Digital news that you don't want to miss - 21/5/2017

1. Digital news that you
don’t want to miss…
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Updates from the last week
21/5/2017

2. It took Amazon 18 years to reach to
Walmart’s market value,
but only 2 years more to double it.
“Amazon charts” will rank the 20 most
popular books based on Kindle & Audible.
A smart and social use of the giant’s data.
Amazon 20th IPO celebration
“Amazon Charts”, Amazon’s new bestseller
list, ranks titles by ‘most read’ and more
Amazon became more valuable than
Walmart in 2015, now it doubled her value
Amazon Charts
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3. Google home will now allow hands- free
calling for number of users recognized
by voice. In addition, it will become
proactive and will notify the user
https://techcrunch.com/
Google recognizes users when
they call hands free
AI
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Google joins AI camera wars
When pointing the Google Lens at a
storefront, the lens was able to pull up a
business' name, rating, and listing
information, by leverages machine
Google camera wars

4. 49% of wealthier investors are willing to
invest some of their assets with Robo-
advisors.
Apparently Robo-advisors are not only
for smaller investors.
SoFi also added the ability to chat with
advisors, to raise trust
Robo Advisors
Wealthy investors are also
interested in Robo-Advisors
AI
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Apple has joined Amazon, Google, IBM
& Microsoft, in a partnership for
developing AI
Could this be enough of an indicator as
to where the technology industry is
heading? Add to this that analysts are
saying that "the AI market is on the verge
of explosive growth, with annual revenue
projections as high as $36 billion within
less than a decade“.
McDonalds in Mobile

5. The lending company SoFi, founded in 2011, sells
personal loans, student loans and mortgages to
300,000 customers, now offers a new product -
wealth SoFi.
Sofi Wealth
Request a mortgage via chatSofi gets into wealth management
Ubank
Banking
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UBank launch a robochat for mortgages.
The robochat based on IBM Watson AI will allow
customers to complete a digital request for home
loans and will be able to answer on 40 different topics.

6. With more than 100M active users (from them 50M
paying users), Spotify is trying to add smart AI in
order to create personalization and personal playlists,
so the company bought AI startup.
Spotify buys AI startup Niland to
develop its music personalization
and recommendations
Spotify
Mobile
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Apparently, your emails are being scanned by
Google systems. At least now you will gain
something from this - it will learn your writing
style and suggest you auto reply answers
Google will tailor suggested email
replies to your preferences
Apple iPad mini

7. Geography or channel now have no
meaning - you can control your home
devices from your car and vice versa.
A collaboration between car companies
and Google will create a great driving
experience & more data for Google.
Google cars
Volvo and Audi turn to Android for
next-gen connected cars
The Android in your car
can control your home
Volvo&Audi
Connected Cars
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8. Neos
Now your insurance can tell you if you
have a water leak in your home.
Cuvva
Insurtech
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Meet Neos: Insurance companies need
to create a constant value to their
customers.This company tries to stop
problems before they happen.
Lend your friends car
and pay the insurance by mobile
How would you like to lend a car from a
friend and receiving an insurance quote
for the coverage, after sending a picture
of the car? The insurance Startup Cuvva
lets you do this

9. Google pay
Google pay expends its
payments options
Payments
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Google adds APIs for merchants and e-
commerce websites and apps in order to
allow the customer to pay in additional
cases than just a physical point of sell.
McDonalds expanding in Mobile orders
When ordering from McDonalds via Mobile:
You can choose to pickup at the drive-through or
the counter or have it delivered by UBER
The Mobile ordering system remembers what you
like, and also offers the next product,
according to what other customers similar to
McDonalds in Mobile

10. About us
Orly Stern Izhaki
Digital, Fintech & Customer experience consultant.
A passionate products builder & Digital strategy manager with
vast experience in the Fintech and Digital industry,
including founding and building the first Digital Bank in Israel.
Orly manages a professional blog about Digital Transformation.
orlys.izhaki@gmail.com
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Meirav Harel
Chosen for "Women in Fintech 2016 Powerlist" by Innovative
Finance UK,
Meirav provides consulting services about leveraging businesses
with Digital & FinTech, especially in times of Technological
Disruption.
She thrives in interdisciplinary challenges and enjoys building and
growing business opportunities particularly in changing
environments.
meiravharel25@gmail.com