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elproducto #32
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đ° Seen on the news
Uber introduces in-app messaging for riders and drivers; a chat option appears when a user books a ride, showing the driverâs name, vehicle type and plate number; for drivers, incoming messages are read aloud and they can send a thumbs-up response with a single tap.
Uber is the most valuable US startup ($68B), followed by Airbnb ($31M) and WeWork ($21B), according to PitchBook data.
Facebook begins rolling out Watch in the US, a video service featuring original shows, sports, and more; the service is set to feature one MLB game per week, as well as short content from contributors; Watch replaces the Videos tab across Facebookâs mobile apps and on the web
Apple launches âCarpool Karaoke: The Seriesâ on Apple Music; the show was initially expected to launch in April; represents Appleâs latest original show after âPlanet of the Appsâ.
Apple launches an Instagram account, showcasing photos shot on iPhones; the slideshow posts feature videos from various photographers talking about their work.
The iPhone 8 will launch on the same day as the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Evan Blass leaks an image of the next iPhone; the encased device features an edge-to-edge display. Purported images of the iPhone 8âs internals indicate the device will support wireless charging.
Samsung is set to introduce an under-display fingerprint scanner in the Galaxy Note 9, according to KGI Securities; the firm says Apple will not include the technology with the next iPhone, thereby reducing pressure for Samsung to add it to the Galaxy S9.
Anker announces Eufy Genie: a $35 smart speaker with Alexa; also functions as the core of the companyâs Eufy Smart Home System. Offers better sound quality than Echo Dot at cheaper price.
Italian Tesla Model S owners set by driving ~1000km on one charge; had to use hypermile techniques: using low rolling resistance tires, etc; total drive time was 29 hours.long-distance world record
YouTube update for iOS and Android adds the ability to share and discuss videos within the app; users can invite others into a chat (max 30) and message with text, emoji, and other videos. Watch video.
Microsoft launches a public beta for the new Outlook.com; a toggle to try the new version will be rolling out to groups of users over the next few weeks; the redesigned site is faster and more customizable, with a new conversations view; automatically organizes photos.
Stanford researchers develop a natural language processing system that accounts for regional dialects, slang, and variations in the speech of multilingual users; Equilid was designed to be more socially equitable than other NLP systems.
Analytics firm Tableau acquires data visualization startup ClearGraph(formerly Argo); the firm provides natural language data search tools.
Bitcoin reaches a new record valuation of roughly $3.5k; the cryptocurrency has risen about 250 percent since the start of 2017.
Elon Muskâ s The Boring Company confirms itâs developing a ; the firm says it will build depressurized tunnels for long distance journeys such as New York to Washington DC.hyperloop system for certain routes
Disney becomes a majority stakeholder in streaming company BamTech following $1.54B investment; Disney will launch its own direct-to-consumer streaming product and end its licensing agreement with Netflix. Netflix shares drop more than 6% immediately after.
Autonomous car tests are getting seriously weird. Reporters spotted a self-driving car in Arlington, Virginia that turned out to be a regular car, driven by a human who was disguised as a car seat.
đ Good reads
Tesla shows how traditional business metrics are outdated. Tesla is one of a kind business. With a still small customer base, but with a potential that investors are still trying to assimilate (multi-year waiting list for cars included). HBR proposes to flip some traditional metrics in order to better measure the potential of such a disruptive businesses.
Mastering the user experience of any product is impossible. Invision explains why finding the equilibrium between standardisation and innovation will never lead us to perfection, but hopefully to greatness.
11 ways to visualize product development. John Cutler presents some useful examples of work visualization at different levels.
How to improve your Experiment design. Want to run better experiments? Start by framing better hypothesis. Teresa Torres explains why investing time in advance will save us time (and resources) in dealing with failed or inconclusive experiments.
đŻQuote of the week
âIf you are going to ignore your results, you might as well skip the experimentâ â Teresa Torres
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