Launched about a year ago Windows Live Local (WLL) has been constantly being changed and improved. On a closer look 5 things can be selected that make WLL different from other services of the kind.

1) High-Resolution “Birds Eye” aerial views. New functionality implementation i.e. real-time traffic data and coverage of Europe make WLL maps closer to what the searcher looks for in a map.

2) “Call-for-free” capability. This unique functionality gives user an option to initiate a call with a single click.

3) “Collections” function. With this feature user can create topical collections and whether print them for personal use or share with friends via MNS.

4) “Locate me” capability. Based on a WiFi technology the function lets you easily identify an exact place of your location.

5) Three-layers plot of a map. The feature makes easier to search for different categories, pinning the results of the search on the same map.

Windows Live Local has significantly been improved for the last year. Though it still has some annoying problems, I believe that if it will move forward in the same rhythm, it will convert all the remaining bad features to good ones very soon.

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