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In Silicon Valley recently, one of the most eye-catching things is Apple's upcoming new product launch.

After going to Silicon Valley, I met Zhou Shaoning first.

The final plan of Aster products has been finalized, and starting from the 15th of this month, the foundry will officially produce them.

Zhou Shaoning came over and had some further communication with Google.

Then talking about the Apple conference, Zhou Shaoning said that he could get tickets to the conference through his connections, and Zhou Buqi told him to get more tickets.

At that time, I will take my younger sister Bao, as well as Shen Xiangyang and Senior Sister Zhenyu to have a look.

And possible land vehicles.

When it comes to iPhone, it is natural to talk about my own Android phone.

Zhou Buqi thought of something and said, "By the way, have you paid attention to the Japanese market?"

"not much."

Zhou Shaoning's current focus is on the US market.

this is necessary.

Whether it is the first-generation iPhone or the first-generation Android, they can only be released in the United States, where there are the largest number of technology enthusiasts and enthusiasts in the world.

This kind of problem occurs frequently, there are countless faults, and the new mobile phone that needs to be refreshed constantly, the average person can't play it at all.

Zhou Buqi said in a deep voice: "It is very difficult to open up the Japanese market. It is a country with a closed culture and strong localization. If you want to make achievements in a short period of time, you must establish a complete ecological system. Using 3D The three-dimensional industrial structure breaks through their one-dimensional market."

"Um?"

Zhou Shaoning was a little confused and didn't quite understand what he meant.

Zhou Buqi said indifferently: "Now, we have already laid out in Japan's entertainment, two-dimensional, fan circle, e-commerce, Internet media, etc. All we need is a mobile phone."

Zhou Shaoning frowned, "Isn't it too ambitious? Japan's mobile phone market is not easy."

Zhou Buqi smiled, "iPhone!"

"What's the meaning?"

"Sun Zhengyi is a catfish in the traditional Japanese business society. He is ridiculed as a traitor by the local people. It is not because he is a traitor, but because he has shaken the interests of those forces that can control the media and public opinion. The local people are stupid and sweet. How can they understand? The turbulence behind capital’s pursuit of profit?”

"Just tell me clearly!"

Zhou Shaoning looked helpless.

Zhou Buqi said: "Of the three major operators in Japan, Softbank is the worst. Sun Zhengyi has great ambitions, and of course he is not reconciled. As early as a few years ago, he had his eye on Jobs, and wanted to use his own operator platform to bring iPhones are sold to the Japanese market.”

Zhou Shaoning nodded, "It's not surprising. Back then, Sony's Walkman was popular all over the world. It was fashionable and novel. As a result, after Jobs came to power, he launched the iPod, which beat Sony all over the place. Japan has maintained its 20th place in the field of electronic products. Years of myth, also officially shattered."

Zhou Buqi sighed, "Yes, Jobs is still amazing, he is the one who really changed the world."

Samsung relied on illegal conspiracy methods to surpass Japanese technology companies by taking advantage of the opportunity of LCD panels and plasma panels. Apple is not, or Jobs disdains to play like this. He only needs to launch one or two epoch-making products, and he can easily change the pattern of the world's technology industry.

Zhou Shaoning was unwavering, "I believe that his iPod can defeat Sony, and his iPhone... I believe that it can also defeat Nokia and Motorola."

Zhou Buqi agreed: "Well, Sun Zhengyi probably had the same analysis thinking, so he fell in love with the iPhone early on and wanted to cooperate with Apple. However, there were too many problems with the first-generation iPhone. Jobs was not familiar with many aspects of making a mobile phone for the first time. , there is not even a 3G network. The equipment and facilities do not match the mobile network environment in Japan, so Sun Zhengyi did not introduce them.”

"Will the second-generation iPhone enter the Japanese market?"

"Definitely!"

"Hmm..." Zhou Shaoning looked suspicious, "What does the iPhone have to do with us?"

Zhou Buqi said angrily: "If you have time, go to Japan more often to see the situation! To be a global market, you have to travel around to understand the local market structure. There are three major operators in Japan. Once Softbank sells the iPhone Now, what do you think it will be?"

Zhou Shaoning was very cautious, "I know what you mean, but the iPhone is only the second generation, and there are still many problems. The Japanese mobile phone market is so traditional that Nokia and Motorola have been unable to enter it for so many years. The iPhone is fine?"

Zhou Buqi said: "Jobs is a believer in Sony. He learned Japanese aesthetics. When the iPhone enters the Japanese market, it will be a hit. When the time comes, the other two major operators will see Softbank's menacing approach. What do you think they will do?" manage?"

Zhou Shaoning took a deep breath, "If Softbank signs an exclusive agreement with Apple, the other two operators need to find products that can compete with the iPhone in the market."

Zhou Buqi said decisively: "In this world, the only company that can compete with Jobs' Apple is Google."

Google doesn't make phones, only Android.

This benefit will naturally fall to Ziweixing Electronics, the largest partner of Android, that is, its own Aster mobile phone, which is called "Ziyuan" mobile phone in Chinese.

Zhou Shaoning couldn't believe it, "Is this possible? Japan's mobile phone industry is very traditional. This model has been in operation for more than ten years. Can it be broken so easily?"

Zhou Buqi glanced at him, "Walkman has been popular all over the world for 20 years, and the result? Didn't the market share disappear overnight? Can you still buy Walkman in the market?"

Zhou Shaoning's eyes flickered, "If you are really like this, our opportunity has come! With the spring breeze of the iPhone, we will completely change the pattern of the world's mobile phone industry in the past ten years."

Zhou Buqi smiled, "As long as you have an idea, be prepared, you must have technical reserves, and study their mobile network standards clearly. The first generation of Aster is no good, and next year, I think there is a good chance!"

The Japanese market is still relatively traditional, and past user habits are unlikely to change quickly.

The past user habit is that the operator pre-installed enough rich applications in the mobile phone. Users just need to get started and use it, so there is no need to choose from thousands of options.

Use whatever is installed by default.

As long as their mobile phones are sold in the Japanese market, many of their own apps can be pre-installed by default.

At that time, Ziweixing's Japanese business will skyrocket and completely dominate the mobile Internet.

Back then, Zhou Buqi made up his mind to make a mobile phone because he prepared it for QQ.

Fearing that they will not be able to manage QQ, they can only force users to use their own products through the forcible intervention of mobile terminals.

Now it seems that this road does not have to go.

My own Helo has been successful enough!

The world's first Android phone, Google will definitely spare no effort to help promote it all over the world. Just like HTC in the previous life, it is the endorsement brand of Android phones. Samsung can only sell low-end phones, and the high-end phone market is completely dominated by HTC.

With the passage of time, Zhou Buqi's layout in the past few years has begun to bear fruit.

The mobile phone business does not need to focus on the domestic market.

The world is the big stage.

The United States is the first stop, and Japan can be the second stop.

The United States has the most electronics enthusiasts, and Japan has the best mobile network infrastructure. In contrast, Europe is like a big rural area, which is a little bit worse in all aspects.

...

Helo has been successful enough.

In particular, Ziweixing made a donation of 100 million yuan during the earthquake, which earned a lot of attention and aroused the deep recognition of the people. The activity has reached 55 million!

However, rival QQ has also begun to recover.

Daily active users exceed 65 million.

There is still a gap of 10 million DAU between the two sides.

In contrast, Rainbow QQ, the third most active chat software in China, has not had such a good time.

At its peak, Rainbow QQ had more than 15 million users and 5 million daily active users.

But as Penguin introduced a series of sanctions, Rainbow QQ was finished.

The 51 aspect is very hot!

Very angry!

"Choose one of the two" is really too ruthless.

Powerless!

In order to solve this problem, 51 has organized three technical teams to break through the blockade and maintain the activity of Rainbow QQ. As a result, all three routes went out, and the breakthrough failed.

Rainbow QQ has less than 100,000 daily active users.

Seeing it will not work.

At the high-level meeting at 51, there was no energy.

The outlook is far from clear.

It's over!

Two months ago, Rainbow QQ played a triumphant song, and 51 also became the darling of the capital market. Many venture capital capital wanted to invest, and even Ali and Giant were interested in it, and wanted to establish in-depth strategic cooperation.

The result was a spoiler.

Boss Zhou of Ziweixing persuaded Ali and Giant to quit!

Coupled with the battle between QQ and Rainbow QQ, 51 lost consecutively. Many venture capital funds that were once optimistic also retreated one after another. They plan to wait!

In fact, I was afraid and didn't want to vote.

I feel that 51 has lost its light.

dying.

Not to mention the outside investors, just look at the faces of all beings at this executive meeting, why not? Even the insiders thought that 51 would not be able to survive.

Under the joint suppression of Ziweixing and Penguin, it was difficult to even breathe.

"Huh? Where's Lao Liu? Why isn't he here?"

Someone discovered that the company's important executive, Vice President Liu, who is in charge of technology, was not present today.

51's big boss, Mr. Pang, said coldly, "He has submitted his resignation report."

"What?"

Everyone was stunned.

Some people said in disbelief: "Isn't it possible? Rainbow QQ can't break through the blockade of QQ. It's just an imaginary thing. He took the blame and resigned?"

"Resign?"

President Pang sneered.

The vice president of human resources who knew about it also said mockingly: "He just didn't want to sink the ship with us. He thought I didn't know, and I arranged for his secretary. During this time, he had a very close relationship with Ziweixing. "

"He wants to join Ziwei Star?"

"He wanted to, but Ziweixing didn't like it."

"Then he still resigned?"

"Ziweixing doesn't like it, and Baidu. He went to Baidu to be the technical director in charge of media content."

All the executives stared wide-eyed.

I feel so aggrieved!

Things about Baidu have spread recently, and one of Baidu's important technical project teams was poached by Ziweixing. Baidu lost a large number of top technical talents, so it frantically poached the wall in the industry and robbed technical talents everywhere.

This is normal.

But... Lao Liu's position, why is he a technical director in charge of media content? He was one of the most important executives at 51. He was the vice president in charge of technology, which was equivalent to the chief technology officer.

Isn't this too condescending?

51 executives, is this the level in the industry?

So cool!

Mr. Pang took a deep breath and was already furious. Water dripped from his gloomy face. He gritted his teeth and said, "What happened to 51 today was caused by Zhou Buqi! There is still some money in 51's account. Even if there is no financing, save Even if we live frugally, we can persist for another year. During this year, we will fight Ziweixing desperately! Don’t fight for steamed buns, fight for breath!”