Huawei set to unveil mapping service in October

Huawei Technologies Co said it plans to unveil its own mapping service in October, as the Chinese tech giant works hard to cope with the US government's ban on using Google Map in its overseas smartphones.

Huawei's mapping service, known as Map Kit, is not directly for consumer use, but is designed to encourage software developers to come up with applications based on its mapping capabilities.

Huawei Map Kit will be connected to local mapping services and covers 150 countries and regions.