Bing Maps gets an Android SDK

[FrankXS]

Just in case you missed it...

Looks like Bing is coming to Android. Don't laugh unless you've used it. Bing's turn-by-turn voice navigation is very good indeed. I'm looking forward to it.

http://www.androidcentral.com/bing-maps-sdk-android-launched

-Frank

 

[clucernoni]

Can't we just decide as a community to ban anything Bing. Not even necessarily because it's bad (which it is terrible) but because MS is trying to force it on us as bloatware.

 

[Edwill86]

^+1 to clucernoni

it might not be so bad if MS and vzw didnt try to force it on you at every turn.

Freedom!

 

[FrankXS]

Can't we just decide as a community to ban anything Bing. Not even necessarily because it's bad (which it is terrible) but because MS is trying to force it on us as bloatware.

I like it. I also think these OS wars are silly and immature.

-Frank

 

[KingChicago]

Bah..I hate to admit this...Ive used Bing Nav before on windows mobile, and I have to say, I kind of like it better than the built in android nav. It seems like an updated Tom-Tom type system, which in my opinion isnt a bad thing. Im still going to stick with google maps and the built in Nav just because I dont need a whole 'nother map program on my phone.

 

[FrankXS]

Bah..I hate to admit this...Ive used Bing Nav before on windows mobile, and I have to say, I kind of like it better than the built in android nav. It seems like an updated Tom-Tom type system, which in my opinion isnt a bad thing. Im still going to stick with google maps and the built in Nav just because I dont need a whole 'nother map program on my phone.

I've been in IT for about 20 years. During that time I have supported DOS, Windows, MAC, Linux, hpBasic, and Unix (a few flavors). Bottom line, there is always a case for each. Just depends on your needs. Being blinded by silly OS wars is ridiculous. Unless you're just happy to be "anti" something. Admittedly, the Android platform, as the Linux platform, tends to collect a lot of "anti" sentiment type of folks. Not sure I understand that... routing for the underdog maybe? I dunno...

-Frank

 

[fatboy97]

Bing could not find itself. I like that they have added it, but I'd never even buy a phone with Bing let alone use it to find anything at work or on my phone.