Video Tech Insights (26 Apr 2019)

Facebook Assistant, 20 new Amazon Originals, Nike & Blockchain

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Here’s our selection of this week’s top stories, the ones we are most excited about and happy to share with you. Hope you like this little update! 📺

(Future)
WalMart shows how offline retail could look in the near future with their “Intelligent Retail Lab”. It uses AI and a lot of sensors and cameras to analyse and manage the store:

Walmart's New Intelligent Retail Lab Shows a Glimpse into the Future of Retail, IRL

(Industry)
Original Content is the new hype. Even non streaming services such as now AirBnB enter the game:

Exclusive: Behind Airbnb's bet on show business to hook travelers

(Voice)
Facebook is said to work on a competitor to Alexa and Google Assistant:

Facebook is working on a voice assistant to rival Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri

(Tech)
Foldables should be the new thing for handhelds. Samsung pushed the release and had teardown reports removed. Some hints why:

Here's Why We Think Galaxy Folds Are Failing

(Industry)
Disney is looking at getting even more of Hulu. This would increase their share to 90%:

Comcast is in talks to sell 30% stake in Hulu to Disney - here's how it will decide

(Industry)
Amazon released their Q1 numbers. Besides the financials: More than 30 million active users on FireTV and production of more then 20 new original shows:

Amazon.com Announces First Quarter Sales up 17% to $59.7 Billion | Amazon.com, Inc. - IR

(Blockchain)
Nike has filed a trademark application for “Cryptokicks” , most likely for a blockchain based market-store and validation system:

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