Windows 10: Bing Maps SDK Public Preview for Android and iOS Launches Today

Brink · May 6, 2019

We are excited to announce that the Bing Maps SDK for Android and iOS is now available for public preview.Experience the power of Bing Maps on mobile! Bing Maps SDK for Android and iOS features new controls powered by a full vector 3D map engine with a number of standard mapping capabilities running with native performance. Aside from the standard features you would expect from a map control, we are bringing in the same 3D Native support you know from our Windows UWP control. Add dimension to both road and aerial views with worldwide 3D elevation data (via our Digital Elevation Model). In addition, add context to road maps with our symbolic 3D buildings. Of course, if 3D is not needed for your scenario, we support a standard Web Mercator projection.

You can find a full list our preview features in our documentation.

With the new Bing Maps controls for Android and iOS, mobile now compliments our multiplatform ecosystem. Create maps with similar look and feel across Web, Windows, and Mobile. When your product requires a unique look and feel, it’s simple to go over to the Maps Style Sheet Editor and create a personalized map style. This personalization is easily integrated into all our supported platforms and helps you deliver a consistent user experience.

We can’t wait to see how our new SDK will be used! To get started head over to our documentation. Finally, we want to hear from you. Please help us shape our feature roadmap and let us know what is most important to you. Join the conversation on GitHub or send an email to L: bmnsdk@microsoft.com.

Happy mapping!

- Bing Maps team
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Source: https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2019-05/...launches-today

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Brink · May 6, 2019

Announcing Project Rome SDK for Android and iOS version 1.0

We are pleased to announce the version 1.0 availability for the Project Rome SDK for Android and iOS.

Project Rome is a platform for enabling seamless cross-device and cross-platform experiences. The philosophy behind Project Rome is simple. App experiences shouldn’t be tied to a single device any more than data should be tied to a single device. Your apps, like your data, should travel with you.

Getting started

Here is a link to the Project Rome documentation to get started with the SDK.

Learn more about Project Rome

Documentation & API Reference

iOS/Android Samples

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Source: Announcing Project Rome SDK for Android and iOS version 1.0! - Windows Developer Blog

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Brink · May 6, 2019

Bing Maps Distance Matrix API Launches Today

At Microsoft Ignite we announced the Bing Maps Distance Matrix API solution, a service that provides travel time and distances for a set of origins and destinations. Today, we are happy to announce that it is now available!

Looking to develop a solution for a Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP) or Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP)? The Bing Maps Distance Matrix API service assists in calculating travel time and distances in many-to-many scenarios with an optional travel-time histogram. The Distance Matrix API can help answer questions as varied as where a commercial bakery should open their next location to optimize daily deliveries or helping a school district select the optimal pick up locations for their fleet of school buses.

How it works

The Bing Maps Distance Matrix API calculates the distances and times based on the routes calculated by the Bing Maps Route API. Times are based on predictive traffic information, depending on the start time specified in the request, and distance matrices are calculated using different modes of transportation, such as driving, walking and public transit routes. This API can also generate an optional histogram of travel times over a period of time with a set interval that takes into consideration the predicted traffic at those times.

Below is a screenshot from our travelling salesman demo, including the travel-time histogram:

Distance matrixes are used in several different types of applications. Some common applications include:

Sorting search results by their actual travel distance or time.

Determining arrival times based on travel times.

Calculating the difference in commute times between locations. For example: We are looking to move to a new office, what is the impact on commute times for our staff?

Calculating a route with traffic data

Using the Bing Maps Distance Matrix API, you can calculate a route using traffic data to determine a distance matrix based on travel time or distance for many scenarios, such as store locators, job search sites, location scoring, and more.

In the first image below, location one is clearly closer than location two visually on a map; however, in calculating time and distance, the second location is actually a shorter distance away and takes less driving time than location one.

Get started

To learn more about developing your distance matrix solution, using the Bing Maps REST Service, view the API documentation. This documentation includes various scenarios in setting up your solution, how each option works, supported methods, how a request is calculated, and more. Coverage for Bing Maps Distance Matrix API is available in most places where Bing Maps supports routing. For details on coverage, please refer to the documentation.

Additionally, take a look at this project on GitHub, as it makes it easy to use the Distance Matrix API in .NET and also includes examples on how to use the Bing Maps Distance Matrix API.

For more information on the Bing Maps Distance Matrix API, how to get licensed, and frequently asked questions, visit our website.

We are always working to improve upon our APIs and look forward to seeing how people use the API and getting your feedback. Connect with us on the Bing Maps Forum to share your thoughts and let us know what you would like to see in future versions.

- Bing Maps team
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Source: Bing Maps Distance Matrix API Launches Today | Maps Blog

Brink · May 6, 2019

Bing Maps V8 Web Control SDK October 2017 Update

Bird’s Eye map type now in dropdown

Bird’s eye imagery has been available in the Bing Maps V8 Web Control since May, but it could only be displayed programmatically. Now Bird’s eye is available in the map type dropdown just like all of the other map types. This option will be disabled (appear faded) when the map is centered over a location that does not have Bird’s eye imagery.

Limit Autosuggest suggestions to a single country

The Autosuggest manager now lets you specify a country to limit suggestions to using the new countryCode option. This takes in ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country region codes. See Autosuggest options for more details.

Enable CORs on tile layers

This new map option enables CORs (Cross Resource Sharing) on the base map tiles, as well as on all tile layers. This allows accessing the pixel data of the map canvas without any browser security issues. Check out this demo that uses this and the map canvas to generate a static image of the map. See map options for more details.

Customize the Drawing toolbar

You can now limit which toolbar options appear in the drawing toolbar. Try it now

GeoXmlLayer Events

The GeoXmlLayer class now supports all of the same events as the Layer class. If you are not familiar with the GeoXmlLayer, it was released as part of the GeoXml module in July and makes it easy to import and export common spatial file formats such as KML, KMZ, GeoRSS, GML (via GeoRSS) and GPX. Try it now | Documentation

Access Direction Pushpins

Access the pushpins of all waypoints rendered by the directions manager using the new getAllPushpins() function. Customize their look and feel or add events to them. See the DirectionsManager class for more details.

Upgrade your old Bing Maps apps to V8

Bing Maps versions 6.3 and 7 are both retired and are no longer supported. Be sure to upgrade your app to Bing Maps V8 Web Control and take advantage of all the great new features. Here are some useful resources:

Bing Maps V7 to V8 Migration Guide

Bing Maps V6.3 to V8 Migration Guide

Bing Maps V6.3 to V8 Shim

In Summary

A complete list of the new features added in this release can be found on the What’s New page in the documentation on MSDN. We have many other features and functionalities on the roadmap for the Bing Maps V8 Web Control, so watch our blog for more exciting updates and announcements. If you have any questions or feedback about the Bing Maps V8 Web Control, please let us know on the Bing Maps forums or visit the Bing Maps website to learn more about our Bing Maps V8 Web Control features.

- Bing Maps Team
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Source: Bing Maps V8 Web Control SDK October 2017 Update | Maps Blog

Windows 10: Bing Maps SDK Public Preview for Android and iOS Launches Today

Bing Maps SDK Public Preview for Android and iOS Launches Today

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