Guo Minghao: In 2020, the iPhone will use a metal frame similar to the iPhone 4
Tianfeng International News, Apple analyst Guo Minghao predicts that the iPhone will support 5G in 2020, retaining the metal middle frame and front and rear 2/2.5D glass design, but the metal middle frame surface will be changed to “similar to iPhone 4 graphic design” , replacing the current surface design.”
According to the analysis, the new metal middle frame will adopt a segmented design involving trenching and injection molding. “It is advantageous to reduce the negative impact of metal shielding on high-frequency transmission efficiency when configuring internal antennas.”
Amazon released a series Support Alexa hardware
▲ Smart Ring
The Verge news, Amazon announced at the annual hardware conference a series of smart devices that support voice assistant Alexa, including four smart speakers (two relatively regular updates, one high-end version, one mini plug and play Edition), true wireless Bluetooth headset, smart ring, smart oven and smart glasses (box).
▲ Mini Speaker Echo Flex
Among them, the first high-end smart speaker Echo Studio, which supports 3D sound and Dolby panoramic sound, has a total of three midrange speakers, a tweeter and a subwoofer; the built-in Alexa microphone will automatically be based on the room The situation adjusts the speaker playback settings.
▲ High-end smart speaker Echo Studio
Echo Studio has accepted reservations and is priced at $199 (approximately RMB 1410). Previously, Amazon also released a lossless music streaming package, I believe it is also prepared for this product.
Amazon also brings the true wireless Bluetooth headset Echo Buds, equipped with Bose noise reduction. In addition to supporting regular voice wake-up Alexa, when users are at Amazon’s Whole Foods Supermarket, they can also ask Alexa, who wakes up with headphones, if they have something they want to buy in the supermarket.
Echo Buds has a battery life of 5 hours on a single charge and up to 20 hours on a charge box. The price is $129. Reservations are accepted today.
Samsung will launch a second folding screen phone in 2020< /h4>
Phonearena quoted SamMobile as saying that Samsung will launch the second folding screen phone Galaxy Fold 2 next year, which will be cheaper than the first generation and will be available worldwide.
Facebook Software updates will be released for VR device Quest to support hand tracking
The Verge news, Facebook will launch a software update for VR head next year, supporting hand tracking. In other words, users can choose and interact in the VR world even without the need for a handle. Facebook’s goal is to minimize VRThe hardware that depends on the experience.
Alibaba publishes 800 AI chips
36kr News, Ali released the first AI chip “Light 800” at the Yunqi Conference. According to the official introduction, in the industry standard ResNet-50 test, the optical 800 inference performance reached 78563 IPS, which is 4 times higher than the best AI chip in the industry; the energy efficiency ratio is 500 IPS/W, which is 3.3 times that of the second place. .
It is reported that the current Light 800 has been applied to Alibaba’s internal core business and some public scenes such as the Hangzhou City Brain. Alibaba said that in the future, the chip will be sold with the cloud, which is a new step in Ali’s “Cloud + AI” sales strategy.
MIX Alpha may be available only in a few Xiaomi homes
ExpreviewSupernet News, Lei Jun said at the press conference yesterday that only a small amount of MIX Alpha will be produced. It is recommended that everyone be curious to go to the Xiaomi home store to experience.
Yesterday, the network outflowed a list of the first MIX Alpha stores, showing that only 20 Xiaomi homes in 17 cities participated, so it may not be easy to experience.
Juul CEO resigns
Pingwest News, Juul Labs announced that CEO Kevin Burns has resigned and his position will be replaced by K.C. Crosthwaite, former senior executive of Altria, the world’s largest multinational tobacco company.
In addition, Juul stated in the statement that it will suspend all advertising for broadcast, print and digital products in the United States. Previously, Juul’s e-cigarette products caused a large number of health problems, and at least 7 people in the United States have been killed by smoking Juul e-cigarettes. The company added an adult verification system and restricted store sales on the official website to reduce the use of young users.
MegaBots goes bankrupt and auctions giant robots on eBay
cnBeta News, the Boston company MegaBots went bankrupt, so the company had previously built a 16-foot-high 15-ton fighting robot, Eagle Prime, which is now on the eBay auction. According to MegaBots, the company that developed the robot invested about $2.5 million.
At present, Eagle Prime has a maximum bid of $50,500.
Korean 5G users over 3 million people
Mobile World Live news, as of September 9, South Korea’s 5G users have exceeded 3 million, and it is expected that by the end of this year, user coverage will reach 93%.
South Korea has been offering commercial 5G services since April. Since its launch in five months, operators have reached more than 90,000 5G base stations, twice the start-up period.
Microsoft xCloud will begin beta testing in October
LiveSino News, Microsoft’s cloud gaming service launched in October last year Project xCloud will be open beta in the US, UK and South Korea in October this year, and is now open for registration.
It is reported that there are only a few games in the public beta game library, such as Halo 5, Gears 5, Killer Instinct and Sea of Thieves, but the content will continue to increase.
The Jurassic Park starring returns to Jurassic World 3
Time Network News, Universal Pictures announced that “Jurassic Park” starring Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dunn and Sam Neil confirmed that they will return to “Jurassic World 3”, the film will be 2021 Released on June 11th.
The three will continue to play the original role of Jurassic Park: Jeff Gorbourn plays Dr. Malcolm, Laura Dunn plays Dr. Sitler, and Sam Neil plays Dr. Grant.
Yesterday, Beijing Daxing International Airport was officially put into operation. When overlooking, Daxing International Airport is like a phoenix. The distance from the center of the terminal to the farthest gate is only about 600 meters. Passengers can walk for up to 8 minutes.
Netizen: “The interior is like a spaceship.” “I want to travel to this airport.” “Unfortunately, the designer Zaha can’t see it.”
On September 26, 1991, the United States launched the Biosphere 2 laboratory, and eight researchers first entered Biosphere 2.
“Biosphere 2” is a miniature artificial ecological circulation system built in the desert north of Tucson, Arizona. It was initiated by former American football player John Allen. The original purpose was to explore the closed ecosystem. The layer space supports and maintains the viability of human life. Biosphere 2 costs US$150 million, covers an area of 12,000 square meters, has 4,000 species, and has 5 wildlife communities and two artificial biomes in tropical rainforests, savannahs, oceans, swamps and deserts, almost completely sealed. .
On September 26, 1991, eight researchers first entered the “Biosphere 2”, but because of the internal atmospheric composition ratio, they could not reach their own balance, resulting in a continuous decrease in oxygen concentration, resulting in the destruction of animals and plants, etc. On June 26, 1993, he left for a total of 21 months. Although the Biosphere 2 experiment ultimately failed, it is also regarded as a masterpiece in the history of human science in terms of scale, technology, and effects. At the same time, warn people: the earth is not a laboratory, and it is necessary to be kind to the earth to be sustainable.
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