Weekly Subscription News: Uber, Amazon and Abusive Ads
Featuring Lyft, Camunda, Google Chrome, Hulu and Facer
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In the subscription headlines this week, Lyft beats Uber to filing for an IPO, Camunda raises $28 million to grow its workflow automation platform, and Amazon Video Channels is estimated to raise about $1.7 billion by year end. Also this week, streaming subscription service Hulu is the first such service to accept Venmo as a form of payment, the value of Verizon Media Group (Oath) is drastically reduced, and Facebook emails reveal that insiders knew personal data was in danger and needed to be protected.
Why Lyft Had to Beat Uber to IPO Filing
Recode
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Berlin’s Camunda Raises $28M to Grow Workflow Automation Platform
Crunchbase News
Amazon Video Channels to Generate an Estimated $1.7 Billion This Year
Hollywood Reporter
Google Releases Chrome 71 with Features to Block Abusive Ads
The Verge
Hulu is the First Streaming Service to Take Venmo
Engadget
Facer Launches Subscription Service for Access to 70K Watch Faces
Droidlife
Facebook Internal Emails Show Need for Users to Safeguard Personal Data
Consumer Reports
Comcast Subscribers Can Finally Stream Amazon Prime Video on Xfinity X1
Digital Trends
