Microsoft has launched a preview release of Bing Maps for the web, which it claims will focus more on travel planning rather than route mapping. As of now the feature is opt-in and users can choose to go back to the older version of Bing if they wish to do so. The new Bing maps have been completely redesigned and now pretty much resemble Google maps. Taking the comparison further, on searching for a location, both map services display an information box while zooming in on the location. The information boxes on both display quick facts, options for directions and options to search nearby. However Bing does this much better, displaying info from Wikipedia, Yelp reviews, TripAdvisor etc., points of interests with pictures and options to search for nearby hotels, airports, attractions, dining places, campgrounds and colleges in one click. Interestingly, clicking one of these options open a new ‘box’ under the information box, minimizing the information box and displaying relevant infor like nearby hotels or colleges. As such, users can go through a variety of information, while easily being able to switch back and forth. For example, the map overlays hotels, airports and dining places in Delhi on the same map, while highlighting those points relevant to the ‘box’ the user is in. This lets a user look for a hotel which is near an airport and for dining place close by at the same time on the same map, making travel planning easier. Users can also print the…
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