Okay, Microsoft has had the 3-D maps for awhile, plus other map features superior to Google, but this is still a big deal.
It utilizes a phone's digital compass, and read out the direction the user is facing, something that is apparently very important when navigating through public transport, while the audio component opens up Google Map features in a non-visual way.
In some projects, this may be the intended structure, but often the map reveals unexpected features.
It claims the software creates a virtual topographical map of your features, which is then measured against the donor database, looking for similar surface textures, vector templating and, of course size of features.
The map attempts to link features of the genome together, based on how frequently they are separated by crossing over.
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The site features an interactive map for users to check whether the pothole they are reporting has already been logged.
The site features an interactive map where users can check whether the pothole they are reporting has already been logged.
With the latest beta release of Ovi Maps, available for download today, people will benefit from new features and even greater map detail.
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The device won't let you make voice calls or surf the Web, but it does offer a host of safety features: It can map a bread-crumb trail of your coordinates so that people back home can track your whereabouts from any Web browser.
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And he'll explore adding more features, such as a map or integrating photos posted to Flickr.
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The site, launched early Thursday, features videos and an interactive map.
One of the main features available on Causehub is an event map.
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New features include "immersive imagery, " and the map itself is now the user interface -- with Street View and Google Earth integration.
However, he said that the biggest obstacle towards creating a more detailed map was to get enough local knowledge to name all the features.
The new, in-house developed map service is still young and may lack some of the more advanced features Google customers enjoy, but it does provide the basics -- interactive maps and customized overlays.
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Since launching in December with Rdio, interactive mapping has become one of the most popular SoundHound features as users can tap on a SoundHound'ed song displayed on the map and link directly to Rdio to hear the full track.
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The service first offered broadband data capabilities, familiar push-to-talk features, rugged and reliable handsets, and a broadening push-to-talk coverage map.
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