Ask.com new map tool

http://city.ask.com/city?msid=ee662330245ff8809dcdb4916751a9e3&msuserid=e13309fb950631dd919e5b43327a82ed#1

of the local search variety following the likes of google, microsoft, and yahoo. a few interesting differences and worth a brief look.

Very interesting article looking at the data sources and future of GMY mapping

http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2007/05/trends_of_onlin.html

ok, and the article looks at Ask too, but I don't consider them as influencial as the big three...