8 Uhr, 1 Krypton | WeChat hat die Funktion hinzugefügt, gesprochene Sprache automatisch in Text umzuwandeln und zu senden; Ein frisch Abgeschlossener, der ein Arbeitsangebot abgelehnt hat, wurde vom Personalverantwortlichen mit einem Verbot in der Branche gedroht; Der Preis des ersten faltbaren iPhones könnte über 14.000 Yuan liegen.
Going Public in Progress
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group NV has secretly filed an application for a U.S. listing, a move that will fulfill the terms of an agreement with Pershing Square, the hedge fund owned by billionaire Bill Ackman. The Amsterdam-listed company said in a statement on Monday that it had filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a proposed stock offering by some of its shareholders. The world's largest music company will not receive any proceeds from this sale. (Sina Finance)
CMicro Semiconductor
CMicro Semiconductor announced in the evening that in order to deepen its global strategic layout, enhance its international brand image, and diversify its financing channels, the company intends to issue foreign shares for overseas listing (H shares) and apply for listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. (Yicai Global)
Top 3 Big News
WeChat Adds a New Function to Automatically Transcribe Voice into Text and Send It
Recently, WeChat quietly launched a gray - scale test of a practical new function. Some users found that a convenient function to automatically transcribe voice into text and send it has been added to the chat interface.
This function relies on the built - in voice recognition technology of WeChat. It has a relatively high accuracy rate in transcribing Mandarin during daily communication and can basically replace manual input. More innovatively, after the user finishes voice input, simply saying the command "over over" continuously will make the system automatically send the transcribed text message, eliminating the need to manually click the send button throughout the process. (Kuaikeji, Caijing.com Technology)
Fresh graduates are threatened with industry blacklisting by HR after rejecting job offers. Lawyers say industry blacklisting violates job - seekers' right to reputation
Recently, a netizen posted a help - seeking post titled "Being 'blacklisted' for rejecting a job offer". The netizen claimed to be a 2025 graduate who had submitted multiple resumes online. An HR from a Nanjing - based company contacted him. During the communication, he learned that the company paid salaries at the end of the month and the workplace was quite far from his accommodation. So, he rejected the job offer. At this time, the two parties had not signed an employment contract. Unexpectedly, the HR said, "As expected, you've been applying to various companies on Boss [a recruitment platform]. You have no sense of contract and no integrity. We'll inform the whole industry about you." Reporters tried to contact the person involved but received no response.
In response to this incident, lawyers pointed out that if the HR "informs the whole industry", it is an act of infringement. Lawyers said that it is a legal right for job - seekers to submit resumes to various companies. If a job - seeker ultimately fails to sign an employment contract with an employer, it does not constitute a breach of contract, nor does it mean a lack of integrity. If an HR engages in the act of "informing the whole industry", job - seekers don't need to be afraid. They can report the matter to the public security organs or file a lawsuit in the people's court to safeguard their right to reputation. (Caixin.com)
The first foldable iPhone may be priced over $2,000 (about 14,345 yuan)
According to the latest revelation from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple's first foldable iPhone is set to be released in the second half of 2026, and its price may exceed $2,000 (equivalent to about 14,345 yuan), breaking the price ceiling of iPhones.
It is reported that the foldable iPhone will adopt a book-style folding design. The main screen will be exclusively supplied by Samsung Display. Apple is focusing on improving the durability of the hinge and reducing the visibility of folding creases, with the goal of achieving a folding lifespan of over 200,000 times. At the system level, iOS 27 will add multi-task floating windows, dynamic split-screen, and shortcut cards on the external screen to fully leverage the advantages of the large screen.
People in the supply chain revealed that the foldable panels have been in small-scale trial production. They are expected to enter the large-scale mass-production stage as early as the end of 2025, with the inventory scale expected to exceed tens of millions of pieces. (Kuaikeji, Caijing.com Technology)
Big Companies/Big Events
Sam found a box of Orion products that was rejected at the checkout because there was no barcode
Recently, Sam's Club has sparked strong dissatisfaction among members for stocking products such as Orion Pie and Weilong Konjac Jelly. A reporter visiting the Tianhe store in Guangzhou accidentally found a box of Orion products. The cashier said, "This one has no barcode and cannot be sold."
Previously, the product selection issue at Sam's Club has attracted wide attention. Many netizens have complained that Sam's Club has removed products with high repurchase rates and cost - effectiveness, such as Sun Cakes, Rice Pudding, and Low - sugar Egg Yolk Pastries. At the same time, they are not satisfied with the newly stocked products like Low - sugar Orion Pie and Liulimei, and question the decline in the quality of Sam's product selection. In response, the staff said that the information on product removal is subject to the information prompted on the Sam's Club APP. Regarding the product selection issue, they will try their best to improve the product quality in the future. (The Paper, Economic TV Live)
12306 Responds to Over 40 Yuan Increase in G326 Ticket Price in One and a Half Years: Due to Market - Oriented Ticket Price Mechanism
Recently, netizen Mr. Xu posted that the high - speed rail ticket price for the same section of Train G326 (from Xiamen North to Beijing South) had increased by more than 40 yuan in one and a half years, which attracted public attention to the high - speed rail ticket price adjustment mechanism.
In response to this situation, a reporter, posing as a consumer, consulted China Railway 12306. The staff explained that the announced ticket prices of some high - speed rails had indeed increased, which was due to the implementation of a market - oriented ticket price mechanism. At the same time, the ticket prices of high - speed rail EMU trains are not within the scope of the national price hearing catalog, so price adjustments do not require a price hearing. Before adjusting the ticket prices, railway transport enterprises conducted in - depth research on factors such as the economic development level along the high - speed rail line, the supply and demand situation in the transport market, and the competition from other transportation modes, and solicited public opinions through questionnaires. (Dawan News)
Screenwriter Chai Jidan has 36.999 million yuan in resumed enforcement, involving a copyright license use contract dispute
On July 21, Beijing Fengmang Culture Communication Co., Ltd. and Zhu Wenjiao (Chai Jidan) had a new piece of resumed enforcement information. The enforcement amount is approximately more than 36.999 million yuan, involving a copyright license use contract dispute case with Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Co., Ltd. The enforcement court is the Intermediate People's Court of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province.
On July 14, screenwriter Chai Jidan posted a response to the relevant controversy, stating that due to "editing disputes", the content needed to be re - adjusted, and the multi - language dubbing work was also involved. Therefore, the update was suspended. He emphasized that it was a normal content optimization and had nothing to do with the actors, and called on the audience not to attack the creative team. (Caijing.com, Hexun.com)
Official Response to Beijing's Ride - hailing Platform Banning Fuel - powered Cars: There Are Problems in Verifying the Information Source
The news that "starting from July 20, fuel - powered cars in Beijing will be completely banned from ride - hailing platforms" has been circulating on the Internet. This news, which came from the Ride - hailing Branch of the China Urban Public Transport Association, has now been taken offline. On July 22, the association responded to a reporter from Yicai Global, saying, "The news source was unverified and not confirmed by authoritative departments, so the article has been withdrawn." Currently, fuel - powered cars have been phased out from the ride - hailing market in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dongguan, Xi'an and other cities. (Yicai Global)
Starbucks Launches Study Rooms: Free, No Time Limit, No Reservation Required
Recently, multiple users on social media reported that some Starbucks stores in Guangdong have newly launched the "Starbucks Study Rooms". On July 21st, clerks at many Starbucks stores in Guangzhou and Shenzhen confirmed that Starbucks has newly launched study rooms for customers to study. A clerk in Shenzhen said that there is no requirement to pay for a seat, there is no time limit, and no reservation is needed. The stores provide free power sockets, free warm water, etc. Another employee in Guangzhou said that the study room is not separated from the beverage area, and people will study at a long table. Reporters learned that in addition to some major cities in Shenzhen and Guangdong, Starbucks stores in some cities in Guangxi and Hainan are also offering study rooms. (Jiupai News)
It's reported that a customer with onychomycosis at KKV used the trial nail polish on their feet. The store responded: Employees will stop such behavior upon seeing it.
On June 22nd, in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, a netizen posted, "You'll never know who has used the nail polish at KKV and where they used it." In the picture, a woman was squatting on the ground, applying the store's nail polish on her toenails. Some netizens also pointed out in the comment section that the woman seemed to have onychomycosis.
On July 21st, Dumiao Finance contacted the involved KKV store. The staff member said that the store sells nail polish and allows customers to try it on their toenails. Regarding the content of the post, she would report it to the higher - ups.
The staff member said that if a person with onychomycosis tries to use the nail polish, they will stop the behavior, but it's difficult to monitor customers' actions in real - time. The staff member also said, "If a customer has onychomycosis, usually they have strong self - esteem. If an employee tells her that she can't try the product because her hands or feet are unhygienic, she may file a complaint against us. In that case, we'll directly discard the nail polish and open a new one. To prevent such situations, we'll assign specific employees to patrol the store." (Dumiao Finance)
Xiaomi SU7 Tops in Resale Value, Lei Jun Says Tesla's Resale Value Is Very Good
On July 21st, Li Xiaoshuang, the vice president of Xiaomi Auto, posted on Weibo that in the "Research Report on China's Automobile Resale Value in the First Half of 2025", the one-year resale value of the Xiaomi SU7 is 88.91%, ranking first among all models. On the 22nd, Lei Jun reposted the Weibo and said, "Tesla has always had a very good resale value. I took a close look at the data for 2025. The resale value of the Model 3 is 76.04%, and that of the Model Y is 71.28%. This time, we're leading!" (Caixin Technology)
A case of the 5-yuan red "Scream" energy drink has been resold for up to 8,900 yuan. The official statement: The restocking time of this product cannot be determined for now.
On July 21st, reporters noticed that the red-bottled "Scream" from Nongfu Spring, which made a brief comeback last year, has recently been resold by a seller on a second-hand platform for as high as 8,900 yuan per case. The seller also used promotional phrases such as "great potential for appreciation" and "a limited edition, guaranteed authentic, don't miss out". The seller's listing shows that the original price of the product was 50 yuan. Despite a 177-fold price increase, 10 people still expressed interest, but there were no sales records.
This product is a commemorative edition for the 20th anniversary of the "Scream" brand. 10,000 cases were released in September last year, with 15 bottles per case and a price of 75 yuan per case. According to the information posted by another second-hand platform seller, the production date of this product is July 31, 2024, and the shelf life is 365 days. Currently, it is approaching its expiration date.
The customer service of Nongfu Spring's official flagship store stated that "the time for the store to restock this product cannot be determined for now." (Beijing Business Today)
Taobao Flash Sale Disputes Rumors of Launching “1-Cent Takeaway Self-Pickup” Products: Won't Do “Free Purchase” Things
On July 22nd, in response to the online rumor that “Taobao Flash Sale is expected to reach 100 million orders on August 8th and has launched ‘1-cent takeaway self-pickup’ products,” Taobao Flash Sale told Sina Technology that it has not launched “1-cent self-pickup” products. From the very beginning, we have emphasized ensuring merchants' actual receipts and profit margins and won't do things like “free purchase.” Meanwhile, Taobao Flash Sale has never set an “order target” internally. We always operate in accordance with market rules. (Sina Technology)
Is East China University of Science and Technology's admission notice suspected of plagiarism? School: Currently investigating the situation
On July 21st, designer Guang Yaping posted on a social platform, claiming that the undergraduate admission notice of East China University of Science and Technology for the class of 2025 was suspected of plagiarizing the undergraduate admission notice he designed for Nanchang University in 2021, sparking discussions. A reporter from The Paper inquired with East China University of Science and Technology about this incident, and the school stated that they were currently looking into the situation.
A lawyer said that university admission notices are not commodities, but they may be the products or services of designers or design companies. The current comparison alone does not necessarily constitute copyright infringement. "Because the similarities in layout design mentioned by the poster mainly involve the title typesetting form and details of the year arrangement, which are common expressions and generally difficult to claim as original. The designer's public statement may not have disclosed all the details. A specific comparison and analysis based on the factual situation are needed to determine whether plagiarism has occurred." (The Paper)
The Civil Aviation Version of “12306” Launched: No Bundled Sales, No Big Data Discrimination
Recently, the “Civil Aviation Official Direct Sales Platform” function was officially launched on the Umetrip App. Users can compare and purchase direct - sales air tickets from multiple airlines on a single interface. It is reported that the Umetrip Civil Aviation Direct Sales Platform is an online platform where airlines directly sell air - ticket products to passengers. The ticket prices and service policies are completely released and operated directly by the airlines. As the platform provider, Umetrip does not charge air - ticket agency fees. (CCTV News)
National Press and Publication Administration: A total of 127 domestic online games were approved in July 2025
36Kr learned that the National Press and Publication Administration announced the approval information for domestic online games in July 2025. A total of 127 games were approved in July.
Xiaohongshu: The voice comment feature is currently in internal testing and is only visible to some users
36Kr learned that on July 22nd, in response to the voice comment feature on Xiaohongshu, the Xiaohongshu community customer service responded that the voice comment feature is currently in internal testing and is only visible to some users. It is not currently supported to activate it actively.
Guanglian Aviation: Controlling shareholder, actual controller, and Chairman Wang Zengduo under investigation and placed in detention
36Kr learned that Guanglian Aviation announced that it recently received the "Detention Notice" and "Investigation Initiation Notice" issued by the Guannan County Supervisory Committee regarding Wang Zengduo, the company's controlling shareholder, actual controller, and chairman. Wang Zengduo is under investigation and has been placed in detention. The above - mentioned matters will not have a significant adverse impact on the company's normal production and operation.
Guizhou Moutai Invests 490 Million Yuan to Establish a Scientific Research Company
On July 22, Guizhou Moutai announced that the company and its affiliated party, Moutai Group, jointly invested to establish Guizhou Moutai Distillery (Group) Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. The company contributed 490 million yuan in the form of currency + physical objects (experimental instruments) (holding 49% of the shares), and Moutai Group contributed 510 million yuan in the form of currency + physical objects (science and technology building) (holding 51% of the shares). The independent directors of the company have reviewed and approved this proposal, and the affiliated directors have abstained from voting. (Daily Economic News)
The three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed, and most large technology stocks declined
36Kr learned that at the close on July 22, the three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.39%, and the S&P 500 Index rose 0.06%. Most large technology stocks declined. Netflix fell more than 3%, NVIDIA fell more than 2%, Meta fell more than 1%, and Microsoft, Amazon, and Intel declined slightly. Tesla rose more than 1%, and Apple and Google rose slightly. Most popular Chinese concept stocks rose. NIO rose more than 10%, Tiger Brokers rose more than 5%, Baidu rose more than 4%, XPeng Motors and Pinduoduo rose more than 3%, and NetEase, JD.com, Li Auto, and iQiyi rose more than 1%.
Elon Musk's Neuralink Completes Two Brain-Computer Interface Surgeries in One Day, with the Ultimate Goal of Building a Whole-Brain Interface
On July 21 local time, Neuralink announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the company had completed brain-computer interface implantation surgeries on two subjects for the first time in one day: "Last weekend, we successfully completed the surgeries on P8 and P9 (the 8th and 9th subjects). This is the first time we've completed two surgeries in one day. Both patients are recovering well and are in good spirits."
Elon Musk retweeted and commented on this tweet. He wrote: "Neuralink will ultimately change the lives of millions, even billions of people. Imagine your loved ones being able to walk again, or parents with dementia being able to recognize their children again." (The Paper)
The world's first Tesla Supercharger diner opens, and Elon Musk officially enters the food service industry
Recently, the world's first Tesla Supercharger Diner officially opened in Los Angeles. Elon Musk said that the goal is to provide an interesting experience for everyone (regardless of whether they are Tesla owners) and continuous improvement will be made. Tesla's official account also announced that the diner and charging station will operate 24/7. (Sina Tech)
Coca-Cola to Launch Sucrose Drinks in the United States
Coca-Cola Company announced on July 22 that as part of its continuous innovation strategy, it plans to launch a product made from sucrose in the United States this fall. This new product aims to supplement the company's core product portfolio and offer more options for different occasions and preferences. US President Trump said on the 16th that Coca-Cola Company has agreed to use "real sucrose" to produce drinks in the United States. Trump said, "This will be a very good step for them - just you wait and see, it will be better this way (with real sucrose added)!" (Jiemian News)
US Says It Will Quit UNESCO Again
According to a statement from the US State Department on the 22nd local time, the United States will withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The US withdrew from UNESCO in 2018 and rejoined the organization in 2023. (CCTV News)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 Set Records in South Korean Pre-sales
Samsung Electronics said on July 22 that pre-sales of its new foldable smartphones in the Galaxy Z series, the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7, in the domestic market have broken the series' sales records. (Jiemian News)
EU Says It Will Impose Countermeasures Worth Over €90 Billion on the US If Tariff Negotiations Make No Progress
On the 22nd local time, French Minister of Industry and Energy Marc Ferracci said that if an agreement on tariff issues with the United States cannot be reached before August 1st, the EU will initiate countermeasures and impose tariffs on US products worth more than €90 billion. The scale of the first - round countermeasures is €21 billion, which will be immediately implemented by the European Commission at that time. Ferracci said that the current negotiations have not achieved results, and the EU must adjust its strategy and show a tougher and more credible stance. (CCTV News)
Apple Announces Retail Expansion in Saudi Arabia
On July 21st local time, Apple Inc. announced the expansion of its retail business to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, launching the Apple Store online store and the Apple Store app in Saudi Arabia and offering direct support from Apple in Arabic for the first time. Apple announced plans to open its first several Apple Store retail locations in Saudi Arabia starting in 2026. As part of its business expansion plan, Apple is currently in the process of planning to open an iconic retail store in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Saudi Arabia. (Jiemian News)
The Cutting - Edge of AI
Baidu's Video Generation Model "Steam Engine" Launches Mobile Web Version
36Kr learned that on July 22nd, Baidu Business' self - developed AIGC video generation model, "Steam Engine", officially launched its mobile web version, allowing users to generate movie - level videos with a single click on mobile devices. It is understood that within two weeks of its launch, the model has exceeded 300,000 registered users, with a task submission volume of up to 18,000 per hour and over 2 million pieces of content generated in total. In addition, the Turbo version is currently in a limited - time free public beta. In August, the Lite/Pro and full - series audio versions will be launched, enabling the industry's first support for single - person voice and two - person dialogue video generation. This model is trained on hundreds of millions of Chinese multi - modal data and uses a multi - objective reinforcement learning framework. It topped the VBench I2V list in May this year with a global high score of 89.38%.
Tongyi Qianwen Officially Releases Qwen3-Coder
36Kr learned that Tongyi Qianwen announced the official release of Qwen3-Coder, which is its most capable code model for agency so far. It is reported that Qwen3-Coder comes in multiple sizes. Qwen3-Coder-480B-A35B-Instruct has achieved the SOTA results among open-source models in Agentic Coding, Agentic Browser-Use, and Agentic Tool-Use, comparable to Claude Sonnet4. Meanwhile, Tongyi Qianwen also launched and open-sourced a command-line tool for agent-based programming called Qwen Code.
Tencent Cloud Launches Internal Test of AI Programming Tool CodeBuddy IDE
36Kr learned that on July 22nd, Tencent Cloud announced the launch of an internal test for CodeBuddy IDE, the first development workbench to achieve full - process AI integration across "product - design - R & D deployment". Users can apply for the internal test on the official website. The international version of CodeBuddy IDE integrates top - tier AI models such as Claude, GPT, and Gemini, while the domestic version supports models like Tencent Hunyuan and DeepSeek. It features "conversational programming", allowing users to complete the entire process from product concept, design, development, to deployment through natural - language conversations "without writing a single line of code". This enables non - technical practitioners to quickly turn their ideas into reality and significantly improves software development efficiency.
Compiled | Anya Sun