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“Technology Last Night and This Morning” time, hello everyone, it is Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Today’s important technology information is:
1. It is reported that Apple iOS 18 supports more free customization of home screen App icon layout: empty rows, empty columns, etc.
According to people familiar with the matter, Apple iOS 18 will give iPhone users more control over the arrangement of App icons on the home screen.
Sources from foreign media MacRumors said that users will be able to arrange icons more freely on iOS 18, but in order to ensure a certain consistency, App icons will still remain locked on the invisible grid system on the home screen. For example, the iOS 18 update is expected to introduce the ability to create spaces, rows, and columns between app icons. >> View details
2. BYD’s Seal Honor Edition model is launched: starting from 179,800 yuan, with the four-wheel drive version reduced by 30,000 yuan
Following the launch of the BYD Seal DM-i Honor Edition model, the pure electric version of the BYD Seal Honor Edition is also on the market, priced from 179,800 yuan. >> View details
3. It is reported that Alibaba 1688 will be fully connected to Taobao: a special channel will be set up to re-promote carefully selected OEM products.
According to Alibaba insiders, 1688 has recently launched a full-scale Taobao Taobao store. It will open three stores initially. Later, these stores will be integrated into a channel similar to Tmall Supermarket, and 1688’s carefully selected OEM source factory products will be launched on Taobao. This means that 1688 will bring millions of source manufacturers directly to Taobao. >> View details
4. Xpeng’s “Land Aircraft Carrier” type certificate application was accepted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China and will soon enter the airworthiness certification stage.
According to official news from Xiaopeng Huitian, the company’s “Land Aircraft Carrier” aircraft type certificate (TC) application has been officially accepted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s Central and Southern Region, marking that the model is about to enter the airworthiness certification stage. >> View details
5. It is reported that Apple has chosen Baidu to provide AI functions for China’s iPhone 16 and other devices, and has also negotiated with Alibaba.
“Kechuangban Daily” reported that Apple had negotiated with Alibaba and another large domestic model company, and finally decided that Baidu would provide this service. Apple is expected to adopt API interface method for billing. >> View details
6. Did the Mercedes-Benz EQE catch fire while driving?Manufacturer: The driver pressed the brake and accelerator at the same time for 18 minutes
According to the Xiaoxiang Morning News, Mr. Zeng, a Changsha citizen, spent 470,000 yuan on November 30, 2022, to purchase an EQE350 new energy vehicle. Unfortunately, on the night of February 26, 2024, the car, which had traveled 33,000 kilometers, spontaneously ignited while driving. Mr. Zeng and his friends took immediate measures after discovering smoke coming from the rear wheel of the vehicle. There was already an open flame at the rear wheel of the vehicle. Fortunately, the fire was successfully extinguished.
Subsequently, 4S store and manufacturer technicians inspected the vehicle and issued a report in early March. The report stated that the driver pressed the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time within 18 minutes, causing the friction between the brake disc and brake pads to overheat, triggering spontaneous combustion. The report concluded that the vehicle’s brake disc overheating incident was caused by improper driver operation and that the vehicle’s braking system was operating normally as designed, so the manufacturer should not be held responsible for the accident. >> View details
7. Industry insiders say Nikon is supplying photolithography equipment to China’s “leading” new energy vehicle brands
China Business News published an interview with Masahiro Morita, general manager of Nikon’s Semiconductor Device Division, on March 25. Masahiro Morita repeatedly mentioned that China is a very large market in the interview and said that Chinese customers are growing every year. Some industry insiders say that Nikon is supplying photolithography equipment to China’s leading new energy vehicle brands. >> View details
8. It is reported that Apple is testing a new Apple Pencil to support the Vision Pro head display
According to MacRumors, people familiar with the matter revealed that Apple is internally testing a new Apple Pencil that supports its mixed reality device Vision Pro, which will allow users to use drawing applications such as Freeform and Pixelmator on Vision Pro. >> View details
9. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced that he will resign before the end of this year
On March 25, local time, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced that he planned to resign before the end of this year. The company’s chairman and head of the commercial aircraft department will also resign. >> View details
10. It is reported that Huawei P70 series mobile phones may be launched on the official website mall at any time in the near future.
Blogger @digitalchat.com broke the news on March 25 that “Huawei P70 series is indeed fast and may be available on the official website mall at any time in the near future.” Previously, the blogger exposed the information that it was “tentatively scheduled to be released in late March,” but the follow-up It also stated that the release of Huawei P70 series will be “delayed”. >> View details
11. The EU launches a comprehensive investigation into whether Apple, Google and Meta comply with the Digital Markets Act
On March 25, the European Commission announced a comprehensive investigation into Apple, Google and Meta, focusing on the three technology giants’ compliance with the EU’s Digital Market Act. >> View details
12. Former HiSilicon President Xu Wenwei retired: Joined Huawei in 1991 and is regarded as the founder of Huawei chips
Based on news from Leifeng.com and E-commerce News, Xu Wenwei, the former president of HiSilicon, who is regarded as the “founder” of Huawei chips, recently announced his official retirement in the circle of friends. Xu Wenwei wrote that he has witnessed the development and growth of a great company in 33 years. >> View details
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