Microsoft launches Virtual Earth 3D

Microsoft and Google seem to be taking their war out from the land to space. MS has now taken on Google Earth by launching Virtual Earth 3D. While as of now, only a select few US cities are available on a full scale 3D view from space, MS plans to expand this to 5000 cities in a five year period.

Plans don't stop here. Microsoft has been sendind teams to take millions of photos all through streets of important cities to take visitors on a virtual street tour. This could prove a real boom segment now that both the big horns are onto it.

While Google still holds the advantage with better premium features, and access to larger number of cities right now, the future could hold brighter prospects for both the companies. Do not worry, we, the customers are always winners!