Technology
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Cartoon networks: How Line turned stickers into an Asian messaging empire
Drawing on a quirky cast of animated characters, Line has become Asia’s dominant messaging app. CEO Takeshi Idezawa tells us how.
Business
A new emporium for Japanese crafts in Singapore, a Czech glassware company gets a brand revamp and which countries spend the most on Christmas.
Rock the house
Having restored the sheen to Sotheby’s rusty balance sheet, new CEO Tad Smith is reimagining the historic institution’s future by embracing digital.
Image conscious
Vienna’s city council is doing a Google and mobile-mapping its streets. The mission? Use public space and get rid of old sweet machines.
Sky’s the limit
Thyssenkrupp’s soaring lift-test tower promises to push construction possibilities to new heights. But, more importantly, the townspeople love it too.
Back to the future
We look at Berlin’s new airport and why it’s still grounded, question the future of driverless cars and discover why the electric vehicle remains the perennial “car of tomorrow”.
Up your Strasse
Mobility movers and shakers prefer built in Bavaria to talked about in Silicon Valley.
Making moves
Good design keeps a city on the go. From bridge-builders to nifty mopeds, here are some of the most dynamic transport ideas.
