This Week in GAFAnomics #8
Apple turns 40 / Social networks fighting for user attention / Snapchat joins the war for messaging
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So what happened this week in GAFAnomics?!
Last week Apple turned 40. It is now the biggest market cap in the world. Over the next decade Apple is preparing to lead the changes on TV, Health and Transportation.
The question is not if Apple will be a 1 Trillion Dollar company, but when?- curated by Nuno Ribeiro
Apple turns 40 today, marking four decades of incredible growth and success. It also marks four decades of products…www.theverge.com
Snapchat brings audio and video to its chat tab, enabling users to communicate through the platform on a daily basis.
Snapchat is climbing its way up the ladder by becoming a larger messaging platform and increasing the service’s monetization potential. — Curated by Clément Boxebeld
Say what you want, how you want. That’s how Snapchat’s reps say CEO Evan Spiegel describes Chat 2.0, a massive set of…techcrunch.com
Instagram will update its news feed algorithm, showing posts by interest rather than chronological order. Instagram is paving the way for increased monetization of brand-user interactions.
After Twitter last month, and Snapchat this week, platforms are updating their content strategy to keep users engaged at a time where the battle for messaging and social networks intensifies. — Curated by Joachim Renaudin
Earlier this week Instagram updated its news feed algorithm. Posts will no longer appear in chronological order and…techcrunch.com
Uber’s new integration feature allows brands to push contextualized content directly on the Uber app during the ride: book a restaurant on Yelp, and Yelp will push you the menu during your ride.
Uber integrates with an increasing number of services to become a personalized and ubiquitous transportation solution. — Curated by Joachim Renaudin
Uber’s mission is to help you get from point A to point B with as little friction as possible. When you request a ride…venturebeat.com
Facebook users spend 3–10 x more time on the platform than on any other social network. Facebook is clearly winning the platform war for time & attention, as they take an increasing share of the user digital journey. — Curated by julien breitfeld
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