Meta opens its MR operating system to third-party hardware manufacturers, ASUS and Lenovo will launch related products
On April 23, Facebook's parent company Meta announced today that it will expand its VR/AR operating system Meta Horizon OS and open it to third-party hardware manufacturers in the future to design and produce their own VR headsets.
This move means that Meta is no longer limited to the sales of its own Quest series of VR headsets, but will follow Microsoft's example of opening the Windows operating system to third-party PC manufacturers and provide software support for the entire VR/AR industry.
According to Meta, several manufacturers including ASUS ROG and Lenovo are currently adapting Meta Horizon OS for their upcoming devices.
By opening Meta Horizon OS to third-party hardware manufacturers, Meta has reduced the difficulty for developers to release VR software in the Horizon Store and App Lab, breaking down the barriers between platforms. (Source: IT Home)
Microsoft CEO Nadella: OpenAI wouldn't exist without Microsoft's early support
On April 23, according to foreign media Benzinga, Microsoft CEO Nadella recently accepted an interview and emphasized the "key role" Microsoft played in the development of leading artificial intelligence company OpenAI.
"OpenAI wouldn't exist without our early support. Today, they're an incredible company, and we're honored to be part of their journey," Nadella said.
Nadella also discussed the broader field of AI, saying that there is "healthy competition" between major technology companies, creating important opportunities for global progress. Nadella said that whenever someone is excited about existing companies, people must be wary of new players. (Source: IT Home)
Huang Renxun : The manufacturing cost of humanoid robots may be lower than expected, and it is better to buy robots than cars
CadenceLIVE video screenshot | Image source: Youtube
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang continues to be optimistic about the development of generative AI and humanoid robots.
On April 17th local time, Huang Renxun attended the CadenceLIVE 2024 conference hosted by Cadence, a large American chip software company, and had a conversation with Cadence CEO Anirudd Devgan for nearly half an hour.
Since 2023, Huang Renxun has often emphasized in public that the era of general computing is over and the era of accelerated computing is about to begin.
Huang Renxun also predicted that in the near future, "humanoid robots" will become a new category of equipment that everyone is paying attention to: "It is foreseeable that the manufacturing cost of humanoid robots may be much lower than people expect, perhaps not more than 10,000 to 20,000 US dollars. You would spend 10,000 to 20,000 US dollars to buy a car, why can't you spend the same money to buy a humanoid robot?" (Source: The Paper)
Apple releases supply chain list for fiscal year 2023: 8 new Chinese mainland companies added and 4 removed
On April 22, Apple announced its supply chain list for fiscal year 2023 on its official website. The companies on the list account for 98% of Apple's direct expenditures on global product materials, manufacturing, and assembly in fiscal year 2023.
In this list, 8 new mainland Chinese companies were added and 4 mainland Chinese companies were removed.
The eight newly added Chinese mainland companies include: Baoti Group; Jiuquan Iron & Steel; China Petroleum Weiye Technology; Kaicheng Technology; Sanan Optoelectronics; Boshuo Technology; Tony Electronics; and Zhenghe Group.
The four Chinese mainland companies that were eliminated are: Jiangsu Jingyan Technology; Meiyingsen Group; Shenzhen Derun Electronics; and Yilishi. (Source: IT Home)
Xiaohongshu welcomes a new community content director, accelerating all business lines
Xiaohongshu recently welcomed Jiang Yuan (nickname: Yunfan) as the head of community content. Yunfan works in the content operation department of Xiaohongshu, responsible for all community content and directly reports to Seiya. Yunfan previously worked in another community platform company and has many years of experience in community operation and commercialization.
In December last year, 36Kr learned that Xie Yunwei (nickname: Kappa) was about to leave. Several Xiaohongshu employees told 36Kr that Yunfan was the successor of Kappa, the former head of Xiaohongshu community content.
He Tong was the senior operations director of NetEase Media. During his tenure at Xiaohongshu, he managed the "Lighthouse Project" and introduced PGC (Professional Generated Content) to Xiaohongshu, helping Xiaohongshu achieve a breakthrough in DAU from tens of millions to 100 million. (Source: 36Kr)
Ideal Auto cuts prices across the board by up to 30,000 yuan
On April 22, Ideal Auto announced that starting now, the 2024 Ideal L7, Ideal L8, Ideal L9 and Ideal MEGA will adopt a new pricing system. Both new ordering users and users who have placed orders but not received delivery can enjoy the new prices.
Among them, the price of Ideal MEGA was reduced by 30,000 yuan to 529,800 yuan after adjustment; the price of Ideal L7, Ideal L8 and Ideal L9 series models was reduced by 18,000 to 20,000 yuan. At the same time, Ideal Auto will provide cash rewards to owners who have already picked up the 2024 Ideal L7, Ideal L8, Ideal L9 and Ideal MEGA.
The 2024 L7, L8, L9 and MEGA were launched on March 1 this year. Soon after, Ideal Auto announced that it would adjust the names of the 2024 Ideal L7 and L8 models from Air, Pro, and Max to Pro, Max, and Ultra respectively; the name of the 2024 Ideal L9 Max was also adjusted to Ideal L9 Ultra. (Source: Beijing Business Daily)
12306 responds to third-party platforms using technology to grab tickets: No acceleration package can be used to purchase tickets first
Train tickets for the May Day holiday are already on sale, and some third-party platforms have launched paid ticket grabbing services, selling products such as "acceleration packages" and claiming that they can buy tickets first. Some people online claim that third-party platforms use technology to grab tickets and then sell them to users at a higher price through acceleration packages.
In this regard, on the 22nd, the reporter called 12306 customer service as a consumer. A 12306 customer service representative said that the railway department has not authorized any third-party software to purchase tickets. If the official website does not have the ticket, it will not be available on the third-party platform either.
The above-mentioned 12306 customer service said that the ticket grabbing function provided by the third-party platform to users is equivalent to the passengers entrusting their information to the third-party platform, and the third-party platform takes the passenger information to 12306 for waiting. (Source: Beijing Daily)
199,800-219,800 yuan, Alpha S5 starts pre-sale
On April 22, the pre-sale of Alpha S5 officially started, with two models, Alpha S5 708 MAX and Alpha S5 650 ULTRA, launched. The pre-sale prices are 199,800 yuan and 219,800 yuan respectively, and the limited-time pre-sale rights prices are 174,800 yuan and 194,800 yuan respectively.
The new car is positioned as a pure electric mid-size car with a full-range 800V high-voltage architecture. The four-wheel drive dual-motor version has a maximum power of 390kW (530 horsepower) and is equipped with a 79.2kWh ternary lithium battery provided by CATL. The CLTC range is 650km, and it can be charged for 380km in 15 minutes. The official 0-100km/h acceleration time is 3.7 seconds.
Users who place an order for the Alfa S5 708 MAX version before 24:00 on June 30, 2024 can enjoy optional benefits worth up to 19,000 yuan; and users who purchase the Alfa S5 650 ULTRA version can also enjoy optional benefits worth 11,000 yuan. (Source: Autohome)
Dungeon Fighter: Origins Mobile Game will be officially launched on May 21
The official mobile game of Dungeon Fighter: Origins recently announced on social media that the game will be officially launched on May 21. This move has attracted a lot of attention and discussion from netizens, and has caused heated discussions on related topics. At the same time, the official also released a PV and a video of producer Yin Mingzhen.
The PV released this time shows the game's wonderful graphics and rich and diverse game scenes, allowing players to have a clearer understanding of the game's content. The producer's video declaration conveys to players a high degree of assurance of the game's quality, and expresses that he will go all out to create a high-quality game that meets players' expectations. (Source: Zhongguancun Online)
Xpeng Motors and Zhijie Motors thank Lei Jun for the recommendation
On April 22, Lei Jun, chairman of Xiaomi Group, said on Weibo that the production capacity and delivery speed of Xiaomi SU7 are increasing rapidly, and the standard version and Max have been delivered ahead of schedule. Many prospective car owners found in the Xiaomi Auto APP that the estimated delivery time has been brought forward. At the Beijing Auto Show, I will introduce our production capacity and delivery plan in detail.
If you are really in a hurry to buy a car, domestic new energy vehicles are all good, such as Zhijie S7, NIO ET5, Xiaopeng P7 series, etc., you can also consider buying them.
In this regard, on April 22, Zhijie Automobile's official blog posted: Thank you Mr. Lei for recommending Zhijie S7. It has now started mass delivery and welcomes you to experience it. Xiaopeng Motors' official blog also posted: Thank you Lei Jun for recommending the new benchmark of Zhijia pure electric Pengyi coupe Xiaopeng P7i. If you place an order, you will enjoy the highest value of 65,000 yuan. (Source: Daily Economic News)
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