 "Microsoft redesigns Bing Maps; Preview available in India")
In an official
blog update
, Microsoft has announced that it has completely redesigned Bing Maps. Microsoft said “it listened to users across the globe and what they love, and what they struggle with when using map services.” The post adds, “Available today for those who opt-in, the Bing Maps Preview reflects this feedback. The new Bing Maps is designed so you can search, view and share multiple places at one time, see trusted reviews and photos from partners such as Yelp, get access to a rich set of visuals and information on the places you plan to visit, make it easy to plan your travel times and more.” Currently, Bing Maps Preview is currently available in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Africa, and will be available to more markets in the near future, according to the update. With the new update, every search query appears on the left of the map as a card. 
The card also displays key information about the place you are searching for. In addition, Bing Maps highlights the following updates:
- New results cards: You can now view multiple destinations you search about via The Bing Maps Preview as it organises your search results into “cards” that are displayed to the left of the map. The cards allow multiple destinations in a single view and each card displays relevant information, such as hours of operation, and similar businesses and services nearby. With every stop on your trip in one view, planning a night out is much easier.
- Explore and plan using the new layout: The new Bing Maps Preview is touch-friendly and designed to be more intuitive. For example, choose your preferred map style (Aerial, Road) by clicking the button to the right of the map. Or, perform actions such as “save as favorite,” “add to route,” and “view streetside” by right-clicking on your screen.
The update also claims to bring in improved search and directions 
- Enhanced directions: Using predictive routing, Bing Maps Preview allows to input the day and time you plan to travel so you can view the estimated drive time. Now you can easily adjust plans if the roads look crowded.
- Along the Route: This feature allows you to discover interesting venues along your route. These include hotels, restaurants and gas stations that are located on your way. Along the Route is the new feature that helps you find places you might want to stop at during your trip.
- Improved Streetside views: The new split screen layout gives a great street-side view of your destination while displaying the map directly below it. Take a 360-degree tour of the area or drag your mouse along the map to view a new location.