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Facebook-owned WhatsApp is rolling out video calling today to its billion-plus monthly users. The former “Social Giant” is looking more and more like a Telecom Giant, launching new communication features every now and then, and increasingly relying on mobile. But Facebook’s move goes further than that. Quick reminder: earlier this year, Facebook teamed up with Nokia, Intel, and several telcos to create an open source hardware and software platform for the telecommunication industry designed to make it easier and faster to build communications networks.
Facebook, the new Telco. — Curated by Louis Moullard
People won’t buy your cameras anymore ? Apple and Google took over the camera market with their multi-fonctionnal smartphones ?
Just reinvent your business and plug your top-quality camera into a photo-centered smartphone. Kodak, from Camera to Smartphone for photography lovers. Typical New Economy Strategy. — Curated by Louis Moullard
Airbnb just announced Trips, a travel guide and booking platform for travel experiences. Airbnb, seems to be trying to capture the complete trip experience from flight bookings down to reservations at restaurant.
Taking advantage of its solid user base, Airbnb diversifies its business model and takes a first step toward becoming a full-service travel company. — Curated by Joachim Renaudin
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