November 17, 2006

Yahoo Maps

European Street Maps Release Yahoo Local Maps blog (Nov 16)

Yahoo Maps is out of beta and has street-level maps for several countries in Europe - though the geocoder and driving directions are not yet ready.

You need Macromedia Flash 7 and Broadband to view the maps.

This new version of Yahoo Maps is available to Canadians but only through maps.yahoo.com - where you can make a Canadian address your default. It will find addresses and provide directions, but it can't find local services (hotels, cafes etc), and it does not have a satellite view. I think Canadians are better with Google Maps for streets and aerial views.

Posted by Gwen at November 17, 2006 07:01 PM