10 New Features Introduced in Yahoo Maps
On July 31,2008 Yahoo announced 10 new features to it’s Map service. New features includes an update to Yahoo! Local Search integration, usability, and Print Page improvements.
- Improved Local Search integration that utilizes the Search/Direct Display Index
- More user-friendly Driving Directions – a more user-friendly left rail that’s both wider and more legible (larger text), for easier reading of driving directions
- A redesigned Print Page
- The ability to minimize multiple driving direction instructions to save vertical space
- The ability to display inline turn-by-turn images for each driving direction segment
- An Interactive Print Page Map
- Users can now select from a variety map views (full route, full route + finish, full route + start + finish)
- Drag/Pan/zoom functionality for print page maps
- Interactivity between Points of Interest (POIs) and Map view; minimized POIs are removed from the map view
- Improved POIs – with ability to minimize/collapse multiple POIS to maximize viewing area
Source : The Yahoo! Geo Technologies Blog
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August 4th, 2008 at 7:06 AM
I always use Google Maps and I don’t think Yahoo can beat Google on the usability aspect.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:18 PM
@ Ramesh
Please try Live maps also they are also very good and i am waiting for u r response
August 5th, 2008 at 9:15 AM
@Ramesh
Google is good, only when you are using it to search for maps of major cities. While Yahoo Maps India provide better information for smaller cities. Live Maps is good enough, but its search algorithm is poor.