Mini Programs updated again! WeChat group ID interface opened; JD.com achieved quarterly profit for the first time since its listing | Lei Feng Morning News

The WeChat group ID interface is now available in the mini program, and developers can obtain the group name

Leifeng.com reported on May 9 that last night, WeChat announced that the Mini Program has opened the group ID interface capability to developers. Simply put, when you share the Mini Program in a group chat, developers can obtain the group ID and group name after it is clicked, which is also convenient for better providing personalized services for group scenarios. Different groups have their own group IDs. How should developers use this new capability?

Better collaboration among groups of users

As we all know, mini programs can be easily shared in group chats, but it is difficult for developers to identify the click paths of different users. Now, through the latest interface capabilities, developers can use the group ID to determine whether users are from the same WeChat group. Users in the same group can better use mini programs to collaborate, such as co-editing documents, collaborating, ordering food together, etc.

Provide more personalized service

Through different group IDs, developers can provide more personalized services and content for each WeChat group to meet the diverse needs of different users.

JD.com achieves first quarterly profit since listing

Leifeng.com reported on the afternoon of May 8 that JD.com released its latest financial report today. Its net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 was RMB 76.2 billion (approximately US$11.1 billion), a year-on-year increase of 41.2%.

The results surprised analysts, reporting its first quarterly profit since going public two years ago, helped by Chinese consumers shopping on their mobile phones. JD.com called it a "milestone" quarter, posting an unexpected net profit of 239 million yuan ($35 million), compared with a year-on-year loss of 910 million yuan in the first quarter of last year. Analysts polled by Bloomberg had expected a loss of 851 million yuan.

China Unicom and Sesame Credit cooperate: users with scores above 650 do not need to make deposits for certain packages

Following the launch of the Ant Treasure Card, China Unicom and Ant Financial's Sesame Credit announced that they will introduce a credit mechanism to carry out comprehensive cooperation in phone cards, phone purchases, phone rentals, bills, etc. Specifically, China Unicom users with a Sesame Credit score of 650 or above do not need to prepay phone bills under certain packages. They can enjoy communication services first and pay the phone bills later.

Google secretly develops new operating system Fuchsia, UI design exposed

According to Leifeng.com, foreign media reported that Google is currently working hard to develop the third operating system after Android and Chrome OS. It is reported that the new operating system is called Fuchsia, which is an open source real-time operating system. The system first appeared in August last year, but there was no news afterwards, but it has recently appeared in the public eye again, and many pictures of the UI design have been exposed. It is reported that the Fuchsia system uses a new set of UI designs, and the system can run on multiple platforms such as mobile devices and PCs.

Amazon's touchscreen Echo is rumored to be released as early as tomorrow

According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is likely to release its touchscreen version of Echo as soon as tomorrow, according to sources familiar with the matter. The new touchscreen version of Echo will be equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen that can display questions asked verbally by users on the screen, and the device also has an Internet phone function. Last week, this site reported on Amazon's upcoming launch of this device. In order to maintain its dominance in the field of smart speakers, Amazon is making every effort to improve the Echo experience, and the addition of touchscreen and Internet phone functions is the latest result of its efforts.

Toshiba showcases the first 64-layer stacked 1T SSD: reducing costs to compete with mechanical disks

Compared with the slow progress or even stagnation of mechanical hard disk technology, the development of SSD, which is becoming more and more a star product of PC, is moving forward with light steps and heading for a golden period. According to AnandTech, Toshiba first displayed a finished SSD using 64-layer BiCS 3D stacking technology at the Dell EMC World Conference, which belongs to the XG3 series, that is, the OEM version of OCZ RD400.

This SSD supports NVMe, uses PCIe 3.0 channels, has a capacity of 1TB, and is built into a notebook. As for whether the single crystal particles are 256Gb or the more advanced 512Gb, Toshiba did not disclose it during this brief demonstration. Obviously, the latter is of a higher level.

Private equity firm KKR plans to buy Toshiba's chip unit for $16 billion

Private equity firm KKR is in talks with Toshiba Corp. to gain a right of first refusal for Toshiba’s memory chip business, allowing the company to expedite the sale and end discussions with other potential acquirers, people familiar with the matter said. Toshiba agrees with the proposal from KKR and Japan’s Industrial Innovation Agency because it will simplify the regulatory approval process and get much-needed cash faster, people familiar with the matter said. KKR and partners including the Policy Investment Bank of Japan have said they will bid 1.8 trillion yen (about $16 billion) to 2.1 trillion yen for Toshiba’s chip business. Another person familiar with the matter said Western Digital Corp.’s CEO plans to visit Japan this week to discuss the possibility of joining the acquisition consortium.

Robotic bridge inspector Seekur Jr has 96% accuracy

Defective bridges will undoubtedly pose a safety hazard to vehicle traffic. According to the Daily Mail today, researchers have designed a "robot bridge inspector" that is said to not only reduce inspection costs, but also thoroughly inspect the degree of corrosion and other problems in the structure with an accuracy of up to 96%.

Called Seekur Jr, the autonomous machine is equipped with a camera for visual crack detection, ground-penetrating radar for concrete reinforcement assessment, and sensors for concrete corrosion detection. The Seekur Jr robotic bridge inspector is 4-wheel drive and waterproof.

Uber launches new AI team to improve self-driving car software

According to a Bloomberg report on May 8 Beijing time, Uber, a ride-hailing app, will establish a new artificial intelligence (AI) team in Toronto to help improve its self-driving car software. Currently, Uber is in court with Google's parent company Alphabet over self-driving car technology. The new AI team is part of Uber's Advanced Technologies Group, which is responsible for developing most of the self-driving technology.