MSN Monday launched "Virtual Earth," a local search mapping function, prompting Google to announce upgrades to its own satellite mapping product, "Google Earth," released earlier this month. MSN's ...

Microsoft was set to release on Monday a new online local search product that goes head to head with a similar offering from rival Google. MSN Virtual Earth, first announced by the Redmond, Washington ...

OnStar's services are now powered by Virtual Earth, and Virtual Earth lets its users create synths using PhotoSynth.<BR><BR><a href='http://arstechnica.com/microsoft ...

Microsoft has integrated Photosynth, its technology that stitches pictures together, with Virtual Earth, encouraging businesses to combine the two technologies. The company envisions real-estate ...

Microsoft Corp. will work with 3D design and visualization software developer Dassault Systemes SA, to add a new dimension to its Virtual Earth mapping and satellite imagery service, the companies ...

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Microsoft’s MSN division will add to its search engine in about two weeks a local search index for finding business directory listings, and later on will enhance this local index with MSN Virtual ...