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The GEObLog (in spanish) links to geospatially related uses of iPods and portable media players. Amongst the links, there is iPod Directions, which "is a powerful step-by-step directions saving tool that will export online driving directions from results by Yahoo Maps and import them into your iPod". There's also iSubway Maps and SoundWalk, the latter offers audio tours. Finally, the National Geographic Traveler lists nine ways the iPod phenomenon altered the way we travel. See also related stories below for other mapping uses of iPods.

Nathan Cloud writes "We have been collecting map data for mountain biking over at Crankfire for many years now. Recently I like to think we made things a lot more useful for users with a knack for maps: within our interactive mapper, you can now create yourself dynamically generated KML and/or GPX files for whichever layers (GPS tracks and Waypoints) you have currently have active. A better description can be read here. For an example, check this map out. I am not sure if this is anything that would be of interest to the Slashgeo community, but I have to try... right? ;) Plus I think I may have picked a tough niche, mountain bikers with an obsession with maps? :) Thanks, Nathan"

Brudert writes "I am developing a web mapping application called Trailtracer that will ultimately serve as a map viewing, editing, and sharing service. I am a huge fan of standards and am interested in any advice or guidance that the Slashgeo community can offer. I plan on using GML and geoRSS but are these the right choices? Are there other standards I should consider?"

Slashgeo rarely covered that kind of technology integration, but Mapperz describes the Nokia Sports Tracker Beta map software (free, but you need a supported Nokia phone). A quick look at the site (example) if enough to convince it's nicely done and well integrated to webmapping. From Mapperz: "* Integrated with Google Maps: "satellite" or "map" view. * Store and display your activities online * View detailed data such as speed, distance etc * Upload geotagged photographs of your activities * Live Sharing of activities * Free (no subscription)" Another example of where technology integration is going is this GPS with satellite imagery, weather and XM radio.