MapData Sciences (MDS) of Australia has released its MDS Foundation Map, a mapping backdrop for use within most Geographic Information Systems (GIS) environments.

China has banned Internet maps because the government considers them a threat to state security.

TagWhat, an augmented reality (AR) network that launched last week, lets users create and share location-based messages and content online or in mobile AR.

The QuickMap Developer Toolkit just released by MapData Sciences provides the tools for programmers and analysts to create professional, interactive location-based service (LBS) applications.

Research by Canalys shows that Telmap is the dominant provider of mobile navigation in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) with 46% market share at the end of Q3 2009.

British Ordnance Survey (OS) mid-range maps with a resolution of 1:10,000 and upwards will be free for private or commercial use from April next year. This has just been announced by the British government as part of its drive to open up data to improve efficiency and transparency.

Yellow Pages Group (YPG) in Canada has chosen the URBANWARE Neighborhoods database for its online directory sites. This extends URBANWARE to 214 Canadian cities including more than 6,900 distinct neighbourhoods.

Google Maps has switched from Tele Atlas map data to Google's own database for the US.

American Digital Cartography (ADCi) has become a reseller of Urban Mapping's URBANWARE Neighborhoods database.

NAVITIME Japan has launched two English language location based services in Japan.