Bingle Maps Combines Bing and Google Services on Windows Phone 7

You might have used Bing Maps and also Google Maps, but ever wanted to get a combination of both? Bingle Maps is a free map application that aims at providing better user experience than the native Bing Maps that comes with Windows Phone 7 devices. The goal is to combine Bing and Google services together to provide more accurate information and creative features.

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Bingle Maps is a full featured map application. In addition to many normal map features that you would expect, here are some tips that you may find useful:

  • Tap your current location to drop a pin on it. You get to choose your personal icon for the pin when you drop it.
  • Hold down on anywhere else on the map to drop as many pins as you like.
  • Hold down on the pin to move it.
  • Tap on the pin for more.
  • You can easily find directions between pins and current locatoin with the "from" and "to" button.
  • When editing a pin, tap the name "my pin" on top to personalize the name.
  • Your pins will be saved until you delete them.
  • You can also search on the map just like the native Bing Map. It does address and business search around your viewing area first.
  • App color theme changes with phone theme (except pin color coz you get to choose it)

More details and download links here.

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