Recently, there have been rumors that the 'iPhone 16 may not support WeChat.' Apple's technical consultant for China stated that they are currently in discussions with Tencent regarding the app store commission.
The Thai entertainment company GMM Music announced that Chinese internet giant Tencent and its music entertainment platform Tencent Music Entertainment will acquire 10% of its shares for $70 million.
Last Thursaday, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated a significant lawsuit against Apple Inc., leveling allegations such as suppressing the growth of cloud gaming services and the burgeoning sector of "super apps".
On Chinese New Year's Eve, as the clock struck midnight, the peak of online payment transactions processed by NetsUnion Clearing Corporation and China UnionPay reached a record high.
On Tuesday morning, miHoYo confirmed that their upcoming game "Zenless Zone Zero" has surpassed 20 million pre-registrations across all platforms. The game, which is set for release in 2024, had already secured its license in October 2023.
On January 29th, Pony Ma, the CEO of Tencent, reviewed the development of various businesses under Tencent in the past year and proposed plans for the future at the annual meeting.
Tesla plans to launch lane-level navigation in China, collaborating with Baidu Maps, and is expected to go live with the update during the Spring Festival.
There is news that Tencent has received notification from Meta, stating that they will temporarily suspend their collaboration on this generation of XR hardware.
On the early morning of January 12th, multiple popular game servers under Tencent experienced issues simultaneously, resulting in a large number of online players being disconnected.
On December 27th at 11 o'clock (Beijing time), Tencent's live streaming + short video + social platform - NOW Live has completely ceased operations and been taken down.
The astounding success of super apps like WeChat in China suggests that this model could potentially gain ground in the West as both consumers and businesses increasingly gravitate towards comprehensive platforms that cater to their multifaceted needs.
