Aerial View Maps

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Summary: dramatic colors. Google maps uses very vivid and thick colors, whereas Microsoft Live Maps uses thinner, more neutral colors, which is more adaptable to many different designs of websites. From a developer's perspective, here are a few reasons why I prefer Microsoft Live Maps over Google Maps.

Image Dimensions: 500 x 300

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