Abstract: An approach is provided for generating accurate and substantially real-time map and location-based data in a cost-effective manner. Specifically, one or more communications within one or more social networks are monitored, processed, and mined to determine map-related information (e.g., maps, traffic, points of interest). The map-related information is then subjected to one or more threshold criteria (e.g., a correctness probability, a level of confidence, a degree of trust, an author's influence, a rating, or a combination thereof) to better ensure its accuracy before being made available to mapping and/or location-based services that can use the map-related information to develop better quality maps and/or location-based mobile applications (e.g., improved routing guidance, location recommendations, etc.).

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a unified extensible platform for overall probe data and storage. The approach comprises causing, at least in part, a storage of probe data in one or more information spaces, one or more namespaces of the one or more information spaces, or a combination thereof. The approach further comprises determining one or more nodes for processing the probe data based, at least in part, on one or more context criteria, the one or more nodes associated with the one or more information spaces. The approach also comprises determining to provide access to the processed probe data via the one or more information spaces, the one or more namespaces, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An approach is provided for generating accurate and substantially real-time map and location-based data in a cost-effective manner. Specifically, one or more communications within one or more social networks are monitored, processed, and mined to determine map-related information (e.g., maps, traffic, points of interest). The map-related information is then subjected to one or more threshold criteria (e.g., a correctness probability, a level of confidence, a degree of trust, an author's influence, a rating, or a combination thereof) to better ensure its accuracy before being made available to mapping and/or location-based services that can use the map-related information to develop better quality maps and/or location-based mobile applications (e.g., improved routing guidance, location recommendations, etc.).