For the first time in an investor call Reed Hastings (CEO Netflix) didn’t characterise Netflix as a complement to traditional bundles but as a stand alone with steady growth. Streaming video is now more becoming a norm than something else. Link
The striking force of how a # can enlighten certain questions has shown its force in the campaign of #metoo Link
Tech
– Kry serves about 10 000 patients per months compared to 0 a year ago, well “ahead” of Min Doktor to date Link
– Facebook’s head of “building 8” is leaving the company Link
– Karl-Johan Persson and the Wallenberg’s FAM office join forces to invest in Swedish tech start-ups Link
– Ruzzle developer company Mag acquires Swedish FEO Media known for Quizkampen Link
– Amazon is reportedly developing their own sportswear line Link
– Stitch fix files for a USD 100 M IPO Link
– Apple iPhone 8 is not selling as well as suppliers anticipated Link
Transportation
– Self-driving widget developer Velodyne becomes a unicorn Link
– Volvo officially unveils it’s EV line called Polestar Link
– What Apple’s self-driving car project (Project Titan) looks like
– Lyft raised another USD 1 BN from Alphabet at a USD 11 BN valuation compared to their USD 7.5 BN valuation in April 2017 Link | Link
– Baidu plans to reveal a fully self-driving bus in China in 2018 Link
Media
– Facebook bought the American rights of the Norwegian success serie SkamLink
– Facebook and 10 publishers are trying subscriptions within instant articles in which 100% of the revenue is returned to the publishers as compared to through iOS devices where Apple keeps 30% Link
XR
– Magic Leap closed a new investment round of USD 502 M from investors including Temasek, Grupo Globo and Janus Henderson Link | Link | Link | Link
– Why people keep giving Magic Leap their money Link
