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The One With Tim Apple


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On this week's episode - tech glasses may be an accessory again if Apple has its way [in 2020]. Also, no cash? No problem at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Just get your digital wallet ready. 

[New to the show? Find out the stories we talk about in this week's episode below and connect with Amir and Chris on Twitter! Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature).] 

This week's Five Favorites 

1. Kuo: Apple's AR Glasses to Launch in 2020 as iPhone Accessory [MacRumors story by Tim Hardwick]

2. Zuckerberg Says Facebook to Focus on Private Communication [Bloomberg story by Sarah Frier]

3. Mercedes-Benz Stadium will convert to cashless operation[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution story by Tim Tucker]

4. Airbnb Gobbles Up Last-Minute Booking Service HotelTonight [Gizmodo story by Katie Keck]

5. Hot Topic: Elizabeth Warren vows to break up Amazon, Facebook, and Google [VentureBeat Story by Reuters]

DISHonorable Mention(s)

  • Instagram's Working On New Sorting Options, Karaoke Style Music Videos [Social Media Today story by Andrew Hutchinson]

Honorable Mention: 

  • Why Wendy's Asked Pandora to Help Elevate It's Brand Experience with Playlists [Adweek story by Kristina Monllos]

Social of the Week 

  • Tim Cook [Twitter]
  • The Royal Family [Instagram]

#FiveFavorites Mentions this week:

  • Matthew Vinson
  • Martin Lieberman

Support our community lead (Katy Spencer Johnson) and the fight against cancer[One Mission Buzzoff]

  • Funds raised immediately benefit families and children at Boston Children's Hospital, Dana Farber, and Hasbro Children's Hospital.
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Five FavoritesBy Amir Zonozi and Chris Barrows