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Weekend Roundup Apple Has Permission to Test Self-Driving Cars in California Apple has acquired a permit from the California DMV to test autonomous cars. The California DMV updated its website on Friday and added Apple to the list of more than 30 companies testing self-driving vehicles in the state. This list includes Tesla and Google. This is confirmation that Apple continues to work on a self-driving car, which the company has not previously discussed in public or confirmed outside of an advisory letter to the NHTSA in December. Business Insider's Kif Leswing has the full story. Research In Focus The eSports Ecosystem The BI Intelligence report on the eSports ecosystem dissects the growing market for competitive gaming. This comprehensive, industry-defining report contains more than 30 charts and figures that forecast audience growth, average revenue per user, and revenue growth. Learn More »   The Android Messaging Evolution In a new report from BI Intelligence, we explore how Google, carriers, and OEMs can take advantage of the new standard to drive revenue, increase user engagement, and improve the overall messaging experience. Finally, we look at the target markets for RCS, and the required steps to drive adoption. Learn More »   The Open Banking Report In this report, BI Intelligence explores the drivers behind open banking in detail, outline the options for banks as they look to update their business and operational models, and explain the likely potential winners and losers of open banking. Learn More » Briefing Highlights How Walmart and Target can top Amazon on drone delivery Among big retailers, Amazon has pushed the potential of drone delivery the hardest. But, according to BI Intelligence's exclusive analysis of data from The Weather Company, the e-commerce giant isn't the best positioned to take advantage of drones' promise. Instead, its brick-and-mortar rivals, Walmart and Target, may be poised to reap the biggest gains. Read More »   Facebook adds a million advertisers in Seven months More than five million businesses are advertising on Facebook each month. That is up from four million monthly advertisers in September 2016, and the three million monthly advertisers it had in March 2016. Read More »   Payments is the 'killer app' for chatbots Integrating payments capabilities into messaging apps could be the key to making chatbots the next big platform, according to Kik CEO Ted Livingston. Read More »   Logistics providers shift focus to small retailers Logistics providers and small retailers are feeling the effect of Amazon Prime's free and fast shipping. Read More »   IBM is going all in on blockchain for trade finance Software giant IBM has been a leader in blockchain-based solutions targeting trade finance, launching solutions for Indian Mahindra Group in December 2016, and in partnership with Danish shipping behemoth Maersk. Read More »   Robots to deliver food in San Francisco Yelp, Eat24, and robotics manufacturer Marble have launched a robot-based food delivery service in San Francisco. Read More »   Drones could help protect US borders The US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) is exploring the use of drones — which may be outfitted with facial-recognition capabilities — as a way to monitor the border. Read More »   Amazon's advertising business rumbles on Amazon is getting serious about marketing its capabilities as an ad platform. The e-commerce giant has recently showcased its advertising chops to employees internally for the first time. Read More »   Cross-border e-commerce facilitator raises $16 million Flow, a global commerce platform that assists retailers with selling products internationally, raised $16 million in a round of funding. Read More »   Credit card debt hits $1 trillion New data from the Federal Reserve shows that consumers in the US accumulated $1.0004 trillion in credit card debt during February, which is a 6.2% increase year-over-year (YoY). Credit card debt has reached its highest mark since the 2008 recession began, which is likely a testament to a stronger economy. Read More » Charts of the Week US consumers fail to see compelling use case for voice assistants in smart homes Five emerging trends in content creation Tesla posts record number of vehicle deliveries in first quarter Become a Member You can gain access to everything BI Intelligence produces - ALL of our extensive research reports, newsletters, and data - when you claim your BI Intelligence ALL-ACCESS pass. 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