Tech News Roundup: iPhone 16 Sales Surge, Qualcomm Teases Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, DJI Sues US Department of Defense

Tech News Roundup: iPhone 16 Sales Surge, Qualcomm Teases Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, DJI Sues US Department of DefenseTech Tonight Time! Hello everyone, it's Sunday, October 20, 2024. Here are the top tech stories of the day:1

Tech News Roundup: iPhone 16 Sales Surge, Qualcomm Teases Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, DJI Sues US Department of Defense

Tech Tonight Time! Hello everyone, it's Sunday, October 20, 2024. Here are the top tech stories of the day:

1. Apple Powers Up China's High-End Smartphone Market: iPhone 16 Series Sales Up 20% Year-on-Year in First 3 Weeks, Pro/Max Models Lead with 44% Surge

According to a Bloomberg post published on October 18th, the iPhone 16 series has seen a 20% increase in sales in the Chinese market compared to the iPhone 15 series launched in 2023, during the first three weeks of availability. Notably, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max sales surged by a remarkable 44%, driving the overall sales growth.

2. Qualcomm Previews "Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy," Installs Giant "Toothpaste" in Shanghai Bund

On October 18th, Qualcomm placed a giant "toothpaste" installation in Shanghai's Bund, featuring the message, "Squeeze it out for you on October 22nd! Is 'toothpaste squeezing' the new norm in tech?" This move served as a pre-launch publicity campaign for the upcoming next-generation flagship mobile platform.

3. DJI Sues US Department of Defense: Inclusion in "CMC List" Unjustified

As reported by Reuters, DJI Innovations filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense on Friday, arguing that the department's inclusion of DJI on the "CMC List" (note: a list of companies associated with the Chinese military) is unfounded and has caused substantial financial losses to the company.

4. Apple iPhone 17 Pro/Max Leaks: Dynamic Island Shrinks for the First Time, 48MP Telephoto, 12GB RAM, A19 Pro Chip

JeffPu, an analyst at Haitong International Investment Bank, has once again shared his predictions for the upcoming Apple iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models in his latest investment report. Both devices are rumored to feature a smaller "Dynamic Island" compared to previous iterations, equipped with a 48MP telephoto lens, 12GB RAM, and the latest A19 Pro chip.

5. NetEase Cloud Music Addresses Black Gold Memberships with Advertisements: Not Fully Eliminating Commercial Information

This week, a user voiced their frustration on social media, claiming that ads were still present even after subscribing to a yearly Black Gold VIP membership on NetEase Cloud Music. The user inquired with customer service, and the response indicated that due to adjustments in the VIP benefits, it is currently impossible to completely eliminate all ads and commercial information.

6. ByteDance Responds to "Intern Sabotaging Large Model Training": No Impact on Commercial Projects, Loss of Millions of Dollars Exaggerated

On October 19th, ByteDance issued a statement clarifying the "intern sabotaging large model training" incident. The company confirmed that a business technology team intern had been involved in a serious disciplinary violation and was subsequently dismissed. ByteDance emphasized that the incident did not affect commercial projects, and the claim of millions of dollars in losses was significantly exaggerated.

7. T1's World Championship BO5 Domination Continues, TES Eliminated from League of Legends S14

In the League of Legends World Championship quarterfinals, held on October 19th, the fourth seed from the LCK region, T1, defeated the second seed from the LPL region, TES, with a clean 3-0 sweep. With TESs journey in the S14 tournament coming to a close, T1 secured a spot in the semi-finals.

8. National Strategic Assets Now Available for Purchase via Taobao: "Guozi Xiaoxin" Double 11 Showcase Features Discounts

The Taobao store "Guozi Xiaoxin" will be listing a new batch of national strategic assets on November 1st, including 17 items labeled as "first in China" or "first in the world," as well as 11 items holding the title of "largest in China" or "largest in the world." The AS700 manned airship from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) will be available for direct purchase, with discounts offered during the Double 11 shopping extravaganza. This marks the first time that national strategic assets can be purchased directly online.

9. Chinese Scientists Successfully "Revive" Pig Brain 50 Minutes After Death

According to Xinhua News Agency, a team of experts from the Organ Transplantation Center affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University, in collaboration with an international research group, has successfully "revived" a pig brain 50 minutes after death using a groundbreaking "exvivo brain preservation technology."

10. WeChat Pure-Blood HarmonyOS Native Version Begins Gradual Expansion, Many Users Downloading from Pre-Release Area

WeChat's HarmonyOS native version, initially released on October 12th on the HarmonyOS native application market, has begun a phased rollout. As of October 19th, a new wave of expansion for the pure-blood HarmonyOS native version has commenced, with numerous users downloading it from the pre-release area.

That wraps it up for today. Check back tomorrow for another edition of Tech Tonight!