Global Smartphone Market Rebounds Strongly in 2024: Samsung Leads the Charge, GenAI Poised for Future DominanceAfter consecutive declines in 2022 and 2023, the global smartphone market experienced a significant rebound in 2024. Preliminary data from Counterpoint Research's monthly sales reports indicates a 4% year-over-year growth in global smartphone shipments...

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...

Pre-cooked meals: A trillion-dollar market opportunity amidst challenges; standardization is keyWith the Lunar New Year approaching, pre-cooked meals have once again become a market focus, their convenience making them a new favorite on the New Year's Eve dinner table. From classic dishes like Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and pig stomach chicken to everyday favorites like sauerkraut fish, pre-cooked meals bring traditional delicacies to thousands of households with ease, perfectly aligning with the fast-paced lifestyles of modern people...

Douyin Partners with CCTV Spring Festival Gala for "Laughing Through the Chinese New Year" CelebrationDouyin and the 2025 CCTV Spring Festival Gala (hereinafter referred to as the Spring Festival Gala) have joined forces to deliver a spectacular audio-visual feast to audiences nationwide. On January 15th, Douyin announced its collaboration with China Media Group (CMG), offering users a diverse Spring Festival Gala viewing experience...

Douyin's 2024 Crackdown on Online Malicious Activities: AI-Powered Protection for User SafetyIn 2024, Douyin significantly intensified its efforts to combat online malicious activities. By upgrading its AI large language model (LLM) technology, iterating risk control strategies, and optimizing its reporting mechanisms, the platform effectively enhanced its ability to identify and manage these activities...

China's New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Market Soars in 2024: Domestic Brands Lead the Charge, Sales Exceed 10 MillionChina's NEV market demonstrated robust growth in 2024, with data indicating a consistently positive trend. According to Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles reached 1...

Tianwang Watches Partners with Alibaba's AI Digital Human, Lili, to Usher in a New Era of Metaverse Marketing for Domestic BrandsRecently, watch brand Tianwang Watches officially announced its first digital spokesperson Lili, an AI digital human independently developed by Alibaba Entertainment and released a Lunar New Year promotional video starring Lili. This marks Tianwang Watches' official entry into the metaverse marketing arena and its exploration of new paths for brand rejuvenation and broader appeal through collaboration with a domestically produced digital human...

Postal Savings Bank's First HarmonyOS Ecological Bank Opens in Beijing: A Milestone in Digital Financial Innovation and Domestic Operating System IntegrationOn January 9, 2025, the China Postal Savings Bank Tongzhou District Yunhe Business District branch officially opened, marking the launch of Postal Savings Bank's first HarmonyOS ecological bank in Beijing. This not only represents a significant step forward for Postal Savings Bank in the field of digital financial innovation but also sets a new milestone for the application of the HarmonyOS ecosystem in the financial industry, signaling an acceleration of China's financial industry's digital transformation...

Douyin Vice President Li Liang Explains Recommendation Algorithm: Breaking Information Bubbles and Protecting the Content EcosystemRecently, Douyin Group Vice President Li Liang engaged in an in-depth discussion with the media regarding the practices and considerations behind Douyin's recommendation algorithm, covering aspects such as algorithm value and governance. He pointed out that in the age of information explosion, recommendation algorithms are crucial for improving information acquisition efficiency and have become an indispensable part of people's daily lives...

2025: The Year of the Windows 11 PC Refresh: A Detailed Look at Microsoft's "Carrot and Stick" StrategyMicrosoft's Chief Marketing Officer, Yusuf Mehdi, recently predicted on social media that 2025 will be "the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh." This prediction isn't unfounded; it's backed by a meticulously crafted "carrot and stick" strategy designed to smoothly transition users from Windows 10 to Windows 11...

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...

Douyin E-commerce's 2025 Heavyweight Support Plan: Nine Measures to Help Merchants Reduce Costs and Increase EfficiencyAt the beginning of 2025, Douyin E-commerce launched its most substantial merchant support plan to date, announcing nine support measures aimed at reducing merchant operating costs, improving service experience, and fostering a healthier, more vibrant e-commerce ecosystem. These nine measures encompass cost-reduction initiatives such as commission waivers, refunds of returned order promotion fees, reduced shipping insurance costs, and lower deposits...