Old news to most of you, I'm sure; has been a busy, busy, busy week.
Yahoo! did a terrific job with their new Yahoo! Maps Beta. This is a Flash-enhanced version of a mapping tool that is draggable, mous-able, and pretty slick. Unlike MapQuest, their interface makes getting driving directions very intuitive. The integration with local businesses is very good, making it easy to find services relevant to your location.
The APIs look good too; Flash and AJAX versions are accessible to developers.
Lots of chatter in the blogosphere about this; a few quick hits: