For all intents and purposes, Bing Maps Beta, which went live Wednesday, is uncannily similar to Google Maps, but distinguishes itself with a few innovative tweaks. For one, there's Bing's ...

Microsoft Bing Search's Copilot Answers now can show maps and local results, including local ads. The AI answer has a map on ...

Apple Maps and Google Maps seem to be shifting gradually and depending on where a user is. Without comment from Microsoft, I'm not sure if Bing Maps showing "Gulf of Mexico" exclusively is a ...

February 13, 2025, at 5:35 PM ET: Microsoft confirmed that it will update Bing Maps to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for users in the United States. A Microsoft spokesperson ...

For now, the new name is apparently only visible in the United States — and Gulf of Mexico is still showing in search and other parts of Bing Maps. A weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed ...