MSN UK - Local Maps with Local Information

MSN UK - Local Maps with Local Information

Microsoft new service for the United Kingdom:

"a market-leading range of data to allow people to conduct personalised searches of any UK neighbourhood and create an-easy-to-understand map, with all relevant information displayed succinctly on one page."



MSN UK overlay Local POI (Points of Interest) for the current map, panning or zooming automatically updates the map with more local information based on users choices in the sidebar.

The coloured polygons represent the local constituencies though out the UK.

One option that is interesting is 'Flood Layer' though not currently available - issues with Crown Copyright and the Environment Agency? ononemap.com has the same issue.




property portal Propertyfinder.com and Virtual Earth (now Bing) developers shoothill.com
Find out where "Risers & Fallers" are with this heatmap

Overall , lots of data, managed in a way that it is not totally overload the base maps [TeleAtlas, Ordnance Survey and Collins Bartholomew background maps available].
A good selection of local information is currently available.

Bird Eye View is available but local information is not overlayed - am sure Multimap has this available (Multimap now owned by Microsoft)
See http://www.multimap.com/s/JV2Swe8T
for points in Bird Eye View.

Source:
http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/msn-offers
-localised-property-info-service-608518

Grand National Map 2009 [Racecourse]

Grand National Map 2009 [Racecourse]


For the lead up to the 'Greatest' Steeplechase in the World - Via MSN [Virtual Earth]

"The 2009 race, run over a gruelling distance of four miles and four furlongs, takes place on April 4 with a field of around 40 thoroughbreds hoping to navigate 30 of Aintree’s famous fences and secure victory.

MSN News presents an interactive map of Aintree Racecourse featuring the famous fences and landmarks where the historic steeplechase has been won and lost.

Use the cursors to navigate your way around Aintree and utilise bird's eye view for a close up look at each key Grand National location."

http://news.uk.msn.com/media/map/
grand-national.aspx?cp-documentid=15355089

Grand National Moments
http://news.uk.msn.com/in-pictures/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=15354822

Bird's Eye View available
http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=sxc8dygrp54n&style=b&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=29150710&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

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/