GPS and phones

We've been talking for a long time about location-based services and personal GPS tools that go beyond simple "you are here" toys. For instance, one of the industry leaders is Where.com who just came out with a widget that lets your phone tell you what beaches are closest to your current location. For runners, Bones in Motion Inc. will turn your cell phone into a tracking device that monitors your pace, distance, and calories burned with the BiM Active tools.

The NY Times technology section did a run-down of the major services available now, and they are cool enough I suppose. But it really gets you imagining what will be available in just a year or two. It would be extremely interesting to see Google Map release an API that let map hackers post their own LBS phone tools.