Tobias

Xiaomi achieved record-breaking success during the 618 shopping festival, with total payments exceeding 35.5 billion yuan across all channels. Several Xiaomi smartphones and smart home appliances secured top positions in their categories on JD.com and Tmall. The company is also preparing for an end-of-June product launch featuring the YU7, MIX Flip 2, and other new devices, signaling further growth.

JD.com reported strong performance in the 2025 618 shopping festival. Preliminary data revealed over 2.2 billion orders processed, with user orders surging over 100% year-over-year. Consumer electronics and home appliances led market share, while FMCG, fashion, and beauty also performed well. JD’s livestreaming sales grew by 285%, with significant gains in new electronics and gaming consoles. The food delivery service also saw strong growth, exceeding 25 million daily orders.

Nintendo’s stock hit a two-month high, fueled by the successful launch of the Switch 2 and its safe-haven status amid market volatility. The new console sold over 3.5 million units in its first four days, surpassing the original Switch’s launch performance and setting a new company record. Analysts attribute this to strong hardware sales and the gaming sector’s resilience against trade tensions, impacting other Japanese gaming companies positively.

Travel influencer “Wan Nan Xiao Guoguo” (Jiang Xiaoyin) tragically died by drowning while filming drone footage at a scenic spot in Xuancheng, China. The popular creator, with 200,000 subscribers and over a million likes on his travel videos showcasing picturesque locations, was known for documenting and sharing regional attractions. His sudden death has deeply saddened his online community.

A recent CNBC AI News report details a sophisticated “smishing” scheme involving fraudulent online job ads used to lure victims into financial scams. A Shanghai man was tricked into sending RMB 50,000 cash. Law enforcement intercepted the funds and arrested the “driver” facilitating the transfer. These drivers, often recruited via seemingly legitimate job postings, unknowingly facilitate crimes and face serious consequences.

China Mobile Chairman Yang Jie outlined a future dominated by silicon-based AI at the 2025 Shanghai World Mobile Congress. He anticipates AI surpassing human numbers, becoming critical to the global economy. Highlighting AI’s capabilities and demonstrating economic benefits, Yang projects synergistic collaboration between humans and silicon entities, fostering new industries and driving unprecedented growth, ultimately shaping a new civilization.

At MWC Shanghai 2025, Lenovo’s Liu Jun unveiled Lenovo’s full-stack AI strategy. This strategy, built on the Intelligent IT Engine Qingtian, encompasses AI terminals, infrastructure, and solutions. Lenovo is pushing for human-AI collaboration, exemplified by the Lexi AI entity, aiming to automate processes and boost productivity. The strategy includes the “Tianxi” AI terminal concept and its “One Engine, Three Arrows” service model for government, SMEs, and consumers, emphasizing AI accessibility and collaboration.

A smart locker service’s convoluted payment process is frustrating users. A recent social media post detailed a complex flow involving multiple apps to pay a small 3-yuan fee. The process prompted users to navigate from WeChat to JD.com and potentially even its finance app. The service provider responded by stating they aim to offer diverse payment options and have begun optimizing the payment experience.

Announced the launch of the Jingying 5, a new wireless video transmission monitor designed for small to medium-sized productions, ushering in the 2.0 phase of its “Jingying Transmission Ecosystem.” The new device integrates transceiver capabilities and offers features for streamlined collaboration. Simultaneously, is partnering with the 19th FIRST Youth Film Festival Training Camp to support young filmmakers with comprehensive audio-video solutions.

Huawei’s Eric Xu predicts a surge in 5G-connected car adoption in China, reaching 30% of new passenger vehicle sales by 2025 and 95% by 2030. He differentiates between connectivity approaches for the cockpit (B2C) and telematics (B2B). Recognizing challenges like IPR and pricing, Xu urges industry collaboration, with Huawei and GSMA playing key roles in resolving them.