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‘The map comes alive’: Nokia Here boss dreams of drones, self

BARCELONA, Spain — “Mapping 1.0 is done,” says the head of Nokia Here. He envisions a world of constantly-updating, infinitesimally precise maps guiding us on through the world on our smartwatches and smartphones, as self-driving cars zoom past and delivery drones soar overhead. “First we had paper maps with lots of colourful lines,” says Christof Hellmis, head of map platforms …

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What the tech business hasn’t yet grasped about human nature

BARCELONA — It’s pretty clear from Facebook’s ascent that businesses nowadays understand our need to connect with friends and family is a big deal. But what about our need to be bored, to be surprised, and to get away from it all? Those are among the parts of human nature that could be a big deal for businesses that figure …

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