Yahoo India Shows (Walking) Directions. In Regional Languages

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After driving directions, Yahoo India has launched the much needed, walking directions for the Indian users. Moreover, the directions are available in 9 local languages.

 

A very useful feature indeed. Many a times, we are just blocks away from the destinations. Yahoo has introduced exactly what we want at this point – walking directions. Putting it in local languages only further ensures that it will have access to the maximum number of people.

 

I tested the service and was overwhelmed. I tried searching for directions from Colaba to Churchgate (in Mumbai). You can see the results in the screenshots below.

 

The first screenshot shows the way Yahoo map showed on the map. Notice a small link that says “Hindi” on top right hand side.

Yahoo India Map Walking Directions 1

 

This is the second screenshot; it was adjacent to the first one, to the right. It shows the directions, in text. Notice a small link called “Walk This Route”

 

 

Yahoo India Map Walking Directions

 

 

 

And the final screenshot had step-by-step direction on how t

o reach the destination.

Yahoo India Map Walking Directions

 

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One Response to “ Yahoo India Shows (Walking) Directions. In Regional Languages ”

  1. amazing feature! i’d love to see how it works in areas that not as well known as colaba and churchgate.

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