How well does Bing Maps API integrate with Android app?

Question

First of all, I would like to ask, CAN YOU integrate Bing Maps within an Android app? Secondly, if possible, what are the advantages Bing has over

Answer 1

In addition to the Open Source Bing Maps SDK you can use the Bing Maps V7 AJAX control in Android apps. This is the recommended approach as the open source app is old and designed for older versions of Android. Also it is basically just a wrapper of the AJAX control anyways. If you are using PhoneGap then take a look at these blog posts:

http://www.bing.com/blogs/site_blogs/b/maps/archive/2013/06/28/cross-platform-development-with-bing-maps-and-phonegap.aspx

http://www.soulsolutions.com.au/Blog/tabid/73/EntryId/797/Getting-the-shortest-route-directions-to-items-using-the-Directions-Module.aspx

http://www.soulsolutions.com.au/Blog/tabid/73/EntryId/795/Showing-GPS-position-on-Bing-Maps-with-PhoneGap-Apache-Cordova.aspx

http://www.soulsolutions.com.au/Blog/tabid/73/EntryId/794/Bing-Maps-on-IPhone-with-Phone-Gap-Apache-Cordova.aspx