Pandaily's Digest | Nov 15, 2023
Editor's note: Huawei's HarmonyOS system will no longer be compatible with Android applications.
Huawei’s HarmonyOS Will No Longer Support Android Apps
Huawei's HarmonyOS system will no longer be compatible with Android applications. NetEase, Meituan, and other companies are urgently recruiting HarmonyOS developers. Link
Headlines from China
XPeng and Didi Complete Their First Transaction Delivery
On November 13th, XPeng Motors announced that it has completed the initial delivery of assets related to Didi's intelligent car development business. Link
Li MEGA Debuts with CATL Qilin 5C Battery, Claiming to Be the “Fastest Charging” in the World
Li MEGA will be equipped with CATL Qilin 5C battery, which is claimed to "charge for 12 minutes and replenish energy for 500 kilometers". Link
Chip IP Company Imagination Lays Off 20%, Involving the Chinese Market
Affected by global macroeconomic factors, UK GPU chip design technology company Imagination plans to lay off 20% of its workforce worldwide. Link
Apple Halts Shake-to-Open-Ad Feature, Multiple Apps Affected
Apple asked multiple Chinese apps to remove the feature of "Shake to Open", which leads the users to advertisement pages and has led to lots of complaints lately. Link
News You Shouldn’t Miss
Pony Ma’s Keynote at Tencent’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
On November 11th, Tencent held its 25th anniversary celebration, with Pony Ma and other Tencent executives having an internal communication with employees. Link
Huawei AITO’s AEB Failure? Richard Yu Responds
Richard Yu responded to the test drive accident by stating that the customer mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, and AEB did not intervene. Link
Xiaomi Sets New Sales Record on ‘11.11’, Dominates Domestic Smartphone Market
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun posted an article on Monday announcing that the total payment amount for Xiaomi products across all channels during the "11.11" event exceeded 22.4 billion yuan, setting a new record for the annual promotion. Link
Global Asset Management Giant Vanguard Confirms Its Withdrawal from China
Global asset management giant Vanguard confirms its withdrawal from China and the closure of its offices in the country. Link
Another System Breakdown of Alibaba Cloud
On Sunday evening, Alibaba Cloud experienced a system breakdown, the second time since December, 2022, affecting many products. Link
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