Annual global app innovation competition. This year’s version of the competition in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region will be where contestants in the region showcase their skills and talents to win a prize pool totaling $200,000. Interested candidates can apply for the exam from June 10 to August 20. AppUP Contest 2021 Jury Member This year’s Asia-Pacific region competition will feature 10 award categories – Best App, Best Game, App Award with Biggest Social Impact, Honor App Award and Most Popular App Award; as well as new categories including AppGallery’s Rising Star Award, Best FinTech Innovation Award, Best HMS Core Innovation Award, Outstanding Student Award, and Best Student Award Technology women. 20 featured applications will be selected based on social value, business value, user experience and innovation. Shane Shan, Director of Huawei Consumer Cloud Services in Asia-Pacific, said: “At Huawei, we believe in building an inclusive digital society where technology is open to all. Through Huawei’s easily accessible platforms, development tools and technical resources for everyone, we hope to empower developers at all levels to So at AppsUP 2021, we’ve doubled the number of award categories with new awards specially created to honor student developers, developers, and developers. female developers and new developers entering the HMS mobile ecosystem”. Comprehensive support for developers In addition to the cash prize, AppsUP 2021 offers an opportunity to accelerate the way towards the third largest mobile ecosystem, providing a stepping stone for developers to enter the global market. Participating in the competition and introducing developers’ apps to the AppGallery app store is a launchpad for them to reach more than 730 million Huawei smartphone users globally, and increase their exposure. with potential partners and investors. Candidates in the Asia-Pacific region will enjoy an expanded array of technical support, including hands-on training seminars from top Huawei engineers and guest judges. The finalists may also have the opportunity to participate in a global marketing and communication campaign with Huawei.

Illustration. Source: CNN “Electric car data security is very important. And Tesla will make efforts to ensure this data security,” billionaire Tesla posted information on Weibo. According to Reuters and Bloomberg, earlier this year, the Chinese military banned Tesla electric vehicles from entering military facilities over concerns that the cameras installed in the vehicles could be used for surveillance. Tesla CEO – Elon Musk voiced China’s concerns about this information. “We always want to keep any customer information confidential. If a customer finds out that Tesla is using an electric car to spy in China or anywhere else, we will shut down,” Billion said US billionaire Elon Musk said at the China Development Forum in March. Tesla has recently faced many challenges in the Chinese electric vehicle market. In February, the company was summoned by regulators to discuss the quality of electric vehicles made in Shanghai. Chinese authorities expressed concern about a number of problems with the vehicles manufactured by the company, such as abnormal acceleration and battery fires. The company has faced direct criticism from consumers. In February, Tesla was forced to apologize after a customer provided a video of an issue with charging. In a public interview last month, billionaire Musk emphasized: “I am very confident about Tesla’s future in China. The Chinese economy will thrive in the next decade and will become a major economy. best of the world”.

Gigabyte products are boycotted in mainland China (Image: Handout) In an advertisement for its latest laptop model, Gigabyte Technology Co., which specializes in motherboards and graphics processing equipment, claims that it manufactures its products in Taiwan, where Quality control is very strict. “Unlike other brands that choose low-cost and low-quality manufacturing contracts in China, Gigabyte Techonology is committed to producing high-quality and high-configuration laptops” – the advertisement said – “As a Taiwan-based laptop and components manufacturer, we make sure that 90% of our laptops are made in Taiwan.” The ad immediately caught the attention of the Communist Youth League of China. They posted a screenshot of the ad on Weibo on May 11, with the words: “Gigabyte, what makes you so brave?”. The Youth Union, which has nearly 16 million followers on Weibo, in March also criticized the Swedish brand H&M for refusing to buy cotton from Xinjiang, after several Western countries raised many accusations. human rights obligations in this region. Gigabyte, which has operated a factory in China’s industrial center Ningbo since 2003, immediately apologized after the ad. The company said in a statement that it has always supported the “One China” principle – Beijing’s political stance that recognizes mainland China and Taiwan as part of China. “Some of the content recently posted on our official website goes against reality, an incident that happened due to lack of management from within the company” – Gigabyte wrote on Weibo on May 11 – “We I have production lines all over mainland China, accounting for 90% of our production. Gigabyte prides itself on quality made in China.” However, this quick apology was not enough to calm the anger of the Chinese online community. “You don’t have a chance anymore” – a Weibo netizen commented on Gigabyte’s post – “Seriously, don’t waste your energy. You have crossed the red line.” By the end of May 11, Gigabyte products had disappeared from most Chinese e-commerce platforms. The search term “Gigabyte” returned no results on JD.com and Suning. Gigabyte’s official store on Tmall – an online sales platform operated by Alibaba Group Holding – no longer catalogs products. Alibaba, JD.com and Suning were not immediately available for comment. Gigabyte’s share price fell nearly 20% between May 11 and 12.

When the Covid-19 epidemic broke out around the world, the need for a private, private, but equally luxurious and comfortable place to live became hotter. Therefore, the magnificent castles in Europe have become a sought-after object of the rich, with equally expensive prices. “Consumers seek privacy with open spaces, and private mansions are the best choice,” said Lodovico Pignatti Morano, manager at auction unit Sotheby’s International Realty Italy. 19, demand is definitely increasing “. Mr. Morano said that different types of castle real estate are quite new to Asian buyers because it is difficult to find similar castles in the region. Besides, owning a private castle demonstrates its own class for the tycoon. The immense castle is a suitable place to entertain friends, party indoors and satisfy the rich’s special passions, such as the cellar and private vineyard in the castle. European ancient castles have become the favorite real estate object of Asian tycoons, especially mainland China. Photo: Handout. European castle prices also vary widely, depending on the location, area and condition of the castle. A castle in Italy has a price ranging from 7-20 million euros (8.3 – 23 million USD). Castle in Scotland is priced at 225,000 – 8 million pounds (314,115 – 11 million USD). If you buy a castle in France, the amount must spend between 700,000 – 50 million euros (831,000 – 59 million USD). Mr. Pignatti Morano said that a lot of people buy castles in Italy come from Taiwan (China). “The buyer’s need to own a private castle is very high, especially for Taiwanese buyers. They like the classic look of a traditional castle like a turret, bell tower and surrounding moat,” he said. to speak. In addition, customers also request that the castle is equipped with modern amenities such as a gym, swimming pool and movie room. “Buyers want to own the beautiful, unique look of a castle, but the interior does not affect their modern lifestyle,” said Mr. Morano. For real estate investors, he added, they often choose castles with vineyards and fruit trees on campus in the Tuscan region north of the capital Rome. There, they will make their own wine or olive oil for a small profit. Owning a castle can cost anywhere from a few million to several tens of millions of dollars, not including the cost of restoration and annual maintenance. Photo: Handout. “The castle real estate market is attracting renewed interest in recent years from both domestic and foreign buyers,” said Alexis Caquet, chief executive officer of Engel & Volkers Paris. Caquet said the company’s main customer base includes Chinese, American and South American buyers. There are also Europeans, in which the French account for more than 60% of transactions. “Chinese buyers are very active. They especially love the castles with their own wineries. Chinese tycoons often find castles with vineyards and have reputations available. In Scotland, the demand to buy castles also increased sharply. According to Savills, demand for real estate in the country, including castle real estate, has quadrupled last year. Mr. Jamie Macnab, head of the Scottish suburban housing division at Savills, said demand for properties in the Scottish suburbs increased significantly over the past year. “Scottish castles have attracted buyers worldwide,” he added. “The castles are the most prestigious asset, but the market has always been doing well over the past few years, this could be a good investment,” said Macnab. Refurbishing castles in Scotland could cost tycoons an additional £ 1 million ($ 1.3 million), while annual maintenance costs at least from £ 50,000 ($ 69,000).