WhatsApp pulls the plug for the commercial use of WhatsApp newsletters. This comes as a surprise to many. Until now Facebook has tolerated WhatsApp newsletters if they followed certain rules and were sent through certified partners. However, after the Facebook announcement at Google News Spirit this won’t be the case anymore. Starting December 7th 2019,...
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Das Ende von WhatsApp Newslettern
WhatsApp zieht den Stecker für die kommerzielle Nutzung von WhatsApp für Newsletter-Services. Bisher hat Facebook WhatsApp-Newsletter geduldet, wenn sie bestimmten Regeln entsprachen und über zertifizierte Partner versandt wurden. Nach der Facebook-Ankündigung bei auf der Google News Spirit ist dies jedoch nicht mehr der Fall. Ab dem 7. Dezember 2019 wird der Newsletter-Versand von WhatsApp offiziell...
Können “Indie” Plattformen Social Media retten? | The New Yorker
Cal Newport zu Indie Alternativen zu bestehenden Social Media Plattformen: Am Ende meines TEDx-Vortrags stelle ich fest, dass die Leute mich oft fragen, wie das Leben ohne soziale Medien ist. Als Antwort projiziere ich ein Foto einer Bank mit Blick auf eine ruhige pastorale Landschaft. Als Technologie-Enthusiast glaube ich an die IndieWeb-Bewegung und denke, dass...
In the Spotlight
We are very honored to be put into the spotlight in the latest issue of the ITEA magazine. Leading the ITEA project SOLOMON, which ITEA Vice-chairman Philippe Letellier calls a small but very innovative and dedicated project [covering] many sides of this [E-commerce] revolution. we are inventing new paths to create a coherent online/offline experience...
Dürfen Sie WhatsApp in Ihrem Unternehmen verwenden?
Die Antwort lautet: Nein. Und aus diesen Gründen sollte WhatsApp nicht in Ihrem Unternehmen verwendet werden. WhatsApp gehört zu Facebook und ist nach dem US-EU Privacy Shield zertifiziert. Dadurch ist es legal möglich, Daten an die US-Regierung zu übermitteln, auch wenn Sie kein US-Bürger sind. WhatsApp bittet Sie um die Erlaubnis, alle Kontaktdaten hochzuladen, um...
Facebook moderators break their NDAs to expose desperate working conditions – The Verge
This disturbing article describes how Facebook content moderators work in extremely poor working conditions. The article focuses on Facebook’s content moderation site in Tampa FL run by Cognizant. Here are the key findings from the article: Run by services firm Cognizant, Facebook’s content moderation site in Tampa, FL, is its lowest-performing site in North America....
Trends, Costs and Benefits of mobile Shopping Apps
Having an App for your business is much more than “nice to have”. Basically, with your business App you engage your customer base and drive your sales. Trends Recent numbers by Apptopia show a strong trend towards shopping apps. Worldwide downloads grew to 5.70 billion in 2018, a plus of nearly 10% over 2017. Android...
Mary Meeker’s Internet Trend Report
Mary Meeker delivered her annual Internet Trend Report. Her 333-page slideshow is an overview of basically every important trend from last year and an outlook for the next year. Some interesting facts: 51% (=3.8 billion) of the world’s population are Internet users 2.4 billion are interactive gamers Smartphones are the primary internet access point Users...
Tesco Go comming?
British chain Tesco is apparently working on developing convenience stores that work similar like Amazon Go: people can just walk in, put items into their bags and leave. Akin to Amazon Go payment happens automatically after they left the store. This was reported by The Telegraph that furthermore claims that Tesco is working with Israeli...
Lush connects online and offline
Lush’s new flagship store in Tokyo is a good example how online and offline commerce can be connected. For example, the Lush app offers services that give customers information about “naked products” when they are scanned. The app recognises objects from the store, looks up information and presents them to the customer in several languages....
