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Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Algorithmic Feed, Invisible Ads, India E-Commerce

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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  • Kati Chitrakorn

"Instagrammers Really Want You to Turn on Notifications to Avoid Death by Algorithm" (TechCrunch)
"Instagrammers are worried that they are going to disappear from your Instagram feed once the company turns on its algorithmic feed."

"Invisible Ads, Phantom Readers" (The Economist)
"This year, for the first time, advertisers in America may spend more online than on television."

"Smartwatch Firm Pebble Lays off 25% of Its Staff" (TechCrunch)
"Pebble's news comes amid challenging times for wearable device companies."

"Giants Clash in Nascent Indian E-Commerce Market" (Bloomberg)
"India's shaping up to become the next big e-commerce battleground for global players from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Amazon.com Inc. to local champions Flipkart and Snapdeal."

"Haute Technologie: The Otherworldly Designs Shaping Fashion's Future" (CNN Style)
"While Chalayan's and Wang's collections are clear examples of technology and fashion interacting to create something new, they are still confined to the runway. A bridge needs to be built between high fashion and everyday life."

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