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Apple releases a new generation of iPad, using full screen
Apple has a new iPad through its official website, which adopts a full screen design and is equipped with a 10.9-inch Liquid retinal display. The new iPad is equipped with A14 bionic chip, which has the battery life required for one day. The upgraded camera system brings a horizontal 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle front camera, as well as an upgraded 12-megapixel rear camera. lightning interface has been replaced with a USB-C port; 802.11ax wireless LAN connection brings higher network speeds, while cellular network models can support ultra-high-speed 5G networks. The new iPad starts at 3,599 yuan and will be accepted for orders starting on Thursday, October 20th, and will be officially released on Wednesday, October 26th.
The new generation of iPad Pro is available, and M2 chip supports
Apple has launched a new version of iPad Pro equipped with M2 chip. The new iPad Pro supports the new Apple Pencil hover experience, equipped with an excellent mobile display, pro-level camera, face ID, Thunderbolt port and a four-speaker audio system. The new iPadOS 16 features include pre-desk scheduling, full support for external monitors, desktop-level apps and reference modes. The new iPad Pro will be accepted for orders starting on Thursday, October 20, and will be officially released on Wednesday, October 26, with the 11-inch version starting at 6,799 yuan and the 12.9-inch version starting at 9,299 yuan.
Netflix Net profit in the third quarter fell 3.5% year-on-year, and will crack down on password sharing next year
Netflix released its third quarter financial report for fiscal year 2022. According to the financial report, the company's third-quarter revenue was US$7.926 billion, with increasing by 5.9% year-on-year; net profit was US$1.398 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 3.5%. Netflix announced that it will start cracking down on password sharing next year, choosing to allow people who have been relying on borrowing accounts to create their own accounts. The company will also allow people to share their accounts to create sub-accounts to pay for friends or family to use their accounts.
New iPad packaging no longer uses plastic outer film
Canalys: Due to consumer spending cuts, the global smartphone market fell 9%
According to the latest data released by Canalys, in the third quarter of 2022, the global smartphone market suffered a third consecutive quarter of decline, down 9% year-on-year. Since 2014, this quarter has become the worst-performing third quarter. The downturn in economic outlook has caused consumers to delay purchasing electronic products, thus prioritizing spending on other essentials. This may continue to curb the development of the smartphone market in the next six to nine months.
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