Trendwatching.com, a global you-guessed-it trend watching firm, has put together a list of six trends to watch in 2009. Not surprisingly, “MAPMANIA–Why maps are the new interface” snatched the number five spot.
Undoubtedly driven by the proliferation of location-based consumer applications in the iPhone and Android marketplaces, “MAPMANIA” is here to stay says trendwatching. And any brand unwilling to find a way to jump on the LBS bandwagon is missing a huge opportunity.
Trendwatching’s advice: “best just to get started on “something” MAPMANIA.” I would have to agree.
