"We are like Apple in 1984, ‘when Apple had the revolutionary power to break IBM’s monopoly on the computing technology market.’ But now, ‘Apple is the behemoth it once accused of trying to control markets, stifle competition and stifle innovation.’"

The new payment system undoubtedly violated Apple’s App Store policies, and Apple responded quickly and aggressively by removing Fortnite entirely from the App Store. Epic was clearly well-prepared. Shortly after being taken down, Epic released a small video of "Fortnite", in which it mocked Apple from a former dragon slayer to a dragon, borrowing a meme from Apple’s famous 1984 MAC ad.

The classic 1984 Apple ad was about revolution and breaking IBM’s monopoly. But the video was more than a satire. Minutes after the video was released, Epic announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Apple.

The rivalry between the two sides is still escalating. Apple has taken down Epic’s developer account and iOS and MAC power builder. Epic claims this will prevent them from developing software for Apple’s platform, including Unreal Engine support for third-party developers on the iOS.

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However, according to an annual survey called "All Things Valve Should Know 3.0": Since 2018, game developers, especially in the West, have become increasingly negative about Valve and Steam, and have begun to lose confidence in Steam. They do not believe that it is reasonable to pay 30% of the platform’s commission to the store.

Epic became the initiator of this battle for platform royalties. Previously, with the popularity of its games such as Fortnite, Epic established its own game platform, Epic Games Store, packaged all its games, and used ultra-low royalties as a means to attract game developers. From previous news, Epic did not intend to treat Steam as a competitor, but more to convey that it wanted to change the 30% cut of computer games (PC) platforms. From the original game developer Deep Silver’s announcement that "Metro 2033" would be exclusive to Epic for a limited time for one year, to the later announcement of a limited time exclusive to the Epic platform by popular game developers, and then to Ubisoft’s removal of "The Division Blockade 2" directly from Steam, game makers and platforms are using actions to demonstrate their views on the cut.

Is 30% reasonable?

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The 30% platform commission is a traditional system, originally formulated by first-party console manufacturers such as Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. The financial resources of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft to operate platforms are unmatched by PC platform operations. They have also shown players that operating a PC-side platform, even a 12% commission, is also very profitable. Since the operation of the host platform and the operation of the PC platform are completely different from the difficulty level, it is indeed unreasonable for Steam to operate according to the platform commission of the host manufacturer.

Some netizens broke the relevant commission data of Tencent’s platform: if you just log in to Tencent’s platform, there will be a 30% commission; if you want to promote and use the server, the commission will increase to 50%~ 60%; if it is a mobile game, the commission will be 70%. In addition, the application treasure is 70%; the WeChat mini-game props internal purchase is 40%; the part of the single-day advertising revenue within 100,000 yuan, the developer can get 50% of it; the part of the single-day advertising revenue exceeding 100,000 yuan, the developer can get 30% of it. From this point of view, is the 30% commission not high?

In fact, this is not the case. In China, Tencent owns the vast majority of traffic, and even with a 70% cut, game developers or publishers earn more than many other platforms that take a 10% cut. The main reason why it is unreasonable to say that Steam’s 30% cut is that even in an ideal situation, the income of most profitable game companies is equivalent to the income of the platform, and even the income of the platform is higher than that of the game company. And online game platforms such as Steam,Neither do they have to bear the high costs associated with physical stores and logistics, nor do they have the obligation to help game companies promote their games, which has caused many game makers to be dissatisfied with the 30% cut in recent years.

For an indie game studio, such a high cut would pose a dilemma for the entire team.If the game is handed over to a large company for distribution, and the large company cooperates with Steam, it is equivalent to being drawn twice. And if the independent game team wants to log in to Steam by itself, it will encounter more resistance. On the one hand, Steam will not provide these studios with upfront funding, and it is difficult for an independent development team to complete the game independently without the help of the operating company. On the other hand, the promotion and marketing of the game is very important, and most independent studios do not have the ability to do the follow-up work themselves. In addition, for low-cost indie games, publishing on a high-traffic platform like Steam represents more opportunities, and the advantages outweigh the disadvantages than the high commission.

The fantasy video game website (IGN) has sorted out the sales data of major online sales platforms from dozens of information sources. Surprisingly, the data provided by the vast majority of sources is exactly the same, that is, 30% of the platform. Not only Steam and Apple, but also online sales platforms such as Microsoft, Sony, Google, Nintendo, and offline sales platforms such as Amazon and Walmart draw 30%.It can be seen that a 30% cut is a common practice in the industry and a major environment in the game business community.

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In the eyes of most game developers, Epic played the role of a revolutionary pioneer, a "leading brother" who explicitly proposed that the 30% cut was unreasonable. However, in the eyes of players, this was not the case. Negative comments on Epic were widely circulated among players. In the eyes of many players, Epic was a speculator, doing things to occupy the market under the name of lowering the platform’s cut.

This phenomenon is very easy to understand, because the level of the platform does not affect the price of the game too much, players can not feel the intuitive benefits, and Epic as a latecomer, the player group is far less than the predecessor Steam, in the platform function and user experience are not as good as Steam, most Steam users are not surprising to Epic.

But there are still reasons to believe that Epic is determined to change the platform’s commission. A 12% commission will undoubtedly attract more and more games to the Epic platform, and Epic expands its player base through a large number of free games and benefits. The substantial benefits that low commissions bring to game developers will gradually emerge, and more outstanding studios in trouble can show their talents on the Epic platform.

In the new game market system, a model full of reform and innovation may be vacated, and Epic has become the person who raises the revolutionary banner, but whether it can become the ultimate winner remains to be seen.

(Li Meng is a master’s tutor at the School of Animation and Digital Art, Communication University of China; He Yucheng is a graduate student at the School of Animation and Digital Art, Communication University of China)

1905 movie network news On December 3, the Film Bureau of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television announced a new issue of the project approval notice. Among them, two popular reality shows, "Run, Brothers" and "Where Are You Going, Dad 2", have been officially approved, but the former belongs to feature films, while the latter is classified as documentaries. In addition, "Eat, Eat, Love" filed by LeTV Pictures, which is written by the famous Taiwanese host Cai Kangyong, also appeared in the public notice.

The reality TV screen fever is intensifying, and the plot of the movie version of "Running Man" is exposed

A few days ago, it was reported that the movie version of the popular reality show "Running Brothers" has been launched in Hainan, and it is planned to be released on the first day of the new year. The starring role is still the original cast of Chen He and Angelababy. In this project announcement, the plot of the movie version of "Running Brothers" was also exposed: the legendary Nian beast "Nian" woke up and kidnapped the "Ben Mei’er" of the running group in order to make dumpling stuffing for the illusion of human form. The next day, the other six members embarked on a journey to rescue "Ben Mei’er". Finally, in the lair of "Nian", they discovered the shocking truth and still worked together to defeat "Nian". It seems that it is very in line with the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival.

At the same time, another reality TV show, "Where Are We Going Dad 2", was also officially approved. Like the one released during the Spring Festival in 2014, the film was still a graft of TV shows, so it was divided into the documentary camp. The stars of "Where Are We Going Dad 2" are the five groups of cute baby star dads in the second season of the show. Sister Grace, Huang Duoduo, etc. took over the positions of Kimi, Shi and others, and will be filmed in Fiji to complete tasks such as "skydiving" and "desert island survival".

LeTV shoots Cai Kangyong’s big screen debut, and Kimbo Landau pushes the co-production again

It has been rumored on the Internet that the famous variety show "Kangxi is Coming" is about to stop broadcasting, which includes the news that the host Cai Kangyong will move to the big screen. In this public announcement, "Eat and Eat Love" written by Cai Kangyong has officially appeared, and the filing unit shows LeTV Pictures. Interestingly, the heroine of the film is a "bright and beautiful female star" named "Shangguan Didi", which makes people think of Cai Kangyong’s old partner Xiao S Xu Xidi. If Xiao S really will play the heroine in Cai Kangyong’s film debut, then the film’s attention must not be low.

In the co-production section, "Spider’s Nest 3D," written by Kimbo Landau, a former director who once directed "Spider’s Nest 3D," a disaster movie with a thrilling plot and crude visual effects that has a very modest reputation after its release in China. Judging from the synopsis of "Spider’s Nest 3D," this will be another "disaster blockbuster" that focuses on 3D visual effects, but "Jaws" has been replaced by "Big Spider."

All kinds of screenwriters launched new works, and the series of animated movies developed steadily

It is also worth noting that the two new films filed by Yindu are "The Wicked Are Not Bad," written by Gu Dezhao, and "Moonlight on the Fifth Day of October," written by Ye Nianchen. The former tells a story in an old community in Hong Kong, and the latter takes place in Macau. The story synopsis reflects the focus on the joys and sorrows of the little people, which is more in line with the style of Yindu movies.

In terms of fantasy themes, there are "Eight Immortals" written by Wei Junzi and other screenwriters, "Wood Armor Love" written by Qiu Chuji; small and medium-sized thrillers include "Dish Immortal"; in addition, the series of cartoons "Pig Man’s End Battle" and "Sale Movie 5" have also been officially established, and children have no shortage of movies to watch.

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The new films of the Dragon Boat Festival have been introduced to everyone one after another. I don’t know how many you have watched? Today, Shi Guang is here to talk about the most literary and artistic Chinese crime film in the entire schedule – "Tropical Past".

Ning Hao’s producer, Peng Yuyan, Zhang Aijia, Wang Yanhui, and Zhang Yu were starring. Just looking at the names of the creators behind the scenes in front of the stage was enough to attract people. What made people even more eye-catching was the movie’s trailer and poster.

The rich colors of light and shadow are blurred and retro, and the sultry and humid summer night in the south is approaching, conveying an indescribable ferocity and heat. In the short preview, the large-scale violent footage is quite eye-catching.

The lingering and seemingly unspoken feelings between Peng Yuyan and Zhang Aijia also made people very curious. Peng Yuyan was so thin that his vertebrae protruded, which made people gasp for breath. It seemed that he was "abused" again this time.

Take a look at the director Wen Shipei, a name that is still a little unfamiliar to movie fans. "Once Upon a Time in the Tropics" is his directorial debut. The film is also the latest work of the "Bad Monkey 72 Change Film Project" initiated by Ning Hao, which has promoted famous directors such as Wen Muye and Lu Yang.

After watching the whole film, Shi Guang’s harvest is a sense of surprise and disappointment. "Once Upon a Time in the Tropics" is actually a bit like a low-end version of "The Wild Goose Lake". The similarity between the two is that the director’s exploration of audio-visual language is better than the story itself. However, director Diao Yinan is obviously more mature and better at complex audio-visual design. Director Wen Shipei’s personal style is more unique and obvious, and he prefers to use audio-visual language to assist and strengthen the narrative.

As a director’s debut, the completion of "Once Upon a Time in the Tropics" is still worthy of recognition, but the overall "form outweighs content".

The jumping narrative style, weak story, and flat supporting roles have made the film’s reputation slide towards imperfection and full of shortcomings. (There are a few spoilers below)

Lonely Song

"Once Upon a Time in the Tropics" tells a bizarre story of crime and redemption. The film is based on Peng Yuyan’s role as the suspect Wang Xueming as the first perspective. It is a rare "suspect’s perspective" in Chinese crime films.

Wang Xueming used to be a seemingly ordinary air conditioner repairman. He recalled the past in solitude in prison, but the past became more and more noisy and blurred. From the beginning of the film, the shot of the cow lying by the roadside hints at the unpredictable and accidental fate of the protagonist.

In the eyes of the male protagonist, there is a kind of beast-like ferocity and hesitation like a battle of trapped beasts. Zhang Aijia plays Liang Ma, a middle-aged woman who has lost her husband. Before that, she had accidentally lost her son.

Wang Xueming thought he had accidentally killed Liang’s mother’s husband, Lao Liang, but he didn’t expect to be involved in a more complex homicide.

The scene was well filmed: Ms. Liang’s friends flocked to her, expecting her to be devastated.

However, in the face of those real or fake comforts, she twitched the corners of her mouth, tried to create a smile, and only said "I can’t cry".

Only when no one was around would she cry out loud. Wang Xueming was tortured by his conscience, and he longed for redemption. Taking advantage of the opportunity to repair the air conditioner, his life with Liang Ma unexpectedly intersected. After going back and forth, Liang Ma opened her heart to this stranger, and the single middle-aged widow’s life was empty.

She even kept Wang Xueming for a meal, because "with two people, I can still make a good meal." Under the warm yellow light, this was a short-lived warmth of the suspect and the victim’s family, full of irony and black humor. In the hot summer of Guangzhou, the broken air conditioner had not been repaired, and in the sultry heat that the fan could not blow through, the shoulder straps of Liang’s skirt slipped off inadvertently, and Wang Xueming’s whole body was soaked in sweat.

In some moments, the thin young man in front of her reminded her of her son, and in other moments, the relationship between the two revealed a dangerous and ambiguous atmosphere. A lit cigarette cut through this ambiguity, making people can’t help but guess that something will happen to them, but everything comes to an abrupt end. The base color of the whole movie is actually about two people who are deep in "loneliness".

Wang Xueming looked more like an orphan. He lacked love and was only in love with his girlfriend. He chose to repair air conditioners as a career, which would allow him to go to someone else’s house and temporarily become a part of that family, so as to feel’love ‘. In Peng Yuyan’s own words, these were two lonely people who wanted to rely on each other, not caring who the other was or what they had experienced, as long as they could keep warm.

The English title "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" is also a song of the same name that is repeated in the film. It is sung by the blind singer played by Zhang Yu, which has a special flavor. This old song sung by Elvis Presley appeared in "Guling Street Youth Murder" directed by Yang Dechang.

Used here, it is not only a tribute full of mystery, but also points out the essence of the "loneliness" of the relationship between the male and female protagonists.

Great atmosphere

As mentioned earlier, the film’s outstanding feature is the audio-visual language. The film creates a strong atmosphere, just like the title, full of a strong "tropical" atmosphere.

The torrential rain pouring down in the film, the damp clothes on the protagonist, the slight reflection of sweat on the skin, the broken air conditioner and the constantly turning fan, the ubiquitous chirping of cicadas, and Peng Yuyan’s bare upper body…

The director is adept at using details to outline the humid, hot and restless southern summer fascination of Guangzhou. Even in the air-conditioned cinema, the audience can instantly feel it.

This atmosphere contributed to the story, as the preview said, "That summer was particularly hot. The weather was hot, and people were hot, and when people were hot, they were restless."

Whether it is the low-light photography style or the highly saturated neon lighting, the film’s colors are intense and retro.

The widespread use of dark red tones exacerbates this dangerous, blurry, and bloody atmosphere.

Some of the shots in the film exhibit rough noise and a unique glass-like texture.

"This movie is about remembrance and redemption," the director explained. "I have the impression that memories should be vague, even unreliable."

"So we chose a very antique lens, and then the director of photography put a layer of stockings on it, not just a filter shot."

Indeed, the cinematographic style of this film can be said to be unique among recent domestic films. Under the shell of violent crime films, there is also a beautiful dream like the past. In terms of performance, Zhang Aijia’s performance seems to be light, and her micro-expression processing can be described as "delicate".

Peng Yuyan lost a full 16 kilograms this time, and broke out with a makeover of his acting skills.

With his thin body and decadent eyes, he was finally no longer a spiritual boy with tendons, but a borderline man, although his face was still a little too handsome.

The role of Wang Xueming is full of a sense of self-condemnation and depression, and Peng Yuyan has well grasped this inner pain and suffering mental state.

shortcomings

We have mentioned many advantages earlier, but let’s talk about the shortcomings of "Once Upon a Time in the Tropics".

The director presents the story by constantly interpolating and flashbacks, and even changing the narrator’s perspective. The narrative is multi-line collage, which includes elements of tribute to the executive producer Ning Hao’s "Crazy Stone." But this kind of fragmented editing that is half-covered and disrupts the timeline may not be friendly to the average audience, and it is easy to cause difficulty in understanding or confusion in details.

In the second half of the film, there are a lot of unexpectedly bloody and violent scenes. Coupled with the design of sharp and heavy bass, the suspense atmosphere is very hard to create. But the sound effect is a bit excessive, which inevitably appears to overwhelm the guests, and gives people a deliberate sense of deliberately creating suspense, which is a bit "mysterious".

Behind the full audio-visual effects, it is difficult to hide the paleness of the story and the flatness of the character portrayal.

The core of the film is about "redemption", but the director’s understanding of "redemption" seems to be a bit one-sided.

In the final teaser, Wang Xueming says, "I killed your husband. I’m sorry." In the movie, this sentence is not just a self-talk, but he tells Liang’s mother in person. Although this face-to-face confession is very dramatic, it undermines the credibility of the story. If the sentence "I’m sorry" is a heavy human life, the suspect may not be so easy to say.

Besides, it’s futile to say it, do you want the victim’s family to say "it’s okay"?

This "I’m sorry" should have been hidden in the bottom of my heart forever, and my conscience was tortured and I couldn’t say it, so that the weight of self-blame would be heavy enough.

Except for Peng Yuyan and Zhang Aijia, the other characters are almost reduced to "tool people", and the police officer played by Wang Yanhui does not have much room to play. The story lines of "Wang Xueming’s girlfriend" and "Shadow Killer" are so endless that people can’t figure it out.

In the second half of the film, the assassin who appeared in a flash was actually an important figure in the plot, but there were almost no lines throughout the whole process, and the motivation of the character was also very vague. At first, Shi Guang didn’t even recognize this new character, thinking that it was Zhang Yu’s blind man who took off his sunglasses.

Finally, I want to say that the reputation of "Tropical Past" is easy to fall into a situation that is not flattering on both sides.

As a literary film, it has highlights, but its reputation is not so strong. As a genre film, the narrative and story are a bit dissuasive to the audience.

Zhang Aijia said at the film’s premiere: "This film is about an emotion, a feeling, but you can’t explain it clearly. I don’t think you need to explain so much, just feel it." This sentence is you taste it, you taste it carefully, in fact, it is quite right. Just feel the atmosphere and emotions, and don’t bother about the story.

Recently, Liu Yifei’s photo on the inner page of Venezuela’s Ocean Drive magazine was exposed online. In the photo, Liu Yifei is wearing a red dress and has big red lips. She is very beautiful.

The red dress worn by Liu Yifei looked like a fairy, and the mint green fan in her hand also responded to the background behind her. Liu Yifei, who appeared in the shape of red lips, gave people a very amazing feeling, and her eyes revealed a kind of firmness.

Liu Yifei, whose hair is tied into a high ponytail, has another angle of appreciation. This dress, which mixes red and black elements, also reflects another beauty of Liu Yifei: toughness and independence.

The combination of this black cheongsam and black headband makes Liu Yifei look domineering. In the magazine Ocean Drive, Liu Yifei’s looks are full of antique charm, making it easy to think of her film "Mulan".

It is reported that the movie "Mulan" starring Liu Yifei has been confirmed to be released in North America on March 27 this year. This is also Liu Yifei’s most talked-about work since the beginning of the year.

For Liu Yifei to successfully accept the role of Mulan, director Nikki Caro also revealed one of the reasons: during the casting, Liu Yifei overcame the physical discomfort caused by jet lag and carried out a 90-minute physical training. This kind of perseverance is exactly what the character of "Mulan" wants to convey to the audience.

For the sake of the role, Liu Yifei spent six to seven hours training every day for three months. Ninety percent of the action scenes in the film were completed independently by Liu Yifei herself, rather than relying on post-production special effects, such as horseback riding, swordsmanship, martial arts, and so on.

Liu Yifei’s hard work for this role has also rewarded her a lot. She has been on the cover or inside pages of international renowned magazines many times with her role of "Hua Mulan", and has become the focus of global attention. Looking forward to her performance in the movie.

On the evening of September 8, there was a stir on the Internet. Liu Yan, who claimed to be Deng Chao’s cousin, revealed through a video that the artist Deng Chao had been in an abnormal mood recently and might have signs of depression. As soon as this news came out, it immediately attracted widespread attention and discussion. Could Deng Chao, a star who has been active in front of the screen all year round, have such a serious situation?

Liu Yan fondly described the artist Deng Chao’s recent state: frequent headaches, panic, insomnia and other symptoms, and loss of interest in the things around him. She called for timely psychological support for Deng Chao to help him tide over the difficulties. In Liu Yan’s description, Deng Chao seems to be in deep trouble, facing many real pressures and needs outside help.

The incident sparked a heated discussion on the Internet. Some netizens questioned whether this was the star Deng Chao: "I just saw him very happy in the show!" Others thought of his marriage to Sun Li: "Isn’t there a rumor that their marriage is in trouble recently?" Some netizens expressed concern about Liu Yan’s public sharing of family privacy: "Whether it is true or not, it is inappropriate to expose other people’s privacy like this."

Of course, there were also many people who had questions about Liu Yan’s motives, unsure whether what she said was really the well-known Deng Chao, or just an ordinary person with the same name. The content in the video was indeed heart-wrenching, but everyone was also worried about Deng Chao and hoped that he could get out of the predicament as soon as possible.

The background and truth of this matter are still unknown for the time being. But in any case, caring about a person’s mental health is worth encouraging. I hope that no matter Deng Chao or others, they can receive the care and help they deserve.

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Fast Technology April 15th news, ask the world M5 series Huawei high-end intelligent driving version will be released on April 17th, travel comfortable, peace of mind, more worry-free!

It is understood that the car’s greatest highlight is the use of Huawei’s latest ADS high-level intelligent driving system, which can achieve high-level assisted driving without relying on high-precision maps.

Today, the urban measurement video of the M5 smart driving version of the Q Jie was exposed online. In the case of unmanned operation,The M5 Smart Driving Edition is very slippery at intersections, tunnels, elevated roads, night roads, and other scenes, comparable to old drivers.

As you can see in the video, with the blessing of lidar + visual perception,The M5 Smart Driving Edition not only successfully realizes unprotected left turns, automatically recognizes obstacles/construction areas and detours, but also avoids significant lane changes or sudden acceleration/braking throughout the process.

The M5 Smart Driving Edition can also enter the left-turn waiting area and recognize the countdown of traffic lights, while safely crossing the opposite lane and performing high-level operations such as comity for pedestrians in zebra crossings and non-motorized vehicles in bicycle lanes.

In the [car home Shihezi Preferential Promotion Channel], we brought an exciting car purchase message: the high-profile models are in full swing in Shihezi area with unprecedented preferential activities. The highest discount rate reached an astonishing 0.7 million yuan, which made the starting price of this luxury SUV drop to 152,700 yuan. This is an opportunity not to be missed to buy a car. Friends who want to experience the excellent performance and value-for-money ratio of Xingyue L Zhiqing must seize this opportunity. Click "Check the car price" in the quotation form, and you will have the opportunity to win higher preferential treatment. Act quickly and let Xingyue L Zhiqing become your ideal car!

The exterior design of Xingyue L Zhiqing is full of modernity and strength. The front part adopts exquisite matrix air intake grille with streamlined body lines, creating a strong visual impact. The overall style is stable, the proportion of the car body is coordinated, and the details reveal the sense of advanced and scientific elements, which fully shows the luxury and intelligence of the Zhiqing series.

Xingyue L Zhiqing outlines the smooth body contour with exquisite side lines. Its body size is 4795mm long, 1895mm wide and 1689mm high, and with the wheelbase of 2845mm, it creates a stable and spacious interior space. The front and rear wheel tracks are both 1610mm, which ensures good handling performance and stability. Tyre size is 235/50 R19. The choice of tires not only ensures the driving grip, but also complements the car side design, which together shapes the appearance aesthetics of this car.

The interior design of Xingyue L Zhiqing is dominated by luxury and sense of technology, creating a spacious and comfortable interior space. Exquisite leather steering wheel provides delicate touch and supports manual up and down+forward and backward adjustment, which is convenient for drivers to adjust according to their needs. The 12.3-inch central control screen stands in the center, which is clear and easy to operate, and integrates multimedia system, navigation, telephone, air conditioning and skylight control to show the intelligent configuration of the vehicle. The seat is made of imitation leather, and the main and passenger seats are equipped with 4-way adjustment, including front and rear, backrest, height and waist support, to ensure the comfort of riding. The driver’s seat also has additional heating and ventilation functions, and is equipped with electric seat memory, while the second row of seats supports backrest adjustment and the rear seat supports proportional tilting to meet the needs of multiple scenes.

Xingyue L Zhiqing is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 120kW, which can provide excellent power output. The maximum torque of this engine reaches 255 Nm. With the 3-speed DHT transmission, the ride comfort and fuel economy of the vehicle in daily driving are ensured.

In summing up the sharing of car home car owners, the exterior design of Xingyue L Zhiqing undoubtedly won praise for it. Its dynamic and fashionable modeling, atmospheric front face design and smooth body lines all reflect its unique charm. Car owners especially appreciate the sharp design of LED headlights, which not only enhances the visual impact, but also provides reliable lighting protection when driving at night. Therefore, the appearance of Xingyue L Zhiqing is not only the embodiment of aesthetics, but also the perfect combination of practicality and beauty, which makes people feel better about it.

Recently, the website of the Second Division of Anti-Monopoly Law Enforcement of the State Administration for Market Regulation released the case of Hubei Xingji Times Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Xingji Times") acquiring the equity of Zhuhai Meizu Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Zhuhai Meizu"), and confirmed the acquisition news.

According to the announcement, after the completion of the transaction, Xingji Times will acquire a 79.09% stake in Zhuhai Meizu, but the acquisition amount and specific details have not been announced yet.

According to Tianyancha, Star Era was established in September 2021 with a registered capital of 715 million yuan, and the chairperson is Li Shufu, founder of Geely Automobile. According to the equity penetration chart, Star Era’s major shareholder Geely Group’s shareholding ratio is 32.3%.

What is the cross-border linkage?

Whether it is cross-border mobile phone manufacturing or cross-border car manufacturing, it is nothing new. But Geely’s acquisition of Zhuhai Meizu still caused a lot of "shock" in the industry.

In recent years, the automotive industry is accelerating its development towards intelligent electric connected vehicles. Faced with the trend of electric, intelligent and networked transformation in the automotive industry, traditional fuel vehicle companies have adjusted their strategic layout, increased R & D investment, formulated clear transformation plans and gradually put them into action. Huawei, Xiaomi, Baidu and other information and communication companies have also entered this market.

The replacement of fuel vehicles by new energy vehicles has become a general consensus around the world, and some developed countries have announced a timetable for the suspension of production and sale of traditional energy vehicles. Of course, there are issues such as environmental protection and energy security, but the essence may be as Wu Hequan, former vice president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, once said at the China Electric Vehicle 100: "The future car will be a giant mobile intelligent end point."

The end point is the "biggest trend". From computers in the Internet age, to mobile phones in the Internet age, to smart TVs in the living room, whoever can seize the largest entrance to the "super end point" is likely to "winner take all" and obtain the greatest benefits.

The "track" of new energy vehicles provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for China’s auto industry to "overtake".

The chassis, engine, gearbox and other core technologies of traditional fuel vehicles have always been the shortcomings of China’s automobile industry, but in terms of core technologies such as new energy vehicles "three electricity", our country’s automobile enterprises have developed by leaps and bounds in the past 10 years, and some fields of technology have ranked among the top in the world.

By actively deploying new energy vehicles, in the future, our country’s new energy vehicles are expected to win the opportunity in a new round of automotive industry changes. If you choose to "lie flat" when the situation changes, it is better than Nokia and Motorola in the mobile phone market, and you can only usher in the cruel reality of the late hero.

Geely joins hands with Meizu, and this cross-border linkage will provide Geely with the information technology "puzzle" it needs most in the new round of automobile industry competition, helping it to occupy a favorable position in the upcoming new round of "reshuffle".

Li Shufu, chairperson of Geely Holding Group, once said that mobile phones can not only allow users to share innovative achievements as soon as possible, but also transfer some of the safe and reliable results to the car, so as to achieve close linkage between the car and the mobile phone software technology.

Therefore, after the Star Era successfully included Zhuhai Meizu in the bag, Geely Automobile will have a significant breakthrough in the application of information technology in the future, and sufficient funds will also promote Geely to bring breakthroughs at the end point of the vehicle system.

What chess is Geely playing?

At the end of 2002, Huang Xiuzhang founded Meizu Technology Co., Ltd. and served as the CEO of Meizu. Meizu Technology started with music players and decisively transformed the smartphone market in 2007, seizing the first wave of development of domestic smartphones. Its operating system is Flyme, which is based on Android self-optimized, and has been well received in the industry. As of 2020, the cumulative number of Flyme users exceeded 100 million.

According to the public announcement, before this transaction, Huang Xiuzhang and Taobao (China) Software Co., Ltd. ("Taobao China") held 49.08% and 27.23% of Zhuhai Meizu respectively, and jointly controlled Zhuhai Meizu.

After the completion of this transaction, Mr. Huang Xiuzhang’s shareholding in Zhuhai Meizu will be reduced to 9.79%, and Taobao China will withdraw its shareholding and control of Zhuhai Meizu. The acquirer, Xingji Times, will hold a 79.09% stake in Zhuhai Meizu, gaining sole control of Zhuhai Meizu.

Star Times public relations official told China Industry News Network and China Manufacturing reporter that recently, Star Times, led by Li Shufu, has signed an agreement with Meizu Technology on strategic investment matters. The transaction still needs to go through the approval procedures of relevant regulatory agencies, and the details of the transaction are still under negotiation.

The person in charge also said that there is no clear timeline for the progress of new high-end mobile phone products. While continuing to increase investment in research and development, the company will build a "moat" and ecosystem through investment mergers and acquisitions, strategic cooperation, joint development and other means according to business development needs.

Can Geely’s acquisition of Meizu become a classic like the acquisition of "Volvo" back then? Reporters will also continue to pay attention.

　　[August 12 Pacific Computer Network Liaoning Station]Huawei Ascend P7 uses a 5-inch full high definition in-cell screen, and the machine also uses Corning’s third-generation gorilla glass protective screen. The upper left corner of the back of Huawei Ascend P7 is a 13 million pixel camera, equipped with an LED flash below, and the middle position is Huawei’s logo. The speaker is placed at the bottom left of the back, in a vertical strip. Now "Shenyang Future Technology" sells for 2,360 yuan.

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　　In terms of network support, Huawei P7 supports 5-band and 10-mode, supports dual 4G networks, including TDD-LTE and FDD-LTE (domestic network support depends on the operator), and is backward compatible with other networks. It uses a single-card dual-standby data and call solution, which does not affect each other. In terms of hardware configuration, although most smartphones are currently in a state of hardware surplus, as a flagship model, P7 naturally has the current top-level configuration. In addition to the 5-inch full high definition screen and 13 million pixel lens seen on the surface, P7 is also equipped with a 1.8GHz Kirin 910 quad-core processor, which has a built-in Mali-450MP graphics processing unit. The Huawei P7 comes with a combination of 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM, making it the most popular configuration currently available.

　　Editor’s comment:Although Huawei Ascend P7 continues the overall design language of Ascend P6, Huawei Ascend P7 does perform better in terms of details, and the practicality and functionality of the whole machine are not affected while the appearance design is still excellent. The improvement in UI and performance makes the user experience of the whole machine better.[Return to Liaoning Branch Station to view more]

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　　Editor’s Note

　　The densely listed new cars have prepared "New Year’s goods" for the Spring Festival car market in the Year of the Dragon. The beautiful appearance of Guochao and Xinchao, the innovative technology that pays equal attention to power and intelligence, and the humanized design that takes into account comfort and control… Chinese brand new energy vehicles are using higher performance, higher wisdom, higher cost performance, and more diverse scenarios to ignite the enthusiasm of the automobile market. It has become a highlight of the Spring Festival market in the Year of the Dragon, and will also make a strong impact in the global automotive new energy era.

　　Polar Krypton 007

　　As the first pure electric luxury car of JK, JK 007 features a 90-inch integrated smart light screen, an integrated die-cast rear-end aluminum body, an 800V high-voltage system, and the latest technology developed by JK, with a zero-hundred acceleration of only 2.84 seconds and a range of up to 870 kilometers. It can also be charged for 15 minutes and a range of 610 kilometers.

　　Extreme Krypton 007 is equipped with 8295 smart cockpit chips as standard in all series, with 30 TOPS of super computing power, and up to 64 apps can be resident in the background at the same time. The car and machine respond faster and human-machine interaction is smoother. In terms of intelligent technology, the car is first equipped with two of Extreme Krypton’s latest technological achievements: ZEEKR 007 OS 6.0 system and "Vast Intelligent Driving" intelligent driving system. Among them, ZEEKR 007 OS 6.0 introduced the Kr AI big model for the first time, accelerating the evolution of Extreme Krypton 007’s voice interaction ability. After starting the Kr AI big model, EVA can become the owner’s "personal intelligent assistant", completing tasks such as searching for news, scheduling and translating. " The intelligent driving system starts from the actual scene and covers all scenarios of intelligent parking, high-speed and urban intelligent driving. The car provides two hardware solutions of "LiDAR + Vision Fusion" and "Pure Vision", and the number of perceived hardware can reach up to 31. It is worth mentioning that the car is based on the standard NVIDIA DRIVE Orin intelligent driving chip of the whole series, with a computing power of up to 508 TOPS. In addition, for the parking scenarios in actual use by users, JK 007 has specially developed a fingertip parking function, allowing users to easily deal with various non-standard parking spaces.

　　Chery Fengyun A8

　　As the first model of the Kunpeng Super Hybrid C-DM developed by Chery, the Fengyun A8 is equipped with the fifth-generation ACTECO 1.5TGDI high-efficiency hybrid special engine. Relying on six technologies such as the fourth-generation i-HEC intelligent combustion system, the engine thermal efficiency is 44.5%, and the fuel consumption of the WLTC 100-kilometer feed is only 4.2 liters. In addition, the stepless super electric hybrid DHT has a maximum EV mechanical efficiency of 98.5%, which can achieve a pure electric battery life of 127 kilometers of CLTC. With the efficient performance of saving oil and electricity, the Fengyun A8 can achieve a comprehensive battery life of more than 1400 kilometers of WLTC. It is worth mentioning that the Fengyun A8 can complete 30% to 80% of the energy in 19 minutes.

　　In terms of safety, the Fengyun A8 car uses 80% + high-strength steel, the front aluminum alloy anti-collision beam coverage rate is 78.13%, and it has 10 airbag configurations, of which the side air curtain is 1983.7 mm long and has a wider coverage. After the collision, the side air curtain airbag maintains a pressure of 65% for 6 seconds. The Fengyun A8 battery pack has IP68 waterproof and dustproof capabilities, and applies a 2-millisecond active power failure and -35 ° C to 60 ° C OurHours domain temperature control strategy.

　　In terms of intelligence, Fengyun A8 adopts 8155 smart chip, the car system can be turned on in 2 seconds, equipped with 24.6 inch dual screen, HMI5.0 digital interactive interface, Fengyun A8 also has L2.9 level intelligent driving assistance capabilities, which can realize 19 active safety and driving auxiliary features, including TSI traffic sign recognition, 540 ° transparent chassis and other functions.

　　Denza N7

　　Tengshi N7 is an intelligent luxury five-seat model launched by Tengshi Automobile, which is positioned as a hunting SUV. It is divided into two battery life versions: 702km and 630km. Coupled with 230kW double-gun overcharging technology, it can replenish 350km in as little as 15 minutes, effectively eliminating the mileage anxiety of the owner.

　　It is worth mentioning that the Denza N7 is equipped with intelligent pulse self-heating technology, which greatly optimizes the charging time in low-temperature environments, and realizes all-weather, all-scene high-efficiency temperature control + energy supplementation, which can meet the heating needs of all scenes in charging, driving, parking, etc., bringing a more efficient car experience.

　　As the initiator of the second half of the intelligent car of Tengshi, the intelligent level of Tengshi N7 is particularly commendable. It is equipped with three intelligent technologies: intelligent cockpit, intelligent driving, and intelligent chassis, breaking the inherent thinking of intelligent cars and proposing the development direction of intelligent-electric integration. At the same time, based on the advanced technical architecture, Tengshi N7 also efficiently integrates the "Eye of the Gods" high-level intelligent driving assistance system with the "Yunnian-A" intelligent air body control system, making the whole vehicle highly comfortable, stable, supportive, and passable.

　　Ruifeng RF8

　　Ruifeng RF8 is positioned as a medium and large-scale business and home MPV. It adopts the new Guochao design language and simultaneously introduces three front face shapes: dragon scale, volley, and Qingyun, as well as five body colors and four interior combinations, each with a national style charm.

　　In terms of power, the Ruifeng RF8 offers two solutions: 3DHT electric hybrid and 8AT fuel. In terms of intelligence, the Ruifeng RF8 launches two types of smart cockpit models, among which the Hongmeng smart cockpit uses a 15.6-inch Huawei smart screen, and the Zhiling smart cockpit uses a 12.3-inch dual screen, allowing users to have more choices. In addition, the Ruifeng RF8 also has an L2 + level intelligent driver assistance system with up to 19 functions, including highway navigation, forward travel warning, and assisted automatic lane change.

　　As an MPV product, the Ruifeng RF8 has also been deeply cultivated in comfort. The Ruifeng RF8 chassis carefully adjusted by the German Volkswagen expert team performs well in terms of ride comfort, handling stability and steering performance. With the support of excellent chassis performance, the Ruifeng RF8 also achieves a braking distance of less than 40 meters at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour. In terms of safety, the design indicators include occupant protection safety index, vehicle safety index, and vehicle auxiliary safety index, all of which are benchmarked against the 2023 version of China Insurance Auto Safety Index G level. The brand-new cage-type body, ultra-high-strength integrated double-sided thermoforming door ring design, integrated laser welding process, and the standard 6-seat side air curtain + 4 airbags for the main and auxiliary drivers, etc., are designed with high standards, high-level manufacturing, and high-intelligence configuration to provide users with a sense of security.

　　BYD Song L

　　Song L, known as "BYD’s most beautiful SUV", has become BYD’s face value and traffic responsibility since its listing.

　　The exterior of the Song L follows BYD’s "Pioneer Dragon Beauty" design, with a low body posture, 3D dragon whiskers, a dragon waist line and a suspended roof making the new model highly recognizable, while details such as the electric rear wing and frameless doors show individuality.

　　Due to the upgrades in various aspects, Song L’s handling performance is excellent. The whole series is equipped with a standard chassis suspension with front and rear arms and rear five links, which has strong roll control and strong grip ability. The intelligent damping body control system – Yunnian-C, realizes the perfect compatibility of vehicle comfort and handling. The CTB battery body integration technology adopted by the e-platform 3.0 makes the torsional stiffness of the body reach 40,400N · m/°, the torsion shape of the body is changed less, and the body responds faster. The front narrow and rear wide tires, iTAC intelligent torque distribution system and other configurations help Song L increase the upper limit of control.

　　In addition, the Song L is also equipped with intelligent functions such as DiLink smart cockpit and smart entry. Among them, the intelligent network system is 100% compatible with the Android ecosystem, and introduces rich ecosystems such as Autonavi map, Danar audio, Himalayas, NetEase Cloud Music, etc., to create a variety of car scenarios. The full-scene intelligent voice in the car has a wake-up response time of 400 milliseconds, and can control more than 1,000 core functions, greatly improving driving convenience.

　　SmartWorld S7

　　Zhijie S7 is the first pure electric car of Hongmeng Zhixing. It integrates Huawei’s latest intelligent technology and full-dimensional security. A number of "black technologies" bring users a new smart travel experience.

　　The Smart S7 creates a high-end fashionable appearance and a more extreme space experience with a new OneBox design. The golden curve of the body not only shapes the ultra-low wind resistance, but also brings a durable and advanced curved surface, which is very powerful. The new DriveONE 800V silicon carbide high-voltage power platform and Huawei Tuling intelligent chassis are launched, combining extreme power and intelligent driving control, accelerating fast and braking, zero hundred acceleration takes only 3.3 seconds, and the braking distance of 100-0km/h is as low as 33.5 meters. At the same time, the new Huawei "Giant Whale" 800V battery platform allows the Smart S7 to charge for 5 minutes and have a battery life of 215 kilometers, and can also achieve an ultra-long battery life of 855 kilometers under CLTC conditions.

　　In addition, the Smart S7 debuts the HarmonyOS 4 smart cockpit, which cooperates with intelligent technologies such as the HUAWEI ADS 2.0 high-level intelligent driving system, and will be connected to the Huawei Pangu AI large model. The voice assistant Xiaoyi continues to evolve, bringing a more intelligent travel experience. The first to take the new 192-line lidar, the AEB (automatic emergency braking system) capability of the Smart S7 has evolved again, and the automatic emergency braking supports a maximum of 120km/h. The Smart S7 not only supports NCA (smart driving pilot assistance) in urban areas without pictures across the country, but also launches the parking and driving function. The vehicle can independently find a parking space. At the same time, it can summon the parking space with one click and drive to the summoning point, realizing the intelligent and convenient car experience of "car back to the parking space, I go back to my house".

　　QJIE M9

　　The flagship SUV of luxury technology, Wenjie M9, is built on the new luxury D-class SUV platform, adopts a new family design language, uses skyline design, and levitates the roof, not only creating a visual experience of luxury texture and majesty, but also achieving ultra-low wind resistance of 0.264Cd. In terms of spatial layout, Wenjie M9 adopts a 3.04 square meter flat floor design, supports a variety of seat modes with 3, 4, 5, and 6 seats, and its sense of vision, space, and flexibility are comparable to mainstream MPV models. Whether it is a family of three or a trip of six, it can meet the user’s full scene travel needs.

　　As the flagship model of Hongmeng Zhixing, Wenjie M9 has a number of original or first-of-its-kind features in the industry, including the industry’s first car-grade intelligent projection system, Huawei’s original seat with separation patented technology, and the industry’s first zero-gravity seat with horizontal adaptive dual armrest function, providing users with an unprecedented comfortable cockpit experience. More importantly, the M9 brings together Huawei’s smart car full-stack technology, equipped with Huawei’s iDVP digital base, Hongmeng intelligent cockpit, Huawei Pangu model, Huawei ADS2.0 high-end intelligent driving assistance system, Huawei Tuling intelligent chassis, Huawei megapixel intelligent projection headlights, Huawei Adventure head-up display system, etc., and together creates the leading generation experience of the M9 in intelligent cockpit, intelligent driving control, intelligent driving, intelligent safety, etc., setting a new standard for the new energy intelligent electric vehicle industry.

　　Geely Galaxy E8

　　The Geely Galaxy E8 is developed based on the SEA global intelligent pure electric architecture, with the size of a C-class car and the performance of a supercar. It is outstanding among B-class pure electric cars.

　　The Galaxy E8 uses a large number of Chinese cultural elements in its shape. Its appearance adopts a "ripple aesthetic" design. The wind resistance coefficient of the whole vehicle is only 0.199. The interior adopts the design of Santan Yinyue Suspension Sound, which realizes the integration of technology and culture. Relying on the world’s first 45-inch 8K Boundless Smart Screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 flagship cockpit chip, Galaxy OSN-Boundless Edition car system, Xingrui AI big model and other industry-leading forward-looking technologies, Galaxy E8 has created a "Galaxy Boundless Smart Cockpit" with more interaction and immersion. Through the Galaxy crystal knob in the car, users can "cross" in multiple scene applications such as "space sleep cabin" and AI music rhythm desktop with one click. The Galaxy E8 is equipped with Flyme Link, and the Meizu 21 Geely Galaxy customized version mobile phone is launched simultaneously. In addition, the Galaxy E8 is also equipped with an exclusive "accompanying drone", which can shoot pictures and share the large screen of the car in real time.

　　In terms of safety, the Galaxy E8 series comes standard with a "ten-grid" battery anti-collision structure, an aviation aluminum alloy "mesh-shaped" front anti-collision beam, an integrated boron steel door ring, a four-layer A-pillar with a strength of 1500MPa, a dragonfly force transmission structure, and safety protection technologies such as the passenger’s flying airbag, the Aegis battery safety system, and the battery management system BMS3.0 system. In terms of power, the Galaxy E8 has 400V and 800V models, with a maximum battery life of 665 kilometers. By equipped with the latest three-electric technologies such as high-performance SiC silicon carbide electric drive and high-performance four-wheel drive system, the Galaxy E8 also has performance performance such as 3.49 seconds zero-hundred acceleration and a 5-minute charging battery life of 180 kilometers.

　　Tank 700 Hi4-T

　　After the Tank 300, Tank 500 and other models, the launch of the new flagship model Tank 700 Hi4-T of Great Wall Motors’ tank brand has once again refreshed the benchmark of new energy hardcore off-road vehicles.

　　Thanks to the professional technical calibration team of the tank brand, the off-road performance of the Tank 700 Hi4-T has reached a new height: the new car can provide 12 driving/all-terrain mode options, covering 38 off-road conditions around the world; the 3.0T Hi4-T technology architecture is equipped to fill the industry gap in the large-displacement hybrid assembly. Its comprehensive power is 385kW, comprehensive torque is 800N · m, and zero-hundred acceleration takes only 5 seconds. Equipped with million-level active suspension, through the combination of air spring and CDC electromagnetic shock absorber, the body height and suspension are adjustable, thus taking into account the driving experience of asphalt and non-paved roads.

　　As the only model in the independent brand equipped with an electronic disconnectable stabilizer bar, the tank 700 Hi4-T can also achieve the separation/connection of the stabilizer bar through the electro-hydraulic system, quickly completing the decoupling/connection of the left and right wheels. In the case of extreme off-road, it can increase the 60mm suspension rebound stroke, thereby increasing the contact area between the wheel and the ground, and passing through most off-road road conditions. At the same time, as the vehicle speed increases, the stabilizer bar is automatically connected, reducing the vehicle’s roll angle when cornering, strengthening the driving stability.

　　New Lynk & Co 09EM-P

　　The new Lynk & Co 09EM-P is a "safe and mobile home" built by Lynk & Co based on its insight and understanding of the needs of family cars. It has not only the free driving experience of off-road vehicles and performance vehicles, but also the luxury and comfort comparable to MPVs.

　　The panoramic island cockpit of the new Lynk & Co 09EM-P has a flexible layout, with 5-gear adjustment of the front headrest, an integrated 4-way electric leg support up to 28 cm, and an adjustable maximum of 56 °; it adopts a tidal channel design, the two-row double-sided seats can be moved outward, and the central channel can be easily expanded. In addition, there are functions such as a one-button rest mode and a massage lounge chair.

　　The new Lynk & Co 09EM-P has a flying fish double-cavity air suspension system: double-cavity air suspension + CCD continuous damping adjustable electronically controlled shock absorber, high and low soft and hard adjustable, multi-gear height adjustment, taking into account comfort and control; EM-P super extended range electric solution: 555Ps supercar horsepower, the maximum output power of the power system is 408kW, the maximum output torque is 844N · m, and the zero-hundred acceleration is 4.9 seconds; ultra-long battery life: CLTC pure electric cruising range is 190 kilometers, and the CLTC comprehensive cruising range is 1430 kilometers; ultra-low fuel consumption: WLTC 100 kilometers fuel consumption is only 1L; SPA architecture: ultra-long front anti-collision beam, covering an area of nearly 1650 square centimeters, the overall thickness of aluminum alloy material is 45 mm, plus the front and rear thermoformed steel stringer structure, etc., to provide global safety.