Luxury Brands Embracing WeChat, And Consumer Credit Scores Hit Record Highs. Plus, iPhone Market Share Falls (But Valuation Climbs).
 
 
 
 
 
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May 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
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Feed.FM And The Soundtrack Of Spending
 
Music has long been a part of the shopping experience — and Feed.FM CEO Jeff Yasuda thinks online is the natural place for background music to go, since it offers customers unique playlists that are curated and personalized to ideally enhance their shopping experience. Everyone likes a soundtrack for shopping, as it turns out, and everyone likes that soundtrack to run a bit differently. Unless it’s Drake — which apparently everyone everywhere wants on their soundtrack for everything.
 
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An App A Day Keeps Grocery Shoppers Coming Their Way
 

The Flashfood app enables grocery stores to sell excess food at a deep discount, which is still more profitable than throwing it away — plus, it reduces waste and helps customers who may suffer from food insecurity. Other grocery tech updates this week include the latest news from Instacart, AmazonFresh Pickup, Skip Checkout, and Campbell Soup Co.'s partnership with Chef'd.  Read More...

 
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Motus Makes Mileage Reimbursement More Fair And Accurate
 

Data enabler Motus automatically captures business trips, calculates mileage, and creates IRS-compliant logs for mobile employees via its smartphone app. The app factors in variable ignored by tedious paper records, such as the local prices for gas, maintenance, and insurance. It's a time-saver for employers and employees alike and can net companies thousands of dollars in savings annually.  Read More...

 
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Doppler Labs' AI Hearing Aid, Here One
 

In today's fast-paced world, there are many sounds around that can be a distraction. In today's Warby of X, we explore startup company Doppler Labs' HereOne hearing aid that allows people to filter out certain frequencies for a customized experience.  Read More...

 
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