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After some discussion, Aisda's next policy was determined.

No more fighting!

You cannot act as a thug for Google and take the initiative to seek reconciliation with Apple. According to Zhou Buqi's judgment, the duration of this patent fee expenditure is 3-5 years at most.

After Steve Jobs passed away, the innovation mechanism of the iPhone basically disappeared.

Smartphone innovation mainly relies on Android phones.

Which ideas and designs are beautiful and very popular among users, the iPhone imitates them and makes them its own with slight modifications and optimizations.

Apart from anything else, Asda has been secretly preparing for at least a series of fingerprint recognition solutions for two years. To this end, it has acquired four related small companies in the UK, the Netherlands, Israel and the United States, and has also established a domestic A very complete supply chain system has been established.

Next year's Aster4 will be able to use fingerprint recognition technology.

As long as the iPhone uses a similar unlocking solution in the future, it will inevitably have to pay Aster.

However, if Aster4 wants to support fingerprint unlocking, in addition to the hardware technology level, it also needs to be adapted at the operating system level, which requires help from Google.

In fact, it is not difficult to adapt, just adding a few hundred lines of code.

I'm afraid Google won't cooperate.

Now, Microsoft has extended an olive branch, which is a bargaining chip. This is the benefit of competition, which prevents Google from being too domineering. In order to prevent Asda from cooperating with Microsoft, Google will definitely cooperate obediently.

Zhou Shaoning is full of confidence in this, "Even if Google doesn't cooperate, we can still find a way!"

Zhou Buqi had heard him talk about it before and said happily: "Adapt it yourself?"

"right!"

"can do it?"

"It's the result of Ziweixing Engineering Institute, and it has a certain technological breakthrough." Zhou Shaoning smiled, "Android is an open source system, which is an advantage."

An open source system means that all codes are public, which means that developers around the world can make certain "magic changes" based on the original Android system.

If the content of the magic modification is good and recognized by Google, it will be officially added to the Android system, changing from the magic modification version to the official version.

However, Google's requirements are too high, and the small and medium-sized people simply can't stand it. Usually, other developers innovatively come up with some new features. After Google sees them, they think they are good, so they rewrite the code according to this new feature. If there are too many new features and the workload is too great, then you can only use third-party code.

This is an inevitable shortcoming of Android and all open source products.

Many third-party codes are sewn into the original Android system, causing Android to be like a stitching monster, with many small problems that are not tight enough.

The adaptation of fingerprint unlocking is a core function of the Android system, and this part of the code must be completed by Google itself.

Now, Ziweixing Engineering Institute has made a technological breakthrough.

Figured out a way to sew third-party adaptation solutions onto the Android system.

This is the backup plan.

If Google is really too obsessed with it and spares no effort to suppress Asda, then... Asda will not be unduly controlled by Google, launch a backup plan, and sew the adaptation solution developed by itself into the Android system.

By then, Aster4 will be pre-installed with a stitched version of Android, which can also use the fingerprint unlocking function.

"I think Google will cooperate with Asda." Zhou Buqi gave his judgment confidently, "Android's current development momentum is indeed very good, but the competitors in the market are also very strong. Especially the coming of Microsoft Heihei, Android’s territory is not yet stable, and it is far from the time for internal fighting.”

Zhou Shaoning said with a smile: "Yes, Microsoft is coming very hard. It seems that Microsoft and Nokia have reached a cooperation agreement."

"Nokia?"

"Yes, Nokia will give up its own Symbian system and join Microsoft's camp. Then, Microsoft and Nokia will join forces to compete with the twin stars of Apple and Google in the smartphone market."

Zhou Buqi nodded, "That's right. Google will definitely be wary of the changing market situation. So when dealing with Samsung and Asda, I don't think Google will suppress Asda, but will only promote more Invest resources in Samsung. I don’t know if Samsung can do it in the future! If you want to compete with the powerful combination of 'Microsoft + Nokia' now, it must be 'Google + Asda', not 'Google + Samsung' ."

Zhou Shaoning laughed and said: "I can lend you some good words!"

Zhou Buqi said: "The common sense analysis is this, I don't know if any accidents will happen."

Zhou Shaoning said simply: "No matter what, how can there be a risk-free decision? That's it! Well...I'll book a flight right now and go to the United States tomorrow to negotiate with Apple."

"So urgent?" Zhou Buqi raised his eyebrows, "There are still some finishing matters in South Korea."

Zhou Shaoning said: "Is it important? I am very anxious. Aster3 will be launched in the United States on September 25. I want to try to reach a settlement agreement with Apple before Aster3 is launched. Otherwise, there will be pressure from lawsuits and operators will also be worried. , will affect mobile phone sales."

The impact of litigation is wide-ranging.

Operators will definitely be worried that if Aster loses the lawsuit, Aster mobile phones will be banned from sale in the United States, or services will be suspended, or consumers will question it.

There are four major telecom operators in the United States, and there are even more small operators, dozens of them. Competition is fierce, and all parties are working hard to provide users with the best service.

Once something happens to the Aster phones they sell, the operators themselves will also have to bear certain responsibilities.

Just like the United States in later generations, there are only a few mainstream mobile phone brands, namely Apple, Samsung, BlackBerry, and Motorola.

In fact, many other brands, including domestic mobile phones such as Huawei, Xiaomi, and OV, can also be sold in the United States, but they cannot go through the channels of operators and can only open stores on Amazon.

The reason is that operators are worried about patent lawsuits and sell a few units on Amazon. This is okay. But if you sell it through mainstream channels like operators, you will definitely be targeted.

For Aster, resolving the patent dispute with Apple as soon as possible is equivalent to giving operators a reassurance that they can purchase and stock up with confidence, and then work hard to promote Aster3 to customers.

Zhou Buqi said: "Then don't delay, don't book a flight, just take my plane! Just like you said, resolve this matter quickly!"

Zhou Shaoning was relatively relaxed and felt that the handling of this matter should not be a big problem, so he asked: "What is the ending you are talking about?"

Zhou Buqi said sternly: "Samsung!"

"Huh?" Zhou Shaoning was slightly startled, a little unsure, "Are you going to take action against Samsung?"

Zhou Buqi snorted and said: "We came here with sincerity and wanted to join forces with Samsung. They are so nice. They don't give us any face. It's so shameless! I really thought that we had embraced Google's lap. You can trample Aisda under your feet. If you don’t teach them a lesson, they don’t know how high the sky is!”

Zhou Shaoning was confused and nervous.

Take action against Samsung?

this……

Big boss, Samsung can stay humble in front of Google because Google has Android. What do we have? In terms of core competitiveness, we are not as good as Samsung!

Not to mention sanctioning Samsung, it would be nice not to be bullied by Samsung.

Don't shoot yourself in the foot.

Zhou Buqi smiled and said: "Google is a good teacher, learn from them."

"What to study?"

"Initiate internal fighting, turn conflicts into conflicts, drive away wolves and devour tigers!"

…

The next morning, Zhou Buqi went to Kakao and JTmall, two Internet companies invested in South Korea. In the afternoon, we visited the branches of several Silicon Valley giants in South Korea.

In the evening, I made an appointment with Zheng Zhongchun from the modern Zheng family.

This is not a formal occasion.

As for this kind of private informal socializing, South Korea has an unwritten tradition of having entertainment stars as companions. There are actually some in China, but very few.

It's different here in Korea, almost every time.

It is related to South Korea's extremely developed entertainment industry, with 1 million trainees alone.

It probably has something to do with tradition. Korea has admired the Central Plains since ancient times, and scholar-bureaucrats were proud to learn Chinese, write Chinese characters, and learn Chinese culture. In ancient times, scholar-bureaucrats in the Central Plains often went to brothels and found a few popular prostitutes to accompany them when socializing in private. This mode of socializing was very elegant.

It is estimated that South Korea and Japan have inherited this kind of dross. I have encountered this situation before when I went to Thailand.

Zhou Buqi doesn't like this model very much.

If there are outsiders present, wouldn't some of what was said be leaked? The brothel in ancient times was a battleground for fine work.

However, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Zhou Buqi was out of place, and he didn't like hanging out with strangers. Fortunately, he also had acquaintances in Korea, so he called Song Qianqian, a young star who debuted in a Korean girl group, to accompany him.

Song Qianqian was very happy when she received the invitation.

Wash, put on makeup, spray perfume, and put on the new Chanel dress.

Then wait for the car to pick you up.

After getting in the car, he went directly to a mansion in Jiangnan District. He saw Mr. Zhou in the yard. He happily took off his hat and mask and ran over quickly. His eyes sparkled with surprise, "Mr. Zhou, I finally see you again." It’s your turn!”

Zhou Buqi didn't show much concern about his identity. He hugged her gently and asked with a smile, "Do you want to see me for anything?"

Song Qianqian seemed reluctant to leave her arms. She raised her head and looked at him and said excitedly: "Mr. Zhou, I want to thank you!"

"Thank me for what?"

"I got the original shares of Jieyu Media."

"how much?"

"20,000 shares."

"It's quite a lot, have you all subscribed?"

Song Qianqian pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Well, I also made some of the money my family raised for me. Mr. Zhou takes care of others. If you can't seize such a good opportunity to make a fortune, then I'm so sorry for you." ."

Zhou Buqi said angrily: "We are all friends. I want to ask you for help. Doesn't it affect your arrangements?"

Song Qianqian said with a smile: "It affected me. Originally, I had an announcement tonight. But it doesn't matter. It's a small event. I have already asked for leave."

At this time, people from the Zheng family came to pick him up.

Get in the car together.

Secretary Ning Lu followed, bodyguard Lao Chen also followed, plus Song Qianqian, there were four of them.