Morning Post | Apple will stop selling iMac Pro / Zhihu’s IPO in the US / Guo Mingchi: MR/AR is the next decade
Morning report
- Apple will stop selling iMac Pro
- Zhihu officially launched its listing in the U.S.
- Guo Mingchi: MR/AR is the next 10-year trend of the technology industry
- Someone made a game that relied on the blink of an eye to drive the plot
- Coursera applies for U.S. stock listing
- Tencent applies for the registration of the "Recommended Number" trademark
- Switch is the best-selling game console in the UK in 2020
- Xixiaobo launches new upgraded grape-flavored sugar-free sparkling water
- G-Shock launches a new series of metal watch cases
- Netflix plans to ask Spielberg to film Stephen King's "Magic Talisman" TV
- Hot discussion among netizens: It is recommended to apply for an identity card for each empty nester
- Monday Recommendation: "Parents Who Are Not Growing Up"
Apple will stop selling iMac Pro
Recently, Apple updated the iMac Pro page on its official website, marking "Limited quantity, while stocks last." According to MacRumors, Apple has also determined that it will not replenish the stock when the existing inventory is sold out.
Currently, the iMac Pro on the official website has only one configuration version available for sale. Previously, there were more different options. Apple said that users who have more requirements for configuration or customization can choose to buy Mac Pro.
Zhihu officially launched its listing in the U.S.
According to Sina Technology News, Zhihu recently filed an IPO application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange.
The prospectus shows that Zhihu's total revenue in 2020 will be 1.352 billion, a year-on-year increase of 101.7%. As of December 31, 2020, Zhihu has a total of 43.1 million content creators and has contributed 353 million pieces of content, including 315 million questions and answers.
Guo Mingchi: MR/AR is the next 10-year trend of the technology industry
Yesterday, Tianfeng International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a report stating that they predict that MR (Mixed reality)/AR (Augment reality) is the next key technology that defines the innovative human-machine interface of electronic products, and believes that this is also Apple’s high investment in MR/AR the reason.
Guo Mingchi predicts that Apple’s MR/AR product blueprint will be divided into three stages: Helmet type products in 2022, Glasses type products in 2025, and Contact lens products in 2030-2040. lens type) products.
The report predicts that helmet-mounted products can provide AR and VR experiences, while glasses-type products and contact lens-type products are more likely to focus on AR services.
Latest epidemic figures
Domestic (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) : On March 7, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 19 newly confirmed cases, all of which were imported cases (5 in Shanghai, 4 in Guangdong, 2 in Henan) Cases, 2 in Sichuan, 2 in Shaanxi, 1 in Shanxi, 1 in Inner Mongolia, 1 in Jiangsu, 1 in Fujian); no new deaths; no new suspected cases.
Hong Kong : On March 6, there were 16 new confirmed cases, including 13 locally infected cases and 3 imported cases. A total of 11090 confirmed cases have been reported in Hong Kong.
Overseas : As of 8:00 on March 8, a total of 117.4 million confirmed cases overseas, a total of 2.59 million deaths, and a total of 89.29 million cured cases.
Someone made a game that relied on the blink of an eye to drive the plot
3DMGame news, "Before Your Eyes" is an adventure game driven by the blink of an eye, developed by the Los Angeles independent team GoodbyeWorld Games, and will be launched on the Steam platform on April 8.
( Tencent Video )
In the game setting, the player has passed away, and the mysterious ferryman must first understand the player’s life story. The game needs to call the camera, and the player will move the plot by blinking, and evoke precious memories about family, first love, the ups and downs of artistic career and so on.
Coursera applies for U.S. stock listing
According to NetEase Technology, on March 5, the online education platform Coursera submitted a prospectus to the US Securities and Exchange Commission and plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange. "Bloomberg" reported that Coursera will be listed at a valuation of approximately US$5 billion.
Coursera was co-founded in 2013 by former Baidu chief scientist, Stanford University professor Wu Enda, and Stanford University professor Daphne Koller. Coursera is characterized by its focus on higher education. Completing online courses on this platform can be certified by a prestigious school.
Tencent applies for the registration of the "Recommended Number" trademark
According to the news from Tianyan Check, Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. applied for the registration of the "Recommendation Number" trademark. The application date is March 1, 2021. The classification includes website services, advertising sales, communication services, etc. The status of the trademark is "trademark application in progress".
Switch is the best-selling game console in the UK in 2020
According to DoNews news, according to data released by Games Industry, the UK sold more than 3 million game consoles throughout the year, including 1.5 million Switch, 450,000 PS5 and 310,000 Xbox Series X/S.
It is worth pointing out that both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will be on the market at the end of the year, so the sales time will be much shorter than that of the Switch.
Xixiaobo launches new upgraded grape-flavored sugar-free sparkling water
According to the news from "Ideal Life Lab", the brand of Hey Tea, “Xixiaobo”, has launched a new upgraded grape-flavored sugar-free sparkling water, adding grape juice to the original product, claiming that the taste and color of the product are closer to the classic product of Hey Tea ".
This is already the 4th iteration of Hi Vial Sparkling Water since its launch in July 2020.
G-Shock launches a new series of metal watch cases
Hypebeast news, G-Shock has launched an improved version of the "Glacier Gold" series, changing the original resin material to metal.
The series has an excellent shock-proof structure that can withstand external shocks; in addition, its stainless steel metal case and bezel are treated with gold ion plating, and through multiple forging, cutting and polishing, it presents an exquisite metal shape.
Netflix plans to ask Spielberg to film Steven King's "Magic Talisman" TV series
People familiar with the matter said that Netflix plans to invite Steven Spielberg and the "Stranger Things" developer Dufu brothers to join forces to film a TV series based on Stephen King's novel "Magic Talisman."
The novel was first published in 1984. It tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who set off from the East Coast of the United States to travel the "territories" of the United States and parallel worlds in search of magic symbols to save his dying mother.
It is reported that Spielberg has held the right to adapt "Magic Talisman" for almost 40 years. He once said, "This is what I have wanted to see in the cinema for the past 35 years."
It is recommended to apply for an identity card for each empty nester
National People's Congress representative Zhang Guofen suggested that every empty-nest elderly person should be equipped with an "identity card" that can be carried with them so as to provide timely assistance in case of emergency. Register the basic conditions, physical conditions, personality preferences, and current life of the elderly, and provide care, psychological counseling and life care.
Netizen: "Support, so you can carry it with you, if you get lost, it's easy to find." "A good suggestion! You can even contact the networking mechanism, the empty-nest elderly can check in every day and look for them regularly." "May also consider the form of bracelets, except for the elderly In addition to his identity information and anti-lost, it can also monitor some basic physical signs."
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