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Questions tagged [bing-maps]

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How do apps detect my location in Windows 8?

I started Maps (the default app, provided by Bing) from a start screen in Windows 8. If I choose My location, Maps shows my home location very accurately. I have turned on "Let apps use my location" in the Privacy section of PC Settings. When I…
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Get wrong address on Outlook public places suggestions corrected

When typing the location for an Outlook event, it suggests public places in a dropdown. However, the address is sometimes wrong such as this one which shows postcode 2661 RT: It should be 2661 RW. However, the same address on Bing Maps shows the…
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Display tracert on Google or Bing Maps

Is there a program of perhaps website that can display a list of ip-adresses on Google or Bing maps? For instance, if I do tracert -d www.youtube.com, I'll get a bunch of IP-addresses, displaying the path my request travelled. I'd think it funny to…
KdgDev
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How can I use Bing or Google Maps to show the traveled path?

I wonder if there's a functionality in Bing Maps or Google Maps that can present information of how I traveled on my bike. The input can be simply made by clicking on checkpoints and building the way manually or (even better), by some kind of…
Konrad Viltersten
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How to calculate route in *Maps just by calling a URL?

Before Google Maps got its new "full screen" look, I could open a URL that looked something like this "http://maps.google.com/?q=%s" where %s was a string of the format "from: London to: Amsterdam". Together with the bookmark keyword feature of…
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Import KML to Bing Maps

Is is it possible to import a KML into Bing Maps "My Places"? "My Places" let's you export a KML but I can't find the import option.
laktak
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Can I force an update to IPGeolocation data?

So I just moved, so of course the MAC address of my WiFi router still shows me located at my previous residence (both Google and Bing maps). Do I need to wait until the next drive by from each of the various mapping services to pick up the new…
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How to scroll map when drawing lines on Bing Maps

When drawing a line on Bing Maps (such as drawing a walking route), how do you scroll the map when you get to the edge? The arrow keys don't work whilst in drawing mode. Using IE11 on Windows 8.1
munrobasher
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Windows 8 built-in maps app doesn't load anything

It doesn't load any map tiles: I'm using Windows 8 Pro x64. How to fix?
Soonts
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Print resolution maps

I am trying to create a photobook with Aperture, but their maps are highly inaccurate (lots of lakes and even the whole Caspian sea is missing!). Online maps like Google Maps or Openstreetmap work great for websites and screens, but provide low…
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Google maps data mashup for private data?

Google maps/earth has a nice mashup tool. But it isn't for private data. Is there a mashup tool for mapping private data onto Google/Bing/etc maps?
Larry K
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