US media: Musk accused Gates of shorting Tesla; Weilai and other companies achieved the resumption of work丨 large company dynamics

【Science and Technology Circle】

Vivo X80 series was officially released, priced from 3699 yuan

Vivo X80 series is officially released for the world. The vivo X80 series released this time includes three models: X80, X80 Pro, X80 Pro Tianji 9000 Edition. According to reports, the X80 series is fully adapted to flagship configurations such as Samsung E5 AMOLED super sensitive screen and dual-cell 80W wired flash charge, and the price is starting from 3699 yuan. (36Kr)

Semiconductor giant ON Semiconductor's application to resume work at its Shanghai global distribution center has been approved

It was learned from semiconductor giant ONSEMI that ON Semiconductor has applied to the Economic and Information Commission for the resumption of work in the Shanghai Global Distribution Center, and the application has been approved, and the company is preparing to resume work and will resume work as soon as possible. It is understood that ON Semiconductor is on the "white list" of the second batch of key enterprises in Shanghai to resume work and production. (The Paper)

TSMC delivered the first batch of 2nm chips in early 2026, and Apple and Intel took the lead in adopting them

According to reports, TSMC will reportedly start mass production of chips using the N2 (2nm class) process by the end of 2025, and deliver the first chips in early 2026, and the first customers will be Apple and Intel. Huaxing Securities analyst Sze Ho Ng pointed out in a customer report that Intel will carry out N2 product risk production by the end of 2024; Apple will serve as the main customer of TSMC to provide dedicated capacity support. However, with some time to go until mass production, it's unclear which of Apple's SoCs will use the N2 process. (Financial Associated Press)

It is reported that Apple will release the iMac Pro and the iMac with the M3 chip next year

According to reports, when current consumers are waiting for Apple to launch a model equipped with M2 chips in 2022, the company seems to have begun research work on the next generation of models, and the news is that Apple may release the iMac Pro and the iMac equipped with M3 chips in 2023. Apple is expected to launch a new Mac computer product that uses M2 chips this year, however, it is reported that the company is currently testing its third-generation self-developed chip, the M3. Mark Gurman said the current M3 chip project is "already in progress" and is currently being tested. (Sina Technology)

Samsung's two-sided display electronic device is patented and can be used for selfies with a rear camera

On April 22, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. was granted a patent for "Electronic Devices with Double-Sided Displays and Methods for Controlling Applications." The summary shows that the electronic device may include a front and rear display, a touch panel for sensing user input, a camera disposed on the rear surface of the device and at least one processor. The processor may output the image obtained by the camera in the first shooting mode to the rear display, the image obtained by the camera in the second shooting mode to the front display, and control the camera according to the user input sensed on the front display. (Interface)

【Internet】

On April 25, ByteDance CEO Liang Rubo announced in an internal all-staff letter that Julie Gao, a senior partner at Skadden, one of the world's top law firms, will join ByteDance as Chief Financial Officer, with its main offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. It is understood that the addition of ByteDance to This time may further enhance the company's financial capabilities and the unfinished listing of the baton week.

Meituan launched the Live Assistant App

Meituan recently launched the "Meituan Live Assistant" product. The product is a free broadcast tool provided by Meituan for merchants and talents, and the anchor can start broadcasting at any time through the App. According to the Tianyancha App, the copyright of the iOS and Android versions of the "Meituan Live Assistant" software has been registered and approved on April 12, and the author is Beijing Sankuai Technology Co., Ltd., and the current version numbers are V1.0.2 and V1.0.4, respectively. The live broadcast category of "Meituan Live Assistant" has added scenes such as group buying, e-commerce, and takeaway compared with the previous one, and some media speculate that Meituan is increasing the number of live broadcasting ecology and hopes to achieve goods through live broadcasting. (Tech Planet)

Twitter is understood to reach an agreement with Musk on the acquisition as soon as Monday

Twitter is expected to reach an agreement with Musk as soon as Monday. Bloomberg earlier sources revealed that Musk met with Twitter's management on Sunday, and the social media company became more receptive to Musk's $43 billion acquisition offer. (Sina Finance)

Amazon's second headquarters spiral tower has been approved and construction is expected to be completed in 2025

The Arlington County Commission in Virginia reportedly agreed on Saturday local time that Amazon would build a unique spiral-shaped tower in the northern part of the state as a core part of its newly established second headquarters. Amazon announced plans for the eye-catching 350-foot tower in February 2021 to support the second phase of its redevelopment plan. The new office building will be Amazon's second headquarters and is expected to welcome more than 25,000 employees when completed. Amazon said it hopes to complete the project in 2025. (Sina Technology)

【Auto Circle】

About 25% of the employees of NIO Automotive Technology and Research Center have resumed work

After more than 20 days, about 25% of the employees of NIO Automotive Technology and Research Center have resumed work, and the importance of working in the laboratory site for the research and development of intelligent cars is very obvious. After arriving at the factory area, these workers carried out closed management, and Anting Town regularly provided them with nucleic acid testing service teams to strictly prevent and control the epidemic and ensure the health and safety of employees. (Look at the news)

Zero-run car releases CTC technology without battery pack, saying battery life increases by 10%

Zero-run auto released the first mass-produced CTC (cell -to -chassis) battery chassis integration technology in China. According to reports, the technology refers to the integrated design of the battery, chassis and car body, which can simplify the product design and production process, reduce the number of parts, improve the space utilization rate and system specific energy, and improve the impact resistance of the battery, and comprehensively improve the vehicle mileage by 10%. Zhu Jiangming, chairman of Zero Run Technology, said that it will be free and open to share intelligent power CTC technology, and share the latest achievements of global self-research with the whole industry. In addition, the Zero-Run C01 equipped with Zero-Run Intelligent Power CTC Technology will become the world's first electric vehicle without a separate battery pack. (Sina Finance)

Tesla Q1 revenue in China of $4.65 billion year-on-year increased 52.8%

Tesla filed a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing the company's revenue data in major markets around the world. According to the documents, in the first quarter of 2022, Tesla's revenue in the Chinese market reached $4.65 billion, an increase of 52.8% year-on-year. Tesla's revenue in China increased significantly, mainly due to the increase in production and higher deliveries at the Shanghai Gigafactory. (Wall Street Insider)

US media: Musk accused Gates of shorting Tesla

Recently, a chat record of Musk and Gates was exposed on Twitter. According to the US Business Insider website reported on the 23rd, Tesla CEO Musk accused Microsoft founder Bill Gates of "shorting" Tesla stock, and also canceled a meeting with Gates. (World Wide Web)

Chips and other components are in short supply, and BMW's Regensburg plant will be shut down for a week

According to the German media Bavarian Broadcasting Company, a BMW spokesman said that due to the shortage of chips and other components, BMW's Regensburg plant will stop production this week. It is understood that the factory produces BMW 1 Series, 3 Series cars and electric vehicles. There are supply problems with chips and wires from Ukraine. (Interface)

【Big Consumption】

Hisense released a 120-inch laser TV priced at 119999 yuan

At the spring new product launch, Hisense Video launched a 110-inch, 120-inch full-color laser TV in addition to the mainstream large-screen TV products of 55 inches to 100 inches. The 110-inch laser TV is a full-color machine emperor, priced at 49999 yuan; the 120-inch top-of-the-line flagship full-color laser TV is priced at 119999 yuan. In addition, Hisense also launched the L9H series of full-color laser TVs, covering 75, 80, 88, 100 inch mainstream sizes. (36Kr)

Whirlpool: Terminated cooperation with Gome Electric and its affiliates

Whirlpool announced that based on the fact that Gome Electric Appliances did not perform according to the contract in terms of payment and long-term delays, the payment situation continued to deteriorate from April 2022; as of March 31, 2022, the company's balance of accounts receivable from Gome Electric Appliances totaled 87.104 million yuan, and the company decided to terminate its business cooperation with Gome Electric Appliances from the date of the announcement.

Companies such as CVC Capital and KKR are considering bidding for Toshiba

Bloomberg reported on April 25, citing people familiar with the matter, that acquisition companies including CVC Capital and KKR are considering bidding for Toshiba. The person familiar with the matter reportedly said that the company with the intention of acquiring has been holding high-level consultations with Toshiba and its advisers. Bain Capital has also been considering whether to sell. Judgments are still in the early stages, and several private equity firms may eventually decide to bid or form alliances on their own, or they may not initiate acquisitions. (Interface)

The Coca-Cola Company released its first-quarter earnings report. According to the financial report, Coca-Cola's global single-box sales increased by 8% in the first quarter, and net revenue increased by 16%. In addition, comparable earnings per share increased 16% to $0.64, representing an estimated $0.58. Operating margin was 32.5% in the first quarter compared to 30.2% last year.

【Game Circle】

Activision Blizzard's first-quarter revenue of $1.768 billion, down 22% year-over-year

Activision Blizzard reported financial results for the first quarter of 2022 as of March 31, with total net revenue of $1.768 billion, compared to $2.275 billion in the year-ago quarter. Net income was $395 million, compared to $619 million in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP net income was $501 million. Activision Blizzard expects revenue to reach $1.82 billion and diluted earnings per share to reach $0.71 in the second quarter of 2022. (Sina Technology)

【Medical Circle】

Recently, some Shanghai citizens said that in the antigen detection reagent products distributed by the street for free, there was a hair in the sampler. According to online photos, the spearhead is directed at Icon Bio. The reporter noted that lin feng and lin jixun, founders of adicos medical laboratory center co., ltd., served as chairman and director of acon biology respectively. But at present, the two co-founders of Edicos do not hold any management or administrative positions in the group. This means that Lin Jixun and Lin Feng have "sold" the controlling interest in the company.