Media update w.1740

– 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 VCfunded 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 boxoffices 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 RUs debutes AR app to reinvent the in-store experience Link

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