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  1. Turn-by-turn GPS

    Turn-by-Turn GPS applications that include voice commands and driving instructions

    3,997 votes
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      164 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
    • map for iran

      please create bing maps for iran with street and alley support and navigatin!!!
      such as ovi map with offline support!!!

      424 votes
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        27 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
      • Transit directions for Windows Phone

        Bing Maps has transit directions on the website, Bing Maps for the BlackBerry PlayBook has transit directions. Bing Maps on Windows Phone does not have transit directions. It's baffling that this is even the case, and it's unacceptable. Nokia Maps and Nokia Transit don't yet have directions for all the cities that Bing (and Google) Maps do, and Google hasn't released Google Maps for Windows Phone. Third party programs that access the Google Maps APIs, such as gMaps and Transit Directions eventually stop working due to API changes on Google's part. There is really no excuse for not including Transit…

        312 votes
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          33 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
        • Bing maps update

          In the original bing.com/maps, the data of asia area is almost blank. ditu.bing.com is much bette. Is there any possible to localize the data source?

          265 votes
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            37 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
          • nokia ovi maps. the maps can be downloaded and used offline

            Nokia Maps service reaches all windows phone

            235 votes
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              9 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
            • Connect WP Maps to Bing Maps to show "My Places"

              Connect the Bing Maps "My Places" to WP7 Maps so it will show all saved places from Bing Maps.

              187 votes
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                14 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
              • Add compass support in Bing Maps

                There is no way to know my current orientation (as it does on iPhones) when I'm looking at the map. This would be VERY useful.

                177 votes
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                  12 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                • Fix the compass problem at southern hemisphere

                  The compass in southern hemisphere is always wrong, no matter which manufacturer, or which app we are using. and the value is always 180 degrees, resulting in problems with augmented reality apps, which shows stores that are in front of us, in the phone they appear right behind us. thats pretty annoying.

                  133 votes
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                    9 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                  • Nokia Drive - Open to all!

                    Make NOKIA DRIVE open to ALL WP7 users!!

                    131 votes
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                      18 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                    • Offline Navigation like TomTom,Navigon,iGo

                      Where are these wonderful offline navigation programs like TomTom,iGo or Navigon with Maps on SD Card? Turn byTurn too expensive (high roaming cost)

                      122 votes
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                        5 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                      • Add Option to disable A-GPS

                        Please give us the option to turn off A-GPS. Because it often makes more sense to record no position than a false position.

                        80 votes
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                          3 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                        • Integrate "We're In" so we can set groups/individuals to check each others location anytime.

                          We would not have to launch "We're In". Parents could keep an eye on their kids, friends could see each other on map always.

                          74 votes
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                            5 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                          • 72 votes
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                              14 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                            • Location Share of Windows Live Contacts on Maps (similar to Google Latitude)

                              Just like Google Latitude Microsoft needs a similar service to display/share location of Windows Live Contacts in Bing Maps.

                              72 votes
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                                7 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                              • enable app integration - let Nokia Maps & Nokia Drive be integrated

                                enable app integration - let Nokia Maps & Nokia Drive be integrated. So when I find a place on maps on my lumia and want to drive there or take the tram there, Drive app and Transit app opens up seamlessly. Also, all favourites that I save on Maps can also be applied to drive & Transit.

                                68 votes
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                                  3 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                • Chinese characters for maps

                                  Traditional Chinese characters used for Taiwan/Hong Kong, and simplified for Mainland China maps

                                  58 votes
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                                    5 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                  • Create a trip/route using Maps and save it in the phone to open while not connected

                                    I'd like to be able to create a route and pin it to open even when I'm not connected to any radio (3G, Wifi)

                                    53 votes
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                                      3 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                    • Create route on Bing Maps and send to maps app on Windows Phone

                                      Use the web browser to plan out a route and then store it to SkyDrive as a Saved Route which can be retrieved by the Map app on the phone

                                      50 votes
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                                        4 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                      • Myyearbook App

                                        Like a hate going on the web to go to myyearbook and it would be better if it was a app like andorid has that would be alsome :)

                                        45 votes
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                                          6 comments  ·  Maps  ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
                                        • Avoid Tolls/Highways on Bing Navigation

                                          I live in Aliso Viejo, CA (Zip code 92656 if you want to view it on a map) and running through my neighborhood is a huge, OPTIONAL, toll road, highway 73. It's a bit expensive, but if you are willing to pay the premium it serves as a great shortcut.

                                          Sadly, every single time I try and get navigation directions using Bing on my phone, it picks up the 73 highway as the only route to take. Even if I want to navigate to Target just a few blocks away. I don't want to pay $5.00 just to go to…

                                          37 votes
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