Skyhook Wireless, a stage 1 ventures portfolio company, announced today that Loki, a geolocation plug-in for web developers and end users, has been integrated into three popular Web applications - Mapquest, Flickr and Weatherbug.

"Loki integration shows how location can be added to the browser to help people very easily access useful local info like driving directions," said Kate Imbach, Skyhook’s director of marketing, in an e-mail, referring to MapQuest’s use of Loki. MapQuest’s Christian Dwyer added that drivers using MapQuest can simply type in to obtain quick access to driving directions.

The phenomenon of location-aware apps has exploded in recent months and weeks. Skyhook, which maintains a database of more than 100 million Wi-Fi access points, reported this week that Apple’s iPhone App Store alone has more than 2,300 location-based applications. The applications range far and wide, covering everything from social networking to navigation help.

Additional details can be found in Skyhooks Press Release.