Over 5.2 million Chinese expected to take exams in 2023
According to a report jointly released by New Oriental and iResearch on April 9, the number of people applying for the postgraduate exams in 2023 is likely to exceed 5.2 million.
Meta will invest $800 million to build a hyperscale data centre
Meta announced that it will invest $800 million (5.1 billion yuan) to build a hyperscale data centre in Temple, Texas. The data centre will be around 900,000 square feet in size and will support approximately 100 local jobs once completed.
WeChat’s Easy Mode can now read your messages outloud
WeChat’s “easy mode” now allows its users to click a text message to hear a voice reading, to improve the usability of WeChat for elders or those who are visually impaired.
Founder of JD.com steps down as CEO
Richard Liu would no longer serve as CEO of JD.com, and Xu Lei would take over the position. Liu, who owns a controlling stake with 77% of voting power, will continue to serve as the company’s chairman.
Meta develops “Zuck Bucks” virtual currency for the metaverse
Meta is preparing to launch virtual tokens and cryptocurrencies for its apps, which can be used to tip creators, lend money and support other financial services.
Chinese patent applications in the European Patent Office hit a record high
According to the latest statistics released by the EPO on April 5, 16,665 patent applications from China were received in 2021, setting a new high in the number of Chinese patent applications at the EPO.
Elon Musk becomes Twitter’s largest shareholder
On April 4, Tesla Motor’s CEO Elon Musk disclosed a 9.2% stake in Twitter, worth nearly $3 billion (19 billion yuan), making him Twitter’s largest shareholder and triggering a rise of over 27% in the company’s shares.
Mi 6 voted the most popular Xiaomi phone by Chinese netizens
On April 4, Lei Jun, Xiaomi’s founder, asked netizens on Weibo which Xiaomi phone they preferred, ahead of the company’s 12th anniversary.
Huawei Harmony OS users exceeds 300 million
According to the most recent data, the Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) have been downloaded more than 432 billion times globally, and Huawei Harmony OS users have exceeded 300 million.
Auto maker BYD is the first auto company to halt production of all petrol vehicles
BYD Auto announced that in accordance with its strategic development needs, the company stopped manufacturing all fuel-powered cars in March 2022.
Pop icon Jay Chou’s NFT worth 3 million yuan reportedly stolen
Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou posted on social media that his Bored Ape NFT, BAYC #3738, had been stolen and is suspected of falling victim to a phishing attack.
NIO CEO responds to phone manufacturing rumours
NIO vehicle owners are interested in a mobile phone that can better connect with the car, prompting NIO to investigate this market.