Light Media Becomes the Biggest Winner
Large Company
In the CCTV financial channel “Dialogue” program to be broadcast on the evening of August 4, Gree Electric Chairman Dong Mingzhu revealed that Gree was almost acquired by a foreign Fortune 500 company in his early years. When talking about the recent “heavy thunder” situation in the stock market, Dong Mingzhu said: “That is not a real white horse stock, it is a fake. Gree certainly will not, 100% will not. So I think the development of the company In the process, one key is to cultivate yourself, and the government only creates a fair environment for you.” (CCTV Finance)
Apple’s R&D investment hit a record high
In the quarter ended June, Apple spent $4.2 billion on research and development, the company’s highest quarterly spending on research and development. Apple’s R&D spending accounted for 7.9% of total revenue, the highest level since 2003, when Apple still focused on iPods and Macs. Apple plans to invest more than $16 billion in research and development in 2019. (Sina US stocks)
The world’s most popular gold video app: fast, TikTok ranked in the top three
According to the US technology media The Next Web, App market research company Sensor TAccording to ower’s report today, in the second quarter of this year, global consumers spent $138 million on YouTube apps, making it the world’s “most absorbing” photo and video application. Ranked second in the category of App income is Tencent’s fast support, the third is also from China, namely TikTok. (Zhongguancun Online)
Muske: The Boring Company China Project will be launched
Muske said he would take the opportunity to participate in the 2019 World Artificial Intelligence Conference to launch the Boring Company China project. The Boring Company was established by SpaceX’s Musk to solve the problem of ground traffic congestion. The tunnel was excavated underground to solve the problem of ground traffic congestion.
AcFun Releases Super UP Master Support Program
Xun, AcFun announced that it will provide 5.7 billion resource rewards and support outstanding UP owners in the coming year. The person in charge of station A said that the current station A and the fast hand are atLinking and getting through the state, the quick pick-up of the future fast-hand platform will help the UP master to realize the cash. At the same time, the second element will also be the vertical category of the fast-handed development in the second half of 2019.
WeWork is planning to hire JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs to lead the IPO
Informed sources revealed that WeWork is about to appoint JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs as its IPO lead underwriters next month and will increase the fees paid to banks. Informed sources also revealed that JPMorgan Chase is expected to obtain the lead left position of the underwriter. However, the terms and hierarchy involving all investment banks have not been formally established and may change at any time. WeWork’s IPO target size is about $3.5 billion and is expected to be the second largest IPO in the year. (Sina Technology)
Uber’s current operating license in London will expire at the end of next month and it is expected that the company will only receive another short-term license to operate in London. The company has little chance of securing a five-year long-term agreement in London. London is one of Uber’s most successful markets, but in the past few years, the company’s operations in London have encountered a series of difficulties. In 2017, the local transportation regulator, Transport for London, announced that the company is not suitable for operation in London. In addition, Uber is facing a series of lawsuits in English courts. (TechWeb)
There is an agency forecast that the “box” will have a net box office of 4.487 billion. Light Media announced on the 29th that the company’s operating income was estimated at 839 million yuan to 243 million yuan. Estimated by the same proportion, the 2.345 billion box office will bring 530 million-6.34 billion yuan of revenue to the light media. If the box office estimate of 4.487 billion yuan will bring the light media to 1.013 billion yuan to 213 million yuan. Received. (broker China)
Weibo: The overall size of the head author has increased to 780,000, and the large V has 59,000
It was learned that Weibo published the head author data: the overall size of the head author increased to 780,000, a year-on-year increase of 32%, of which the large V was 59,000, an increase of 54%. In addition, Weibo launched the video community in May. At present, DAU is close to 10 million. In addition to the recommendation stream, it has launched 4 channels of food, games, funny and fashion makeup.
It was learned that Lin Hao, Vice President of Fast Hand Technology, was invited to participate in the 5G+ Entertainment Industry Sub-Forum of China International Digital Entertainment Industry Conference. Lin Biao mainly introduced the changes and challenges of 5G applications to the game video industry. At the meeting, Lin Biao said that in the field of live games, 5G will bring new opportunities. Whether it is HD virtual character design or open interactive game design, the challenges and changes to the game design itself are enormous. In the future, we will strengthen cooperation with operators and engage in the research and layout of 5G related business lines.
Chrome87% of the plug-in installations are less than 1000 times
According to ZDNET reports, 188620 extensions are available in Chrome’s online store, but most extensions have not been updated for a long time and few have been installed. According to the Extension Monitor, the entire Chrome Web Store data is organized. The Chrome browser has more than 1 billion active users per month. About 87% of the installed extensions are less than 1000, and the expansion of more than 10 million installations is only 13. (Product play)
New Products
According to US media reports, Apple will send it as soon as possible before September 11.A new generation of iPhones, and last year, it still includes three models, an upgraded version of the iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, which starts at $749 (about RMB 5,200). (Silicon Valley Analysis Lion)
Huawei or August 9 announced the release time of the folding screen 5G mobile phone
According to the industry chain news, it is expected that at the developer conference on August 9th, Huawei will announce the release date of Mate X. Since the folding screen yield rate is still not high, the actual shipping time of this mobile phone will wait until September. In addition to the folding screen yield rate, another limitation of Mate X’s listing progress is support for 5G networks, because it has to cooperate with the three major operators to conduct various tests to ensure that users can use 5G networks after the listing, and operators also I hope to use the first 5G mobile phones to test the 5G network that will be commercialized in September. (Silicon Valley Analysis Lion)
Investment and financing
“Road Map” received $50 million in Series A financing
It was learned that the global travel photography leading brand “Lu Tu” has completed a 50-yuan A round of financing. This round of financing was led by Zi Niu Fund, fund, plum new cognitive fund, new potential energy fund and investment, Yu Ze Capital serves as financial advisor for this round of financing. The road map is the first travel photography company in the industry to complete institutional financing. After this round of financing, Lutu will try to build travel content by precipitating travel content, traveling KOL resources, and building on existing business. Platform, travel sharing community. At present, Lu Tu has begun to build contracted photographers into travel KOLs to generate PGC+UGC content for the community.
“Lemon Photon” received a $50 million A+ round of financing, and Deutsche Capital Capital led
Learn that semiconductor laser chip design and manufacturerLemon photon announced 50 million yuan A+ round of financing, this round of financing was led by Deutsche Capital, and the only investor in the A round, Joy Capital, continued to make additional investments. This round of financing is mainly used to expand the market, product line development, operation, quality and R&D iteration. Lemon photon was founded in 2018In July, the company focused on high-performance semiconductor laser chips and their modules and light engines. The company’s initial market direction mainly includes 3D sensing, laser radar, industrial laser processing and medical beauty. The company also develops special optical application solutions for semiconductor lasers to enhance the application quality of lasers and drive the laser application market.
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Other important news
Xun, State Department of State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission official micro “national capital Xiaoxin” issued a document on the 4th, pointed out that the recent SASAC and Internet companies close contact, encourage support for central enterprises and Internet companies to deepen pragmatic cooperation, promote the integration of digital economy and the real economy . “Central enterprises + Internet” is one of the modes of mixed reform of state-owned enterprises. It is the cooperation and win-win situation of market players, not the so-called “public-private partnership.”
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