OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a map of the world based upon data contributed by volunteers from around the globe. It is operated by the OpenStreetMap Foundation on behalf of the volunteer community.

From internet protocols and operating systems, to databases and cloud services, some technology is so omnipresent most people don't even know it exists. The same can be said about OpenStreetMap, the ...

Apple has finally acknowledged the use of OpenStreetMap data in its iOS iPhoto app, the open-source mapping project said on Thursday. The iPhoto app, a photo-sorting tool for the iPad and iPhone, ...

Signaling a move away from Google Maps, Apple's new iPhoto for iOS gets some of its mapping data from the OpenStreetMap Foundation. The foundation revealed that Apple is using its data in a post to ...

Telenav has switched its Scout for iPhone app to OpenStreetMap, planning a similar change for the Android version imminently, and meanwhile rebranding January acquisition Skobbler. The shift – ...

The OpenStreetMap project is an excellent example of how powerful crowdsourced data can be, but that’s not to say the system is perfect. Invalid data, added intentionally or otherwise, can sometimes ...

The open mapping data project is a colossal success story, but faces some hurdles. Here’s how you can help. You probably don’t realize it, but you’re a direct beneficiary of OpenStreetMap. You may not ...