Looks like Yahoo has improved it’s local search mapping service , according to John Batalle.

Yahoo rolls out higher resolution satellite images than Google, it claims. And lots of international stuff. And updated developer APIs. Here’s where I am right now as I type this. One meter resolution!

Looks like game on here….

When a technology improves it just raises the bar a little - next thing you know it Google will enhance their satellite photos to be as good as, or better than Yahoo.

Technology changes ought to be accessed diffferently than usability changes.  Did the improved resolution of Yahoo Local Maps make it more likely that I’ll use it?  Is there any actual improvement I get by using it?   Probably not.