GEXTOUPEE January 3, 2024 NEWS REMIND

A new force suddenly large-scale car machine failure, customer service phone was knocked out; Ke Jie appeared at the launch of Xiaopeng: 350,000 yuan car is not expensive at all; Lei Jun said Xiaomi car within 500,000 no rivals 丨GEXTOUPEE morning news

1. Xigua Video operation team may be absorbed by Douyin, ByteDance responded: The news is untrue
2. Netizens urged Xiaomi Auto to announce its price. Lei Jun replied: "Within 500,000 yuan, are there any competitors?"
3. China Mobile, Telecom, and China Unicom executives will receive a collective salary increase in 2022, with a maximum annual salary of 947,600 yuan
4. After complaining about the M9, Ke Jie appeared at the Xpeng X9 launch conference: It’s not expensive at all, and He Xiaopeng is an excellent entrepreneur
5. The annual sales target of 3 million vehicles is achieved, and BYD spends approximately 2 billion to reward dealers
6. Baidu officially announced major adjustments to its office welfare policy, limiting the amount of take-out meals and canceling the supply of welfare snacks in the refrigerator
7. Some Tesla Model 3 lose their tax-free status: just because they use Chinese batteries
8. The termination of win10 service will turn 200 million computers into electronic waste

Watermelon video operation team or swallowed by jitter, byte jump response: news is not true

On January 2, there are rumors that byte jumping is being adjusted internally, and the operation team of Jitterbug APP and byte's watermelon video will gradually merge, and will no longer operate watermelon video alone. "It is also true that we can't find someone who can 'lead the team' to take over the watermelon video." Means informed sources said. And a number of byte employees have said "expected". After all, since this year, continued to burn money PICO, games and other businesses have a large-scale thinning and downsizing, "the next turn who will not be too surprised."
In this regard, the relevant person in charge of Jitterbug responded, "The relevant information is not true, the company will continue to invest in serving the authors and users of watermelon video for a long time." (Marketplace Pro  Sina Technology)

Netizens urged millet car to announce the price, Lei Jun replied, "Within 500,000, there is a rival?"

January 2, Lei Jun in his personal microblogging article "millet SU7, the same file who compete? , he wrote: "C-class high-performance sedan, high performance to what extent? Zero hundred acceleration 2.78s, maximum speed 265km/h, and excellent mid- and rear-end acceleration. Xiaomi uses advanced technology and rich ecology to create a 'human-vehicle unity' driving experience."

In the comment section, a netizen asked about the price of the Xiaomi SU7, to which Lei Jun responded, "Within 500,000 yuan, is there a rival?" At present, millet car has still not announced the specific version and price. (Finance) -https://weibo.com/leijun

Four months after launch, Huawei's Mate 60 Pro is still heavily out of stock

Since its launch, the Mate 60 series of cell phones have been sought after by consumers, and at the fall conference in September, Yu Chengdong said that "we are working overtime to urgently produce (Mate 60 Pro)". In the four months after the official launch, "hard to find a machine" has always been the first feeling of many consumers.
It's been reported that the four months since the Mate 60 Pro went on sale have also been a "high-risk mass-production phase" for SMIC, which has been subjected to sanctions from the U.S. government that prohibit the use of U.S. equipment to make chips for Huawei. During this period, if it can guarantee 30 percent of Huawei's orders, it's already over-performing. (China Entrepreneur Magazine)

China Mobile, Telecom, and China Unicom executives will collectively receive a salary increase in 2022, with a maximum annual salary of 947,600 yuan

Recently, China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom, three basic telecommunications operating companies, disclosed the salary situation of company leaders in 2022. Data shows that the average annual salary of China Mobile’s executives is the highest among the three, reaching 947,600 yuan. In addition, based on financial report data, the per capita annual salary of employees of the three operators can be roughly calculated. China Telecom's labor costs in 2022 are 53.346 billion yuan, with 280,683 employees, and the per capita annual salary is about 190,000 yuan; China Mobile's total employee salary expenses in 2022 are 91.749 billion yuan, with 450,698 employees, and the per capita annual salary is about 203,600 yuan; China Unicom in 2022 The annual labor cost is 42.564 billion yuan, there are 244,508 employees, and the average annual salary per person is 174,000 yuan. (IT Home)
It was revealed that Zhiji had a large-scale vehicle failure: the instrument did not display speed and gear, there was no radar reminder, and there was no steering sound.

On January 2, according to domestic media reports, a large number of Zhiji car owners reported that their cars had system failures. The dashboard of the vehicle does not display speed, gear and other information while driving, and the vehicle's radar reminder and steering prompt sound are silent, which poses certain safety risks while driving. Some car owners said that the official OTA push upgrade is currently being carried out, and related problems can be solved in the next two days.

In addition, media reports stated that some car owners encountered bugs on the highway and could not get through to Zhiji 400, and the online customer service did not immediately solve the problem. In response, Zhiji Auto's customer service said that it has received reports from many users about this problem, which has caused calls to explode. Due to the update of the latest version of the system, the problem of the car screen not showing up has occurred, which can be solved as long as the normal update is carried out. . (Driver Home)

"At least 50% are completely wrong", Xiaomi's latest statement about Xiaomi's automobile industry chain

On January 2, a Xiaomi spokesman said on his official Weibo that he recently noticed a picture about Xiaomi’s automobile industry chain. After verification, at least 50% of the content was completely wrong.
For example, Xiaomi Auto uses the completely self-developed Modena platform instead of the "vast architecture" mentioned in the relevant error picture. There is also a large amount of incomplete and not entirely accurate information. "We are deeply puzzled and regretful about the spread of this misinformation and the misleading it has caused to the public and investors. We hereby clarify this." (Financial Network Technology)
Douyin’s new e-commerce rules: support fast refunds after delivery, merchants cannot close

According to reports, in order to improve the shopping experience of consumers on the store platform and reduce the service products provided by merchants during the return process, Douyin e-commerce recently launched a fast refund service after delivery. This specification applies to all small store merchants on the platform, and merchants cannot open or close it independently.
When the after-sales application submitted by the consumer meets the relevant conditions, the after-sales system will automatically trigger the fast refund service after delivery, and the platform will advance funds for the merchant and return the order payment to the consumer. (Bull whipper)
Baidu officially announced major adjustments to its office welfare policy, limiting the amount of take-out meals and canceling the supply of welfare snacks in the refrigerator

On January 2, according to media reports, Baidu made major adjustments to some office benefits and breakfast and night snack policies. It is reported that the adjustment to the breakfast and late night snack requisition policy is mainly to reduce food waste. Each Baidu employee can only swipe the card once per meal, and can only choose one way to take away or dine in. At the same time, Baidu has also set up a special fast-packing meal line to limit the amount of take-out meals.

The office stationery requisition policy is based on the daily office stationery requisition situation of Baidu students. The personal requisition quota is adjusted to 30 yuan per quarter, and the rules for official requisition remain unchanged. In addition, with the continuous improvement of vending machines, convenience stores, and catering supporting services in the park. Starting from January 1, 2024, Baidu will no longer provide snacks such as refrigerator benefits. (DoNews)

After complaining about the M9, Ke Jie appeared at the Xpeng X9 launch conference: It’s not expensive at all, and He Xiaopeng is an excellent entrepreneur

On January 1, Xpeng Motors released its first MPV model, the Xpeng X9. Go world champion Ke Jie appeared at the Xpeng X9 launch conference. During the dialogue session, Ke Jie said that he was a fan of He Xiaopeng and said: "Compared to other friends, He Xiaopeng is very low-key. China's new energy can not be able to overtake in today's corners without excellent companies like He Xiaopeng." Home."

The host asked Ke Jie who he thought was the best new energy vehicle. Ke Jie replied: "Of course it's Xiaopeng." Then the host asked again, the price of Xpeng X9 has just been announced. Some people said it is a bit expensive. Is it expensive? Ke Jie said, “It’s not expensive at all.” Ke Jie said that seeing the price reaching 350,000, Xpeng X9 redefined MPV. (Sanyan Pro)

Xiaomi Motors launches 17-city recruitment plan, direct sales + distribution model to create "1+N" sales network

On January 2, Lu Weibing of Xiaomi Group posted on Weibo that on December 29, 2023, Xiaomi Group formally signed a letter of intent for cooperation with the first batch of 14 sales and service partners at its Beijing headquarters. In addition, Xiaomi Motors has launched dealer recruitment in 17 cities and plans to adopt a sales model of direct operation plus distribution.

This model is called "1+N" by Xiaomi, giving priority to covering major markets and gradually expanding to the whole country. According to previous news, Xiaomi Homes in many places are currently undergoing renovations, and the exhibition cars will officially arrive in the store in the first quarter of this year. (financial)

Annual sales target of 3 million vehicles achieved, BYD spends approximately 2 billion to reward dealers

BYD's cumulative sales in 2023 reached 3.0244 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 62.3%. It was learned from multiple people familiar with the matter that BYD is expected to spend about 2 billion yuan to "distribute red envelopes" to dealers in order to reward dealers after reaching its sales target.
For stores that have achieved the sales target, BYD will distribute them at a rate of 666 yuan per vehicle; for stores that have not achieved the sales target, BYD will distribute them at a rate of 666 yuan per vehicle based on the store's sales target completion rate multiplied by the store's sales target completion rate. It is reported that most BYD stores across the country have completed their sales tasks. (China Business News)
Chen Siying serves as COO of Polestar, and the original marketing department is streamlined into three major "user" sections.

According to exclusive news from Xinzhijia, Chen Siying, senior vice president of Xingji Meizu Group and president of the automotive division, officially joined Polestar Technology on January 2, 2024, as chief operating officer (COO) and is fully responsible for the company's marketing sector.
It is understood that there were originally about seven to eight departments in the Polestar China marketing system that needed to report directly to the person in charge. After Chen Siying takes office, he will adopt a "large department system" and integrate the original multiple departments into a marketing business system that includes three major sectors: user growth, user development and user operation. (For more information, please click New Smart Driving Exclusive | Chen Siying serves as Polestar COO, and the original marketing department has been streamlined into three major "user" sections)
Can't make and receive calls after iPhone 15 series system upgrade? Apple customer service response

Apple released the iOS 17.2.1 update two weeks ago, which mainly fixed the problem of excessive power consumption in certain scenarios. However, according to user feedback, after users upgraded to iOS 17.2.1, they were unable to connect to the operator's signal, resulting in the inability to make calls or use cellular network data. Currently, more than 383 users have voted "Me Too" on this post.
In response to this problem, Apple customer service said that it is recommended to re-insert the card or replace it with another mobile phone card, shut down and restart the phone and try again. If it is still abnormal, it is recommended to go to the local after-sales service testing point to detect the specific cause. (China-Singapore Jingwei)
OneFlow Yuan Jinhui started his business again and established a new company "Silicon-based Flow"

According to an exclusive report by AI Technology Review, Yuan Jinhui, who has left light years away, has new trends in "starting a business again". Recently, a public account called "Silicon-based Flow" was quietly launched, and this is also a brand new brand started by Yuan Jinhui in the AGI field.

"At present, the system we developed for Stable Diffusion and the system developed for large models have been released, and the inference speed is significantly ahead of similar products at home and abroad. Among them, the Stable Diffusion product has already accumulated the first batch of overseas paying customers. ." Yuan Jinhui said this about the team's recent progress. (For more information, please click Exclusive | OneFlow Yuan Jinhui started his own business again and established a new company "Silicon-based Flow")

LeTV announced a 10-day holiday for employees during the Spring Festival, and then responded to the four-and-a-half-day working day

On January 2, LeTV issued a letter to all employees, which mentioned the Spring Festival holiday notice. LeTV stated that during the 2024 Spring Festival holiday, in addition to the 8 days of national leave prescribed by the state, the company will uniformly arrange for 2 days of statutory annual leave. From February 8, 2024 to February 17, 2024, a total of 10 days. During the Spring Festival, employees with 5 days of annual leave will be given an extra 2 days of leave by the company, and employees with 10 days of annual leave will be given 1 extra day of leave.

In addition, LeTV mentioned that adhering to the "four-and-a-half-day work system" does not mean lying down. The company does not advocate working hard without direction. Only by using your brain can you get twice the result with half the effort. (Financial Network Technology)
Huawei employees will make 1.34 million business trips in 2023, with 4,000 people traveling every day

Recently, Huawei Cloud released the Huawei employee travel report for the first time. In 2023, Huawei employees will make a total of 1.34 million business trips, and the total travel distance can circle the earth more than 12 million times. On average, about 4,000 employees are on the road every day, and the maximum number of employees on a single day is more than 11,000. (Huawei Cloud)
Hema online orders will be charged an additional 1 yuan packaging fee, customer service: due to business adjustments

Recently, many netizens discovered that Hema has begun charging packaging fees for online orders. Hema’s official customer service stated that due to business adjustments, starting from January 1, 2024, a packaging fee of 1 yuan will be charged for each order. If the purchased items do not require plastic bags, such as rice, boxes of fruits, etc., you can contact after-sales service.
In response to reports from netizens that the packaging fee will not be refunded if the order is canceled, the staff said that it will be handled according to the actual situation of each order. (Oriental Finance)
Brother Xiao Yang advises everyone not to get rich, saying that getting rich does not give you freedom

Recently, Brother Yang advised everyone not to make a big fortune during a live broadcast. He said, "Don't make a big fortune. Why would you make such a big fortune? I tell you that making a small fortune is the happiest thing. Don't make a big fortune!" "Don't! Envy, what are you envious of? I want to be content and happy for the rest of my life! If I buy a ship now, it will be public opinion. Can I buy it? I can’t buy it! I can’t do anything. I used to like to go to bars. Disco, can I go now? As soon as I go, others will tell me.” (China-Singapore Jingwei)

Some Tesla Model 3 lose tax-free status: only because they use Chinese batteries

According to news on January 2, on Monday local time, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that new battery procurement regulations will officially come into effect. The regulations state that starting in 2024, U.S. clean vehicles eligible for the tax exemption cannot contain battery components manufactured or assembled by "foreign entities of concern." If included, you will no longer be eligible for the $7,500 tax credit provided by the Inflation Reduction Act.
This change caused more electric vehicles to lose their eligibility for tax credits of up to $7,500 (approximately 53,000 yuan), including the Nissan Leaf, the Tesla all-wheel drive version of the Cybertruck, and some Tesla Model 3 And Chevrolet Blazer EV, etc. This new regulation targets companies in countries such as China, Russia and Iran. If a company or group is incorporated in these countries, or if its state-owned part reaches the 25% threshold, it will be regarded as a "foreign entity of concern" . (Tencent Technology)
The termination of Windows 10 service will turn 200 million computers into electronic waste

It is understood that the data agency Canalys said that the termination of Windows 10 service will cause 240 million computers to become electronic waste, losing the opportunity for secondary use, and putting them at risk of being discarded and landfilled. As many as 57% of partners expect the end of Windows 10 service to affect customers' update plans in 2024, with one-third of PCs expected to be updated in the next two years.
Canalys predicts that the PC market will return to 8% growth in 2024, driven by trends such as AI PC. Newer PCs with Windows 11 pre-installed will also drive growth. However, many of the devices in use do not meet the hardware requirements required by Microsoft's latest operating system, preventing channels from refurbishing these PCs and starting their "second life." (Mobile China)
Netherlands partially revokes export license to China after US imposes restrictions

According to news on January 2, according to the official announcement of ASML, a Dutch lithography machine manufacturer, the shipping licenses for NXT: 2050i and NXT: 2100i lithography systems have been revoked in 2023. However, there is not much to worry about. According to ASML, the backlog of DUV orders prepaid by mainland Chinese customers will basically be delivered in 2023 (as to whether it can continue in 2024, ASML has previously stated that it is not sure).
In fact, ASML has been supplying lithography machines to Chinese customers in 2023, including NXT:2000i and more advanced DUV model products, and has basically delivered the prepaid DUV backlog orders from mainland Chinese customers. As for advanced EUV lithography machines such as 7nm and 14nm, ASML still cannot sell them to Chinese customers. (ifeng.com Technology)
Investment institutions: 𝕏The valuation has shrunk by 71% compared to when Musk bought it

According to data from American investment institution Fidelity, the current value of social media platform 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) has shrunk by 71% from when Elon Musk acquired it at the end of 2022. Fidelity Investments gave this new valuation on Monday, U.S. time. This is the second time that the institution has lowered its valuation of 𝕏 since 2023. Fidelity's revaluation of unlisted company stocks usually has a one-month delay.
On October 27, 2022, Musk spent $44 billion to acquire 𝕏. Since being acquired by Musk, the company has laid off more than 80% of its employees and advertising revenue has also dropped significantly. Fidelity Investments helped Musk acquire 𝕏, a deal that included $33.5 billion in equity and the remainder through debt financing. (NetEase Technology)

Foreign media claimed that Apple suspended the Wi-Fi chip project in January and reorganized the team

According to foreign media reports, last week analysts revealed that the two Pro versions of Apple’s iPhone 17 series launched in 2025 will be equipped with Apple’s self-developed Wi-Fi 7 chip, and the iPhone 18 series launched the following year will fully adopt it. , news about Apple’s self-developed Wi-Fi chips is also gradually increasing.
Regarding Apple's self-developed Wi-Fi chip project, they suspended the project in January and reorganized the team, which also affected their plans for this chip. Sources have revealed that it is unlikely to be used in the iPhone launched in 2025. (TechWeb)
310 billion yuan! Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s net worth surges by 210 billion yuan in one year

According to news on January 1, according to media reports, in 2023, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang’s net worth will soar to US$44 billion (approximately 313.28 billion yuan). This figure has increased by US$30.2 billion (approximately 214.4 billion yuan) compared with the beginning of the year, making it one of the highest-paid entrepreneurs this year and ranking 29th on the billionaire list.
The main reason for the surge in Huang Renxun's worth is that Nvidia's stock price has soared nearly 246% this year. In May this year, Nvidia's stock market valuation exceeded US$1 trillion, and its only partners were technology giants Apple, Amazon, Google parent company Alphabet and Microsoft. Huang Renxun currently holds nearly 87 million shares of Nvidia, and the market value of these stocks has reached US$43 billion (approximately 305.3 billion yuan). (NetEase Technology)
Barclays badmouths iPhone 16: It lacks appeal and cannot boost sales

Recently, Barclays stated in a memo distributed to investors that the 2024 iPhone 16 series will not be able to reverse the decline in global iPhone demand, and lowered the target stock price from US$161 to US$160.
Barclays recommends investors to reduce their holdings of Apple shares. The main content is as follows: "We expect Apple to experience a correction in iPhone performance after a year in which most quarterly results were poor but its stock price performance was excellent. Our view on iPhone 15 Sales volume and mix remain negative, and we believe there are no features or upgrades that can increase consumers' purchasing power for the iPhone 16 series." (Sina Technology)
Accounts can still be hijacked by hackers after changing their passwords. Google's OAuth verification system exposes "MultiLogin" major zero-day vulnerability

According to news on January 2, security company CloudSEK recently discovered that there is a zero-day vulnerability in Google's OAuth account verification system. Hackers can use expired cookie data with an OAuth endpoint called "MultiLogin" to generate a "long-term valid (session)" new cookie, and then hijack the victim's Google account.

Security firms said they had notified Google about the fact that the vulnerability was being abused by hackers, adding that hackers' cyber attack methods, including the Lumma ransomware MultiLogin vulnerability, have become "increasingly sophisticated." (ifeng.com Technology)

The U.S. antitrust investigation into Apple’s App Store is “progressing at full strength,” and third-party app stores are expected to become a reality

According to news on January 2, the head of the antitrust department of the U.S. Department of Justice recently stated that the investigation into Apple’s App Store’s exclusive monopoly is “progressing at full strength,” which means that the third-party app store and side-loaded app functions that iPhone users dream of may soon be available. Become reality.

Microsoft is expected to be one of the first tech giants to open a third-party app store for iOS apps, with several major gaming companies likely to follow. Game revenue accounts for about half of Apple’s total App Store revenue. (IT Home)

Samsung says it will focus on chips and AI in 2024

Samsung Electronics announced its strategic priorities for the new year on Tuesday, emphasizing strengthening the company's competitiveness through technological advantages and adaptability to future changes. Samsung Electronics co-CEOs Han Jong-hee and Kyung Kyu-hyun said that priority will be given to strengthening basic competitiveness, including super-gap technology.
They urged Samsung Electronics' chip manufacturing unit to improve and widen the technological gap with competitors to further consolidate its position, and called for active measures to deal with future changes such as artificial intelligence (AI), environmental protection practices, lifestyle innovations, etc., calling for fundamental changes Transform your thinking and apply generative AI to your workflow. (siliconangle）

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