Bits & Bytes | Indian E-Commerce, Bot Backlash, Cashless Payments

"Coming Soon to a Website Near You: The Carnage of Indian E-Commerce" (Quartz)
"The battle for a share of India's burgeoning urban, young internet shoppers, is getting bloody."

"The Impending Bot Backlash" (TechCrunch)
"Bots are unlikely to live up to these outsized expectations anytime soon."

"Welcome to a Cashless Future Where Retailers Recognise Our Faces" (The Guardian)
"The world of payments is changing rapidly, with some businesses already cashless – but for many consumers, it's all too much."

"Social Media Popularity Stings Old Line Retail, Forcing It to Adapt" (CNBC)
"This subset of e-commerce, which is aimed at consumers who interact socially to buy and sell items online, is on the rise thanks to fashion apps like Poshmark, thredUp and Tradesy."

"It's Far Too Soon to Give up on the Apple Watch" (Quartz)
"The company's penchant for secrecy shouldn't prevent us from looking at a few facts, and from thinking about the company's long game."

"How Sneaker Designers Are Busting Knock-Offs With Bitcoin Tech" (Fast Company)
"Shoe counterfeiters are notoriously difficult to stop, but an unlikely solution is emerging—and it's inspired by cryptocurrencies."