Steven's week 40: Stories on Facebook going after TV, drone taxis for humans in Dubai and much more

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Channel: Steven Van Belleghem · 2017 · People & Blogs

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Stories on Facebook, mobile payments in China versus US, Starbucks and WeChat and much more! Enjoy! Share!


1. Facebook & Snapchat TV advertisement 
http://uk.businessinsider.com/facebook-unveils-new-video-experience-2017-2?r=US&IR=T
2. Mobile payment in China

https://www.ft.com/content/00585722-ef42-11e6-930f-061b01e23655

3. Starbucks + WeChat  

http://uk.businessinsider.com/starbucks-and-wechat-make-digital-gifting-available-in-china-2017-2?r=US&IR=T

4. Tim Cook Apple strategy  

http://uk.businessinsider.com/tim-cook-sheds-light-on-apples-ar-strategy-2017-2?r=US&IR=T

5. Self driving car law  

http://uk.businessinsider.com/congress-begins-work-on-self-driving-car-law-2017-2?r=US&IR=T

6. Autonomous passenger drone 

http://www.recode.net/2017/2/15/14630608/dubai-autonomous-passenger-drone-taxis-summer

7. Fintech funding decreased  

http://www.xconomy.com/new-york/2017/02/15/fintech-vc-backing-dipped-13-percent-in-2016-mirroring-rest-of-tech/

8. WhatsApp Exec.  

http://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2017/02/15/facebook-whatsapp-coo-matthew-idema/#26d958766bf4

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