INDUSTRY NEWS

WeChat Testing ‘Shared Memories’ Function

WeChat is testing a function where users can share previously posted moments with their friends. By choosing “who to be with,” a moment you previously shared with friends will be sent to those friends in the original post. In addition, the content will be saved in the top right corner of your moments’ photo album in “shared memories.”

Wuhan Launches New Omicron Vaccine Experiments

On July 14, the biological products research team at Sinopharm Group China Biological Wuhan launched an experiment to conduct an Omicron inactivated vaccine. All the participants were inoculated with the inactivated vaccine after relevant testing, informed consent, basic physical examination and blood sampling.

Xiaomi Prototype Car Unveiling in August

Xiaomi made a big commitment to the electric vehicle industry last year, pledging a USD10 billion investment over 10 years. In August, Xiaomi’s prototype will be displayed and tested by company founder, Lei Jun. Although production won’t kick off for a while; after the unveiling more road testing and the car’s PR campaign are expected to start.

Tencent Smart Map Ready for Mass Production

Tencent’s Smart Drive map was originally scheduled to be launched in the second quarter but was delayed due to COVID-19. It is expected to be mass-produced in the second half of this year. Smart maps can provide more comprehensive road information for users, navigation guidance with lane-level precision accuracy, understand road conditions in real-time and comprehend the working logic of the vehicle’s intelligent driving system.

TikTok Owner ByteDance to Launch Instagram Rival

Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, will launch a new social media app called Croissant. Croissant will be similar to Xiaohongshu, an Instagram-like platform where users share their lifestyles and promote products.