Today is July 27 , 2022 , 157 days until the end of the year . On July 27, 1949, the world's first jetliner, the Comet Havilland, made its first test flight in Hatfield, England.
Apple M2 MacBook Air switches to custom USB Retimer chip
According to macrumors news, in the M2 MacBook Air, Apple has replaced the USB Retimer chip responsible for controlling the USB-C interface from Intel's model to a custom model, which means that Intel's last remaining chips have disappeared on the MacBook.
According to reports, iFixit's teardown report said they found a U09PY3 USB Retimer chip that "appears to be made by Apple" instead of the Intel JH8040R USB Retimer chip.
Mandatory national standards for audio and video, information technology and communication technology equipment will be officially implemented in August next year
According to the Financial Associated Press, the State Administration for Market Regulation held a special press conference on the 26th to introduce the recently approved mandatory national standards for "Audio-Video, Information Technology and Communication Technology Equipment Part 1: Safety Requirements".
The relevant person in charge of the State Administration for Market Regulation said: The main technical content of the new version of the standard is consistent with that of the international market. Enterprises producing electronic products in accordance with the new version of the national standard can meet the requirements of the international safety assessment system, eliminating technical barriers to international trade and helping my country's electronic products "go global". . The new version of the national standard has been released on July 19, 2022, and will be officially implemented on August 1, 2023.
Ming-Chi Kuo: Demand for Android phones is weak and the worst is yet to come
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released the latest forecast report, "Wenmao (the world's largest GaAs foundry) is conservative in 2H22, mainly due to weak Android demand. My latest survey pointed out that other component suppliers (such as MOSFET, Chargers, cameras related, etc.) The view is similar to that of Steady, and it is expected that the inventory correction will continue at least until 4Q22. Therefore, even if the brand slows down in order cut in June-July and the Chinese market mobile phone shipments increased by 9% in June, it is still insufficient. Proof that the worst is over for Android phones."
Microsoft announces fourth-quarter financial report: revenue of $51.9 billion and net profit up 2% year-on-year
Microsoft today released the company's fiscal 2022 fourth-quarter and full-year results. According to the report, Microsoft’s fourth-quarter revenue was $51.865 billion, an increase of 12% compared with $46.152 billion in the same period last year, excluding the impact of exchange rate changes (not in accordance with US GAAP), a year-on-year increase of 16%; net Profit was $16.740 billion, an increase of 2% compared with $16.458 billion in the same period last year; diluted earnings per share were $2.23, an increase of 3% compared with $2.17 in the same period last year.
Shopify plans to slash nearly 1,000 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce
According to Jiemian News quoted the Wall Street Journal on July 26, according to an internal memo, e-commerce company Shopify will lay off about 1,000 employees, accounting for 10% of its global workforce.
Shopify founder and CEO Tobi Lütke told employees in a memo on Tuesday local time that the return of consumers to their old shopping habits, combined with the decline in online orders that fueled the company's recent growth, "hence the need for layoffs." Lütke said the layoffs would affect all departments, though most would be in recruiting, support and sales.
Shopify has previously warned that it expects revenue growth to slow this year, and its shares have fallen nearly 80% since peaking in November. The company will report quarterly results on Wednesday, local time.
Google's parent company Alphabet released its second-quarter financial report: net profit fell 14% year-on-year
Alphabet (Google's parent company) today released the company's financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, which ended on June 30. The report shows that Alphabet’s total revenue in the second quarter was US$69.685 billion, an increase of 13% compared with US$61.880 billion in the same period last year, and a 16% year-on-year increase excluding the impact of exchange rate changes; according to US GAAP, Alphabet’s No. Net profit in the second quarter was $16.002 billion, down 14% from $18.525 billion in the same period last year; diluted earnings per share were $1.21, compared with $1.36 in the same period last year.
