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technology19 days ago•2 min saved

Disney tests a 'super app' to fuse streaming with parks and cruises

Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro is reportedly exploring a 'super app' that would merge Disney+ with real‑world experiences like the Cruise Line Navigator and other Disney services, aiming to put parks, resorts, and cruises at fans' fingertips. The concept is early and it's unclear whether it would be advertising-driven or offer deeper app integrations; it could also be inconvenient for viewers who mainly want streaming. Timing and feasibility remain uncertain as Disney experiments with integrating fan relationships across its businesses.

via Mashable|

#disney #josh-damaro #super-app

technology27 days ago•3 min saved

Uber Expands App to Act as Personal Travel Concierge

Uber unveiled a slate of features designed to turn its ride-hail app into a personal travel concierge, including in-app hotel bookings via Expedia, a travel mode with local recommendations, voice ride requests, and a “Shop for Me” option for non-listed stores, all aimed at saving time and pushing the app toward a true “super app.”

via Business Insider|

#eats-for-the-way #expedia #super-app

technology-and-electronicssoftware1 month ago•21 min saved

Codex update nudges toward OpenAI's desktop super app vision

OpenAI is expanding Codex with a built-in browser, image generation, 111 plugins, and memory features to recall context and suggest proactive actions, all part of the plan to create a desktop 'super app' uniting ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas. The update is rolling out to desktop users with ChatGPT accounts (MacOS first), with EU/UK availability for some features to follow later.

via Engadget|

#ai #chatgpt #codex

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Codex Goes Multitool: Background PC Tasks, In‑App Browser, and a Step Toward a Super App

OpenAI’s Codex desktop update lets it run tasks in the background across your computer using its own cursor, operate multiple terminals, and schedule work in advance, while adding an in‑app browser for feedback, image generation via gpt-image-1.5, and 90 new plugins—all signaling a path toward a broader “super app” that blends Codex with other tools like Atlas.

via Ars Technica|

#background-tasks #in-app-browser #openai-codex

business8 months ago•1 min saved

Walmart-backed OnePay Expands into Wireless Plans

Walmart-backed fintech OnePay is launching its own wireless plan, available in the app for $35/month with unlimited 5G data, talk, and text on AT&T's network, aiming to expand its services into a comprehensive super app ecosystem.

via CNBC|

#business #fintech #onepay

technology2 years ago•5 min saved

Elon Musk's Ambitious Plan to Create the Ultimate Super App

Elon Musk's plan to turn X into an everything app like WeChat may not succeed due to the vast differences between the US and Chinese markets. WeChat's success in China was built on its early beginnings as a messaging app and its integration into various aspects of daily life, including payments and utility bills. In contrast, X is entering a crowded tech market and faces competition from established giants. Additionally, WeChat's success was aided by China's tech censorship and the absence of major Western platforms. Musk's lack of understanding about China and the US market dynamics may hinder his ambitions for X.

via Business Insider|

#china #elon-musk #super-app

cryptocurrency2 years ago•1 min saved

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's Vision for a 'Super App'

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong envisions the platform becoming a "super app" in the next five to seven years, based on decentralized protocols and offering services beyond just money, such as messaging, social, and DeFi. Armstrong sees potential for the crypto industry to grow, with traditional financial players like BlackRock and Fidelity supporting it. Despite negative rhetoric, the industry is moving forward and having a bit of a rally.

via TechCrunch|

#brian-armstrong #coinbase #crypto

cryptocurrency2 years ago•1 min saved

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Envisions 'Super App' Future

Despite the recent SEC lawsuit against Coinbase, CEO Brian Armstrong still envisions the exchange's platform becoming a global "super app" like WeChat, bundling together financial services, social interactions, and more. Armstrong believes that Coinbase's super app will be based on decentralized protocols, creating a digital economy of peer-to-peer services that keeps users' data out of the reach of large organizations.

via CoinDesk|

#brian-armstrong #coinbase #cryptocurrency

cryptocurrency3 years ago•1 min saved

Twitter and eToro team up for direct crypto and stock trading.

Twitter has partnered with eToro to expand its "cashtags" to cover a wider range of instruments and asset classes, in line with Elon Musk's plan to transform Twitter into a super-app. Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus joked that Musk is building the ultimate "degen app" within the crypto community. The term "degen" refers to a person who engages in speculative and high-risk trading or investing in cryptocurrencies.

via Benzinga|

#cryptocurrency #dogecoin #elon-musk

business3 years ago•3 min saved

UAE's e& invests $400 million in Careem Super App spinout.

Abu Dhabi-based tech holding company e& has acquired a 50.03% majority stake in Careem Technologies, a spinout of Uber-owned ride-hailing service Careem, with a $400m investment. Careem Technologies will focus on the growth of the company's "super app," which offers dozens of services beyond ride-hailing in one app. Careem's ride-hailing business remains fully owned by Uber. The investment will significantly accelerate Careem's goal to create "the first 'everything app' for customers across the Middle East," the firm wrote.

via CNBC|

#business #careem #eand