Facebook Messenger now gives context about the people contacting you
Getting messages from someone you don’t know can be a pretty intimidating experience. How did they find you? Why did they reach out?
To make new connections less jarring, Facebook Messenger is introducing a new feature on Thursday that gives you bits of information about someone messaging you for the first time. Read more here.
PayPal’s Instant Checkout “One Touch” Now Works With Bigcommerce, No Longer Requires PayPal’s App
PayPal’s instant checkout service called OneTouch is now being extended to support all merchants using the e-commerce platform Bigcommerce, as well as on mobile devices – even in cases where the consumer doesn’t have the PayPal native application installed. Read more here.
Spotify adds podcasts and video clips
Spotify has announced it is adding more non-music content to its app.
The new offerings include news bulletins from National Public Radio, the BBC and others as well as longer video and audio podcasts and clips. Read more here.
Uber is One Step Closer to Picking You Up in a Self-driving Car
The ride hailing service is testing a self-driving car as part of push to eliminate the cost of drivers. Read more here.
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