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Uber Maps, Mobile APIs and More Next Big Things

A few months ago I predicted a few Next Big Things based on rumblings from industry insiders. With the new year approaching, I thought it was time for another batch.

Mobile Maps 2.0: Mobile maps have been the killer app of the smartphone era, proving why it’s useful to have a computer in your pocket. Now, I think we’re entering a second phase of customized mobile maps that don’t look and feel like the maps we’re used to.

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