Bing Maps Publishes Equivalent of 100,000 DVD’s of Bird’s Eye Imagery

Today, we are excited to announce a number of updates to Bing Maps, including the largest shipment of Bird’s Eye imagery yet, nearly 270 terabytes of data or the equivalent of 100,000 DVD’s, along with expanded venue maps and our new “Report a problem” feature.

Bird's Eye Imagery captured at a 45 degree angle, giving depth and three-dimensionality to ortho photography

To date Bing has published a total of 1,452,958 sq km, or half a petabyte of data, of Bird's Eye scenes from around the world. Look for yellow in the below World map to see our new Bird’s Eye coverage from this release:

Click the links below, and view more imagery on Bing Maps!

Tampere, Finland W8 Link | Bing Maps Link

Rome, Italy W8 Link | Bing Maps Link

Kaanapali, Hawaii W8 Link | Bing Maps Link	Stavanger, Norway W8 Link | Bing Maps Link

Milan, Italy W8 Link | Bing Maps Link	Ringerike, Norway W8 Link | Bing Maps Link
Toledo, Ohio W8 Link | Bing Maps Link	Kuopio, Finland W8 Link | Bing Maps Link

Additional Highlights

Melbourne, Australia
W8 Link | Bing Maps Link
Eugene, Oregon
W8 Link | Bing Maps Link
Pescara, Italy
W8 Link | Bing Maps Link
Saratoga Springs, NY
W8 Link | Bing Maps Link
Tokyo, Japan
W8 Link | Bing Maps Link

Venue Maps Provides detailed maps illustrating a point of interest

Ever need to find your seats at a football game? Lost in the Mall of America? With more than 4,700 Venue Maps in more than 59 countries on Bing Maps, you can navigate your way around malls, airports, amusement parks and more using your Windows phone, tablet, or PC!

Mall of America, St. Paul, Minnesota

W8 Link | Bing Maps Link

While on Bing Maps and within a zoom level of 1000 feet, purple and green polygons will appear to outline particular points of interest for a given venue. Green shading indicates restaurants, while stores appear purple.

When you click on any outlined polygon, a directory will appear with a full list of points of interest and offer options to visually explore additional floors of the venue. Try it with the additional links below:

Boston, Massachusetts W8 Link | Bing Maps Link	Singapore Zoo, Singapore W8 Link | Bing Maps Link
Las Vegas, Nevada W8 Link | Bing Maps Link	King's College, London W8 Link | Bing Maps Link

If you see an outlined feature that is not correct, please tell us about it. All you have to do is click on the point of interest in question and click “Report a problem”.

Follow the steps below for a walk-through at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia.

Step 1: Click on US Post Office, then click "Report a problem" W8 Link | Bing Maps Link

Step 2: Select an option and click "Continue"

Step 3: Select option or type in comment and hit "Submit"

- The Bing Maps Team