Bing Maps Adds New Features Including Sharing Options


Bing now allows you to send Map/Business Contact info via SMS/Cell Phone for those users in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, or Italy. Below a business' listing in Maps there is now a Send link which drops down and gives you the option to send the information via Email, Mobile (SMS Text) or to a GPS device as shown below:

Bing Maps Sharing Feature

Bing also included a short URL feature via binged.it with options to post to Facebook and Twitter, send via email, and embedding code options. These are some options that are not yet available in Google Maps.

Bing Maps Sharing Feature

Lastly, there is a new route modification feature called Get There which allows you to change your route in Maps easily.

Bing Maps Get There Feature

The new features let you easily drag the route and see the estimated mileage and travel time change as you alter the route. Route edits can also easily be removed if you've messed up your route - which is easy to do, as the image updates are a little buggy right now. Give this a little time to get cleaned up and it will be a very valuable resource if you're traveling.

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