Internet Explorer 8 (RC1) - Accelerator Mapping

Internet Explorer 8 (RC1) - Accelerator Mapping




As you would expect IE8 (RC1) renders Live Search Maps very fast (faster than the IE8 beta versions).


So this new browser finally displays Google Maps correctly and with the Release Candidate 1 version. Users of Google Earth 'Earth' Mode (tested with the lastest version of the API here http://mapperz.googlepages.com/LargeMapControl3D_GE.html (click earth) will notice the biggest performance difference - it's much better at rendering the globe at high and low altitudes.


Multimap does a good job in IE8 (RC1) - panning is smoother tiles are loading faster.

**based on Mapperz 'user experience' only.

on you can add in 'Accelerator' Add-ons
http://www.ieaddons.com/en/mapping/

These 'mapping tools' can help speed up access to Mapping via highlighting a place name, address (including zip or postcode) in Internet Explorer 8 (RC1).

Un-answered questions...
Will FireFox 3.2 be able to compete?
So what will the rumoured Google 'Ocean' be like?
Will Multimap be the better Mapping Portal even after Google Street View launches for the UK?

Old Related Post with Internet Explorer 8 (beta)
http://mapperz.blogspot.com/2008/03/internet-explorer-8-beta-mapping.html

MSN Map Search in China

MSN Map Search in China


Detailed Searching now available in China


Mapping at street level with local search terms

"MSN today launched its latest online map search in China. Based on Microsoft’s virtual earth platform, the new service will include detailed information on 114 cities in China, including information on the public transit system in 11 cities. MSN China had launched its online map service in China prior to Baidu and Google both launching their own map services."

source:RedlineChina

Maps at:
http://ditu.live.com/

Live Search Maps - Coverage Updated

Live Search Maps Coverage Updated

(Virtual Earth has updated 36.3 TB of data)
UK Coverage listed here


Liverpool gets 3D Buildings

Aerial Imagery
Supplied by GetMapping UK:

* England\Wales (12.5 cm)
* Scotland (25 cm)

BIRD'S EYE AERIAL IMAGERY
Castleford, UK
Chester, UK
Crewe, UK
Darlington, UK
Dearne Valley Urban Area, UK
Harrogate/Knaresborough, UK
Hartlepool, UK
Leeds, UK (1 & 2)
London, UK (several AOIs here)
Macclesfield/Pretsbury, UK
Middlesborough, UK
Milton Keynes, UK
Newcastle, UK
Reading/Workingham, UK
Scarborough, UK
Scunthorpe, UK
York, UK (1 & 2)
*AOI = Area of Interest

3D City
* Liverpool, UK (43.04 sq. mi.)

For more Worldwide updates go to the Official Virtual Earth Blog.
http://virtualearth4gov.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!369B39F890CE30C1!607.entry