Try Fresh phone lookup

Next time you misplace your cell phone and don't have another phone on hand to call it with, do what reader Aaron does: take advantage of the new, free click-to call feature in Google Maps and let them call you.

Bonus #1: It's easier, quicker, and less embarrassing to let Google ring up your phone than it is to email a friend to ask if he'll call your missing phone yet again. Bonus #2: You've had a hard day - you've misplaced your phone, you're obviously tired, and you're probably hungry - take double-advantage of the Google Maps click-to-call and order a pizza from the guy on the other line. — Adam Pash

The next time you use Google Maps to look up a business, click the new "call" link beside the phone number and Google will make the call for you—free of charge.

Specifically, when you click the link, Google calls your phone and automatically connects you to the business. Doesn't matter if the call is local or long distance—Google foots the bill. Your only out-of-pocket expense is if the call gets routed to your cell phone (in which case normal airtime charges apply). Says Google blogger Min Zeng:

There are two things that I really like about this. The business's phone number is automatically stored in your caller ID so you can easily call back in the future. And by checking the box to remember your phone number, you can make future calls from Google Maps with just two mouse clicks (and picking up your phone, of course).

Microsoft beat Google to the punch on this one—Windows Live Search started offering this capability months ago—but it's very welcome nonetheless. — Rick Broida