing unobtrusively to enhance user search. However, when compared to its competitors, it has much to catch up on. On looking for 'Croma' - the electronics store, Google and Yahoo Maps yielded successful results, whereas Live Search Maps gave a weird suggestion of looking something up in Madhya Pradesh.
However, the above instance does not portray the service in a bad light. Maybe they can work a way out, like Google adding user generated placemarks or Yahoo sourcing it from Wikimapia.
Do give it a try; you won't be disappointed. Live Search Maps is accessible from mobile phones as well.
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