Xiaohongshu App Officially Launches "rednote" as its English Name, Accelerating Internationalization StrategyOn January 21st, Xiaohongshu App officially adopted the unified English name "rednote" across its English app stores. This move marks an acceleration of Xiaohongshu's internationalization strategy and reflects its commitment to the global market...

Cainiao Supply Chain Selected for National Recycled Resources Recovery System Pilot Program: Logistics Giant Empowers a New Model for Waste Appliance RecyclingRecently, the Ministry of Commerce website announced the evaluation results for pilot cities and enterprises in the recycled resources recovery system, with Hangzhou Cainiao Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd...

Li Ziqi Appointed Ambassador for Douyin's "Hundred Young Intangible Cultural Heritage Plan" to Revitalize Heritage TransmissionOn January 16, 2024, the "A Glimpse of Millennia 2025 Douyin Splendid Heritage Gala" was grandly held in Beijing. Highly anticipated food blogger Li Ziqi, after a three-year hiatus, made a stunning appearance two months after her return to Douyin, serving as the ambassador for Douyin's "Hundred Young Intangible Cultural Heritage Plan...

Global Smartphone Market Report 2024: Apple Leads as Android Growth SlowsThe global smartphone market showed signs of continued recovery in Q4 2024, but growth significantly decelerated. According to the latest report from market analysis firm Canalys, global smartphone shipments reached 330 million units in Q4 2024, a 3% year-on-year increase, marking five consecutive quarters of positive growth...

Microsoft Launches CoreAIPlatform and Tools, a New AI Engineering Department to Accelerate R&D and ApplicationOn January 13th, Microsoft announced the formation of CoreAIPlatform and Tools, a new AI engineering department. This significant strategic move underscores Microsoft's commitment to strengthening its AI capabilities and accelerating the research, development, and deployment of AI technologies...

Microsoft's New Surface Laptop Patent Approved: Trackpad Doubles as Speaker for Unique Audio ExperienceMicrosoft recently received approval from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a groundbreaking new patent related to its Surface Laptop line. This patent promises to revolutionize how users interact with their Surface Laptops and deliver an unprecedented audio experience...

2024: In-Depth Analysis of Large Model Industry Application From "Hundred Model War" to an "Application-First" Era2024 has seen the development and industrial application of large language models (LLMs) become a global focus. The domestic LLM market has transitioned from an intense "Hundred Model War" to a new phase focused on practical application and deployment...

University of Michigan Develops Novel Incandescent Bulb: 100x Brighter, Ushering in a New Era of Twisted Light ApplicationsResearchers at the University of Michigan have achieved a breakthrough, developing a novel incandescent bulb capable of producing elliptically polarized light, or "twisted light," 100 times brighter than previously possible. This research not only deepens our understanding of fundamental physics but also paves the way for robotic vision systems, autonomous driving technology, and other cutting-edge applications...

Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI) Releases Evaluation Results for Over 100 Large Language Models: Rise of Multimodal Models, Application Landing CrucialBAAI recently released comprehensive and specialized evaluation results for over 100 open-source and commercially closed-source large language models (LLMs) from both domestic and international sources. These models encompass various modalities, including language, vision-language, text-to-image, text-to-video, and speech-language...

Apple in Talks with Tencent for AI Model Integration into iPhones in China? Tencent Remains SilentOn December 19th, news that Apple is in talks with Tencent for a potential AI model collaboration sparked significant interest. Reports suggest Apple is negotiating with both Tencent and ByteDance to integrate their AI models into iPhones sold in China...

Apple to Begin Using Its Own Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Chips in 2025: Goodbye, Broadcom?Apple is reportedly planning to further increase its reliance on in-house components, with a key development being the planned adoption of self-designed Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips starting in 2025. This move would significantly reduce Apple's dependence on external suppliers, such as long-time partner Broadcom...

Apple CarPlay 2: A Late 2024 Release Remains UncertainAs 2024 draws to a close, the release date of Apple's next-generation in-car system, CarPlay 2, is a major point of industry speculation. Apple's official website still claims a launch this year, but with time running out, the promise is facing considerable doubt...