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Consider the following questions and write a 3 page paper:
- The article states that "Some veterans of the tech industry note that real-time location-based services have been talked up several times in the past decade, only to disappoint. But there are some good reasons to think that they may fare better this time around."
- Why should it be so different this time around? (You should use both material from the articles and your own thoughts and opinions to discuss the question)
- What is your own position about "targeted advertising based on a user's location"?