Yahoo! has added a new feature to its mapping service which enables users to reroute a journey.The additional function means that people using Yahoo! Maps can "drag and drop" directions at any point in accordance with any preferences they have.
Once this has been done, information will pop up comparing how many miles have been added or subtracted as a result of the reroute.
According to Yahoo!, "this [service] would be great for long trips where you want to see some interesting detours or scenic routes".
It adds: "Once you get your directions to your destination, if you don't quite like what you see, you can pick up your route and drop it somewhere else and we'll drive you through the area you select in the most efficient manner."
In addition to this new feature, the search engine provider has made alterations to its business searches on Yahoo! Maps.
Inside the business pop-ups on the map, there are now user review quotes and photographs. The list view has also been reformatted to make it easier for users to understand their results.
Earlier this year, Google introduced a rerouting feature to its mapping service.
According to Josh Lowensohn writing in a CNet News.com blog, the Google version is superior as it shows users the street name, mileage and time estimates when they are in the middle of dragging the marker around, as opposed to after they have placed it.
