Microsoft FrameIt Adds Traffic Data to Digital Picture Frames

Written on Nov 15, 2008 by Brian and filed under FrameIt, News

Microsoft Windows Live FrameIt has launched a real-time traffic channel with data from NAVTEQ. FrameIt users can now select streaming real-time traffic maps to be delivered to their Internet-enabled digital picture frames.

NAVTEQ Traffic gives you the ability to choose a specific traffic market, there are 29 cities available at launch, and schedule the day of the week and time of day for real-time traffic information display. The data display shows a map of the downtown area and the main roads are highlighted in green yellow or red, giving you a visual idea of the pace of traffic in those areas. It’s currently not possible to enter in your specific route for more detailed information, though Microsoft has offered that in other products in the past, so it’s reasonable to hope they eventually do the same here as well.

This announcement follows several in the last few days that highlight new Microsoft FrameIt partnerships with digital picture frame manufacturers. While this may not spell the end for FrameChannel, that competing service has definitely been put on notice by Microsoft. Users may configure their settings at the FrameIt website.

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