A.I. Innovation in the Selfie Economy: Prisma Has Bigger Plans; Why Amazon's Purchase of Whole Foods Doesn't Scare Meal-Kit Service Gobble

NYCFC Owner Jon Patricof: It's a Great Time to Be a Professional Soccer Team in New York

New York City Football Club House opens in Chelsea, NY. President Jon Patricof told us how MLS is taking off and says soccer is the fastest growing sport for millennials in the U.S. With big stars like David Villa still representing their national teams, Patricof says MLS is no longer just a league for players at the end of their careers. 

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A.I. Innovation in the Selfie Economy: Prisma Has Bigger Plans

There are many companies looking to get a piece of the selfie economy. Alexey Moiseenkov, Founder & CEO of Prisma Labs, explains how his company is looking to thrive alongside tech giants Facebook and Snap. To adapt to the competition, Prisma is shifting its focus on B2B sales.

Why Amazon's Purchase of Whole Foods Doesn't Scare Meal-Kit Service Gobble

The Amazon/Whole Foods deal is the talk of the grocery world but Ooshma Garg, Founder and CEO of Gobble, isn't intimidated. She says food is a lot more personal than other businesses, and that her meals are made for the modern family. Garg discusses why she thinks customers will actually prefer her company's kits to Amazon/Whole Foods' offerings.

The Meatless Burger So Good It Bleeds

There's a veggie burger that actually tastes like real beef. BurgerFi CEO Corey Winograd says the company has a plant-based patty that looks, cooks, and satisfies like real beef. It even "bleeds." 

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APPLE SETS DATE FOR LIKELY IPHONE LAUNCH:

Apple made it official. The tech giant sent out invites for an event on Sept. 12. While details are scarce, it's widely believed that this will be the launch party for the latest iPhone. The event will be the first one held at the "Steve Jobs Theater," part of Apple's new 175-acre campus in Cupertino, Calif. Rumors about the next device have been swirling for months, with the latest leaks suggesting it will not have a home button or finger print scanner, but instead a "software bar" that will use gesture controls and facial recognition. This will be the iPhone's 10th anniversary.

APPLE TAKES STANCE ON NET NEUTRALITY:

The iPhone maker asked the FCC to keep in place a ban on so-called "fast lanes." The ban prevents internet providers from charging for faster delivery of music, movies, or other content. It's the first time Apple has commented about net neutrality. The request would prevent telecom and cable companies from interfering with web traffic. The FCC has said Obama-era regulations protecting net neutrality are too heavy handed. Wednesday was the final day for public comment comment on the proposal.

LYFT GAINS ON UBER'S WOES:

While Uber goes through a tough transition period, Lyft is gaining ground. The ride-hailing company announcing Thursday it's adding statewide coverage in 32 states, bringing its total to 40. So now even users in rural Wyoming or even Alaska can summon a ride. Lyft says its services are now available to 94 percent of the U.S. population. The company has also been aggressively recruiting drivers in smaller towns, saying it now has 700,000 across the U.S. Lyft still lags behind Uber in overall share; its rival controls about 70 percent of the market, but Uber only offers full service in 13 states.