Domestic News

Tujia coaching change: founder Luo Jun steps down as CEO, replaced by Yang Changle

According to news on February 26, an internal email received by Tujia employees this morning showed that Tujia founder Luo Jun will step down as CEO of Tujia Group and continue to serve as CEO of Sweetome Group and Tujia director. Former Tujia COO Yang Changle will serve as Tujia Group CEO (CEO) with immediate effect. As of press time, Tujia has not responded to this matter.

The internal letter was released in the name of Liang Jianzhang, chairman of Ctrip Group, which stated, "On behalf of the board of directors, I would like to thank Luo Jun for his tremendous contribution since the founding of Tujia, and warmly congratulate Chang Le on his promotion." After this CEO adjustment, the label of Ctrip behind Tujia has become clearer.

Alipay launches anti-fraud function: if the risk of transaction fraud is identified, the guardian will be notified

According to news on February 26, Alipay launched the anti-fraud product "Security Guard". If a transaction is identified as having a risk of fraud, Alipay will contact the "guardian" previously set by the user to remind and dissuade the transaction.

During the experience that day, the reporter found that after searching for "safety protection" in the Alipay App, he clicked to enter the service. The page shows the objects that can be actively protected, as well as the guardians who want to be protected. The page introduction states, "When a family member is at risk, notify the guardian through text messages and service reminders." Rui Xiongwen, vice president of Ant Financial, said that Alipay hopes to protect the rights and interests of users through user education, industry co-governance, and security guarantees, so that "the world is free from thieves." Fighting fraud is a top safety priority and he called for "fighting fraud the same way we fight drunk driving."

Baidu further implements the cadre rotation system, Shen Dou and other three vice presidents rotate positions

February 26According to Japanese news, Baidu released an internal email announcing cadre rotation adjustments for three vice presidents Shen Dou, Wu Haifeng, and Zheng Zibin. The above three will continue to report to Hailong, the president of the search company.

The email stated that this executive rotation is "to create an unprecedentedly prosperous and powerful Baidu mobile ecosystem, stimulate organizational innovation capabilities, improve collaborative efficiency, further implement the cadre rotation system, and cultivate and reserve compound management cadres." Baidu Vice President Shen Dou is responsible for the search company's user products, and is committed to creating a "one super, multiple strong" mobile product matrix and building Baidu's content ecosystem. Vice President Wu Haifeng is responsible for searching the company's commercial products, investing AI technology capabilities in the innovation of commercial products, and continuously improving user experience. Vice President Zheng Zibin is responsible for innovative business based on CRM. At the same time, Zheng Zibin continues to serve as the CTO of the search company, responsible for the technical strategic layout and planning of the search company.

Foreign News

Qualcomm launches industry’s first 5G integrated mobile platform

According to news on February 26, Qualcomm launched the industry's first 5G integrated mobile platform. OEM manufacturers will be able to leverage their investment in the Snapdragon X50 and X55 modems to accelerate the commercialization of the new 5G integrated platform.

At the same time, Qualcomm also launched the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Automotive 4G Platform and Qualcomm Snapdragon Automotive 5G Platform. Snapdragon Automotive 4G and 5G platforms support concurrent multi-frequency multi-constellation global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), including GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou System (BDS) and Quasi-Zenith System (QZSS). Snapdragon Automotive 4G and 5G platforms are expected to be prototyped later this year and installed in mass-produced vehicles in 2021.

Sprint said it will launch 5G network in May, first launching it in four cities in the United States

According to news on February 26, US mobile operator Sprint plans to launch 5G networks in four cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Kansas City in May this year. The 5G network will also cover Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix and Washington, DC in the first half of this year.

Sprint said its 5G network is currently being tested in downtown Chicago. In New York, Sprint promised coverage in Midtown and Lower Manhattan; in Dallas, Sprint said it would cover the Dallas-Fort Worth area.area of ​​230 square miles. Sprint also said its 5G network will cover more than 1,000 square miles in the first nine cities.

Financial Investment

Using laser vision to equip industrial robots with eyes, Yinglai Technology received 20 million in Series A financing

It was reported on February 26 that Yinglai Technology, an industrial robot laser vision solution provider, received 20 million yuan in Series B financing from the SDIC Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Science and Technology Achievements Transformation Venture Capital Fund. This round of financing will be mainly used for team building, product research and development, and promotion. Previously, Yinglai Technology had received Series A strategic investment from Beijing Noble Tongda Capital Operation Center.

Yinglai Technology is a laser vision welding system solution provider. It develops self-developed laser sensor hardware and software algorithms, and supports them with industrial welding robots to help customers improve industrial welding efficiency and quality.

Cell therapy company Gracell Biotech completed US$85 million in Series B financing, led by Temasek

According to news on February 26, cell therapy company Gracell Biotech has completed a US$85 million Series B financing, led by Temasek, with participation from Eli Lilly Asia Fund, Yip Capital, King Star Capital and Chengdu Miaoji. This round of financing will be used to promote clinical trials of Gracell’s next-generation CAR-T immune cell gene therapy candidates.

Public information shows that Gracell Biotech has received RMB 70 million in Series A financing from Tonghe Yucheng; in September 2018, it received investment from Eli Lilly Asia Fund and private capital. Founded in May 2017, Gracell Biotech is a company that provides cell-based therapy R&D and services. The company mainly uses its own technology to solve the problems currently faced by CAR-T cell therapy.