Microsoft planned on announcing this on Monday, but it looks like that Microsoft's Virtual Earth (MS version of Google maps) is out already now. It has a feature called "locate me" You can install Location Finder to display your current location on a Virtual Earth map by using Wi-Fi technology. If you do not install Location Finder, or if your computer does not support Wi-Fi, Virtual Earth can attempt to find your location by using the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. This method is less accurate though. Link
Also: Google Maps have added a new ‘Hybrid’ button on the maps interface that gives you the satellite imagery with the roads and place names overlaid, similar to labeled aerial photos in MSN Virtual Earth.
Update: MS PR
Sunday, July 24, 2005
MSN Virtual Earth Is Out
Microsoft planned on announcing this on Monday, but it looks like that Microsoft's Virtual Earth (MS version of Google maps) is out already now. It has a feature called "locate me" You can install Location Finder to display your current location on a Virtual Earth map by using Wi-Fi technology. If you do not install Location Finder, or if your computer does not support Wi-Fi, Virtual Earth can attempt to find your location by using the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. This method is less accurate though. Link
Also: Google Maps have added a new ‘Hybrid’ button on the maps interface that gives you the satellite imagery with the roads and place names overlaid, similar to labeled aerial photos in MSN Virtual Earth.
Update: MS PR
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