Microsoft-backed PlanetEye wants to be your travel gateway
The world may not need yet another travel site, but with financial and technological backing from Microsoft, plus a very sleek user interface, a start-up called PlanetEye has a chance to stand out.
The company uses licensed technology from Microsoft Research to power its interface, creating a cool visual experience where maps are populated by images in small bubbles to highlight noteworthy locations. (See screenshot below.)
Today, PlanetEye is formally launching the site and unveiling one of… Continue Reading