On February 6, according to Reuters, Xiaomi, Huawei, OPPO and vivo are working together to build a platform that allows developers outside China to upload apps to the application stores of these four mobile phone manufacturers at the same time.
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Domestic mobile phone manufacturers join forces to build a platform to challenge the dominant position of Google Store
On February 6, according to Reuters, Xiaomi, Huawei, OPPO and vivo are working together to build a platform that allows developers outside China to upload apps to the application stores of these four mobile phone manufacturers at the same time. People familiar with the matter said that the platform, called the Global Developer Services Alliance (GDSA), is scheduled to launch in March this year. The platform will initially cover nine “regions” including India, Indonesia and Russia.
Huawei, OPPO and vivo declined to comment. A Xiaomi spokesperson did not mention Huawei’s involvement in response to Reuters, saying that GDSA “is to facilitate overseas developers to upload applications to the respective application stores of Xiaomi, OPPO and vivo”.
The GDSA service will challenge the dominance of Google Play. Some experts believe that Xiaomi has a strong user base in India, vivo and OPPO in Southeast Asia, and Huawei in Europe. By establishing a developer alliance, they can play their respective advantages in different regions. And if …
Editor’s comment: In the fourth quarter of 2019, Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, and vivo accounted for 40% of global mobile phone shipments. However …
Fast quarter revenue growth accelerates, Uber expects to achieve profit within one year
On February 6, Uber, a shared travel giant, released its 2019 Q4 earnings report. The financial report shows that in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019, Uber’s revenue was $ 4.069 billion, a year-on-year increase of 37%, exceeding market expectations. In terms of losses, Uber’s adjusted net loss for the quarter was $ 615 million, less than Wall Street analysts expected.
Uber’s revenue growth is mainly due to the rapid growth of ride-hailing, Uber Eats and freight services. In the fourth quarter, Uber’s revenue from online car sales was US $ 3,056 million, a year-on-year increase of 27%; Uber Eats revenue was US $ 734 million, a year-on-year increase of 68%; and freight business revenue was US $ 219 million, a year-on-year increase of 75%. And Uber said that according to independent business calculations, the company’s ride-hailing business has achieved profit in the fourth quarter. In addition, the ATG department responsible for high-tech R & D such as Uber unmanned and flight sharing cars this seasonDegree also has $ 25 million in revenue.
At the earnings call, Uber’s CEO Cossrossassi said that the company is expected to achieve profitability in the fourth quarter of 2020, a year earlier than previously expected. Uber’s early profitability comes from a series of adjustments by the company. Since last year, Uber has taken steps to control spending, including …
Editor’s comment: In the words of Khosrow Sassi, Uber has realized that “the era of growth at all costs has passed”. Today ’s investors not only want the company ’s business to grow, but also …
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