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May 7, 2025
Spotify introduces an exciting new feature that tracks how many times people listen to podcast episodes, aiming to enhance user engagement. Instacart launches Fizz, a fun app that makes ordering drinks and snacks for parties easier than ever. Meanwhile, Google unveils the advanced Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model. Innovative startups are shaking up news consumption with an AI-driven newsreader and a unique e-signature platform that offers free signatures. Plenty of buzz in the tech world this week!
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Instacart's Fizz App Targeted at Parties
- Instacart launched Fizz, a new app for ordering drinks and snacks for parties with social cart sharing.
- It targets a younger demographic and aims to simplify cost splitting for group events.
Fizz Enables Social Cart Collaboration
- Fizz allows party hosts to invite guests to a shared cart to select items collaboratively.
- This social shopping feature addresses hassles of bill splitting among attendees.
Fizz Focuses on Party Essentials
- Fizz specializes exclusively in drinks and snacks unlike Instacart's broader grocery and retail orders.
- Users earn Snackbox points redeemable for snack discounts, fostering brand engagement.