Digi Know Episode 55

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Episode 55 talks about the new Amazon’ new messaging app, Facebook’s new 360 photo feature and their new soft app launch in China and Paypal’s partnership with Apple.

Featuring Andrew McCauley (@andymac71) and Will Hanke (@redcanoemedia)

Show Notes

Amazon

Amazon: We’re lowering Whole Foods prices on Monday
http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/24/news/companies/amazon-whole-foods/index.html

Is Amazon Building a New Messaging App Called ‘Anytime’?
https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/14/amazon-messaging-app-anytime/

How Will Amazon’s New Social Media Platform Benefit Brands?
http://www.webpronews.com/will-amazons-new-social-media-platform-benefit-brands-2017-08/

Facebook

Facebook launches comparison tool to prove Instant Articles beat mobile web
http://www.codebringer.com/news/facebook-launches-comparison-tool-to-prove-instant-articles-beat-mobile-web/

Facebook makes a soft, secret app launch in China under a different name
https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2017/08/14/facebook-makes-soft-secret-app-launch-china-different-name/

Sprout Social Just Brought Its Bot Builder Tool to Facebook Messenger
http://www.adweek.com/digital/sprout-social-bot-builder-facebook-messenger/

Facebook Users Can Now Take 360 Photos Directly Via Its App
http://www.adweek.com/digital/facebook-360-photos-directly-via-app/

Facebook is turning up the heat on media companies yet again
http://snip.ly/9pwfg

Google

Google to slap warnings on non-HTTPS sites – Naked Security
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/09/09/google-to-slap-warnings-on-non-https-sites/

Google Is About to Offer Publishers a Feature Similar to Snapchat’s Discover Stories
http://www.adweek.com/digital/google-is-about-to-offer-publishers-a-feature-similar-to-snapchats-discover-stories/

Google Maps Now Lets Users Post Questions and Answers on Business Pages
http://www.adweek.com/digital/google-maps-now-lets-users-post-questions-answers-on-business-pages/

Google Is Teaming Up With Walmart to Take on Amazon in Voice-Activated Ecommerce
http://www.adweek.com/digital/google-is-teaming-up-with-walmart-to-take-on-amazon-in-voice-activated-ecommerce/

LinkedIn

LinkedIn Users Can Now Share Multiple Photos in a Single Post
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-users-now-have-ability-share-multiple-photos-pierson

LinkedIn Users Can Finally Upload Videos
http://www.adweek.com/digital/linkedin-video/

LinkedIn Introduces Native Video Feature to Simulate User Engagement on Its Platform
http://www.webpronews.com/linkedin-introduces-native-video-feature-simulate-user-engagement-platform-2017-08/

Paypal

Now you can use PayPal on iTunes and in the App Store
http://www.macworld.com/article/3207729/iphone-ipad/how-to-use-paypal-as-a-payment-option-for-itunes-and-app-store-purchases.html

Skype Partners With PayPal, Users Can Now Send Money Even While Chatting
http://www.webpronews.com/skype-partners-paypal-users-can-now-send-money-even-chatting-2017-08/

Reddit

Reddit Rolls Out Native Video on Desktop, Mobile
http://www.ibtimes.com/reddit-rolls-out-native-video-support-desktop-mobile-apps-2580038