Bing Maps Wows 'Em At TED2010

theodp writes "In an eye-candy filled presentation that earned him a standing-O at TED2010, Blaise Aguera y Arcas demos augmented-reality mapping technology from Microsoft. In his eight minute spiel, an extension of a shorter tech preview video, the Bing Maps architect shows how geo-tagged Flickr images can be precisely incorporated into streetside views, demonstrates indoor panoramas at Pike Place Market complete with live video overlays, and even takes the audience into space with Microsoft's Worldwide Telescope. " This is a really exciting video and worth your 8 minutes.

Re:Innovation on Bing

[Anonymous Coward]

Pot, kettle, black ;).

Re:8 Minutes of my life

[Bosonic]

And yet you read Slashdot, which is an amalgamation of other peoples tech and is claimed to be the work of CmdrTaco/Geeknet, Inc.

Re:How did you watch the 8 minute video?

[corsec67]

Or are you one of those people who reads no tech news unless it's splattered across the front page of Slashdot?

Wait, there are places other than /. to get news?

Re:Innovation on Bing

[cloricus]

While we're on the topic of rude things I must ask: Do Americans give standing ovations to particularity loud or interesting farts or is there some minimum standard of quality I can't ascertain?

I base this question on at least two reports of ovations at this weeks TED for mildly insightful talks and seeing ovations in almost every musical ever produced and moved to DVD for the rest of the world to see.

Yes, this is a serious question.

Re:Innovation on Bing

[Bigbutt]

Plus you have the crowd effect. I've been to plays and concerts where I didn't think it deserved a standing ovation and based on other folks sitting, they didn't either. But a bunch of people stand, then the folks around them stand, and it continues until everyone is on their feet. But it doesn't cost me 20% of the ticket price and it's a good chance to start out for the car :)

[John]

Re:When you see it..

[biryokumaru]

I'll shandt bricks?

Re:Innovation on Bing

[mrjb]

I like Google maps/street view because I can pull it up from my phone, and get a look at what's in front of me...

Pft. Call me low-tech but I don't need no stinkin' phone to look at what's in front of me.

Re:It's awesome but it's crap!

[spartacus_prime]

Really, will critics of MS ever recognize anything good that comes out of that company?

We'll get back to you when they release something good.