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BIGMaps Launched On Reliance GSM; Why RCOM? Friend Finder, PointnFind?

Update 2: We don't have Reliance GSM, so haven't been able to try the service out. Following our request, BigMaps has shared the following eight screenshots of the WAP service: Business Search: Search Results & Click to Call PointnFind Friend Finder Result Direction Search and Results Update: So what's the first thing one does when trying out a maps service? You tend to look for your home, office or a familiar location. This is what my home looks like on BIG Maps, and this on Google Maps. BigMaps has the building structures in almost right, but across the map, comparitively they have very low location and landmark information than Google Maps. That's why the MapMaker will be needed. The API for BIGMaps is available here (via WATBlog), and via the API examples, you can try the maps. -- Initialize Maps -- Add Marker -- Import GeoRSS (Map) Screenshots: Zoomed In, Zoomed Out. Earlier: So almost two years after the Reliance ADA Group began recruiting for its maps and local information focused BIGMaps service, the service has been launched on Reliance Communications GSM network. Unfortunately, the service is available only on RWorld, and the company has said that mobile web access will only be allowed once public beta is opened on we. We tried accessing http://m.bigmaps.com and http://wap.bigmaps.com were asked for a username and password. Accessing http://bigmaps.com on the mobile, we hit the same spash screen that's been visible on the web. We've requested BIG Maps COO Manav Sethi for some screencaps of the…

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