MSN Virtual Earth beta goes live
BetaNews | at | by Mike
Following in the footsteps of Google, Microsoft's MSN division on Monday launched a beta of its Virtual Earth mapping tool. The service will allow users to view satellite imagery, as well as traditional map locations, and perform local search functions based on the area in focus.For example, Virtal Earth will have the capability to visually point out locations for ATMs, restaurants, and gas stations. Google's Maps service has been able to do the same function since it was bolstered with satellite imagery in April of this year.