Pinduoduo adjusts its refund policy only, and the platform no longer intervenes? Response: Not true
On July 31st, according to a report by The Paper, images circulating online show that starting from July 29th, Pinduoduo no longer supports refunds only for products that have been shipped or received. If consumers apply for such refunds only, merchants need to process and reject them within 36 hours, and the platform will no longer intervene. In addition, refunds initiated by buyers need to be negotiated and agreed upon by merchants before implementation, and the platform cannot actively assist buyers in applying for refunds only. On July 31st, a person close to Pinduoduo said, "It's not true
Apple CEO Cook says developers are starting to test 'Apple Intelligence'
On July 31st, Apple CEO Cook announced on social platform X that "Apple Intelligence" will open up a world full of new possibilities for users, and we are pleased to see our developers start using it for development. It is reported that on Monday of this week, Apple released developer beta versions of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, allowing users to experience some of the features of "Apple Intelligence", which are currently only open to Apple developers.
Alibaba will launch an AI conversational procurement engine, expected to be released in September
Alibaba International Digital Business Group announced on July 31st the launch of an artificial intelligence conversational procurement engine, which is expected to make its debut in September this year. According to the statement, the engine focuses on B2B e-commerce business and aims to change the global procurement process for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it more intuitive and efficient. This new service will integrate all e-commerce platforms, focusing on understanding natural language and translating it into professional procurement requests, as well as predicting procurement needs and providing recommendations.
Samsung Electronics' labor management failed to achieve a breakthrough in salary negotiations
On July 31st, according to Yonhap News Agency, industry insiders revealed that Samsung Electronics and its largest union, the National Samsung Electronics Union, failed to make a breakthrough in salary negotiations. It is currently unclear whether the two sides will resume negotiations soon.
Is there a large-scale food poisoning among office workers in Singapore? ByteDance Latest Response
On July 31, the securities firm China quoted several local media in Singapore as saying that on Tuesday afternoon (July 30) local time, ByteDance Singapore office suspected a collective food poisoning incident. Several employees felt unwell after eating a Chinese buffet lunch in the canteen, and at least 60 people had gastroenteritis symptoms, 57 of whom went to the hospital for medical treatment. In response to the reporter, a spokesman for ByteDance said: "We attach great importance to the health and safety of employees. The company has taken immediate measures to support all affected employees, including cooperating with the emergency response department to provide medical care for employees. At present, the company is cooperating with the relevant authorities to investigate the cause of the accident."
Apple develops new patent or 'heartbeat unlock'
On July 31st, according to AppleInsider, Apple is developing a future technology. In a recent patent, Apple described a technology that identifies users based on their unique cardiovascular measurements. With this technology, as long as the user keeps wearing the Apple Watch, they can unlock all Apple devices. Verify the user's heart mode instead of password or fingerprint scanning, which can improve security and accelerate recognition speed.
Xiaoma Zhixing and Kangfu Gao Group signed a memorandum of cooperation to promote the large-scale commercial operation of autonomous taxis
On July 31st, Xiaoma Zhixing and the multimodal transportation operator ComfortDelGro Corporation signed a memorandum of cooperation at the 14th meeting of the Guangdong Singapore Cooperation Council, announcing the establishment of a strategic partnership to jointly promote the large-scale commercial operation of autonomous taxis.
Intelligent glasses manufacturer INMO Yingmu Technology completes Series B financing of nearly 100 million yuan
On July 31st, INMO Yingmu Technology, a smart glasses manufacturer, completed a Series B financing of nearly 100 million yuan. This round of financing was jointly participated by Sichuan Development Hongxin Fund, Chenghua Science and Technology Innovation Investment Company, and Jiangxi Zhonghuan Investment Group. Previously, Yingmu Technology has received multiple rounds of strategic investments from institutions such as Jingwei Venture Capital, Eagle Fund, Zhiwen Group, Jiuhe Venture Capital, and Sanqi Interactive Entertainment. After this round of financing, Yingmu Technology plans to establish its headquarters in Chenghua District, Chengdu. Yingmu Technology said that it will create a complete metacosmic industrial ecosystem in Chenghua District with Mango Media, Momo and other Internet companies in the future.