– What Google announced on October 4th, the short summary would be: AI First, Google goes hardware and my sense is that Apple is in for some serious competition. One thing though, I see the AI learning momentum through Google clips but haven’t figured out the use case properly. Link
Tech
– Amazon unveils the latest Echo and Fire TV Link
– Alphabet aims to build a completely digital part of the city of Toronto Link
– Sweden is the most VC–funded population in Europe with €162 per capita Link
Transportation
– H&M tries out instant deliveries with supplier BudBee in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo Link
– GM seems to unveil a self-driving car much sooner than expected Link
Media
– Netflix about to increase the price for its service Link
– Spotify adds Nike executive Heidi O’Neil to its Board of Directors Link
– Harvey Weinstein gets fired amit sexual misconduct allegations from Weinstein Co. Link
– Former Sony Entertainment CEO and Chairman of Snap spent 2 weeks binging Netflix series this summer – here are his reactions Link
– The 30 second ad spot is going away in benefit of the 6 second ad spot Link
– Chinese box–offices under-report visitor count to Hollywood studios a PWC report finds Link
– Jeffrey Katzenberg looks to raise USD 2 BN for his short-form start-up WndrCo Link
XR
– Microsoft says it will reveal Mixed Reality headset on October 17th Link
– Magic Leap releases new video that appears to have nothing to do with the product ? Link
– A list of everything Magic Leap have released so far Link
– More Magic Leap – now revealing mixed reality in comics partnership with Madefire Link
– Toys R’ Us debutes AR app to reinvent the in-store experience Link