The world is in trouble

Chapter 309 Record Broken! Legendary!

"The Samsung i7500 uses Qualcomm's new QSD8250 processor. Although this SoC was released about half a year later than the X1, due to its conservative strategy and relatively low design and development costs, even though it was released a year later, the performance of Samsung's flagship SoC was still far behind that of the quantum phone."

"So how much is it lagging behind exactly? We can use the most authoritative benchmarking software to test it."

"Geekbench is a SoC evaluation software developed by Primate Labs in Canada, and it is currently recognized as the most authoritative in the industry."

This world's most authoritative benchmarking software was originally supposed to appear about three years later, but it has appeared in this world now, or more precisely, it appeared the year before last.

On the surface, it seems unrelated to Lin Xiao. But once the fog is peeled back, the thread will eventually point to Lin Xiao.

Of course, even so, this has not changed the authority of this benchmarking software. It has been recognized by a large number of technology professionals in less than a year since its release.

Next, the review blogger conducted the review three times in front of the camera.

After shutting down the computer, restart it and run the test for the first time.

After extensive use, clear the background processes and run it again.

After extensive use, without clearing the background processes, it ran for the third time.

"The results of all three benchmark tests show that the performance of the Samsung i7500 SoC is only about 76% of that of Quantum Technology. This is under the best-case scenario, which is the result of the test after both machines were restarted."

"After a period of use, the benchmark scores of the Samsung i7500 were only about 70% of those of the quantum phone."

"This gap is extremely astonishing, considering that the Samsung i7500 was released a full year later."

"This is certainly not to say that Qualcomm's technology is inferior to Texas Instruments and quantum technology. On the contrary, Qualcomm has far more patents in 3G than Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments may have more experience in mobile phone SOCs, but ultimately it is due to Qualcomm's conservatism and cost considerations."

"As far as we know, Apple has invested the same level of cost in developing a brand new SoC, which will have performance far exceeding the previous generation."

"However, there is one piece of news that has not been confirmed. Texas Instruments and Quantum Technology's next-generation SOC will be more radical, even more radical than Apple's A4 processor, and the development cost will be far higher than Apple's A4. We do not know this."

"The SOC is the core of a mobile phone. The Samsung i7500 is more than $50 more expensive than the quantum phone, but its performance is more than 25% inferior, which is hardly something to be proud of."

"Of course, what's even more unforgivable is the difference in screen size between the two phones."

"Although both phones have a resolution of 720*480 on the surface, because the AMOLED screen uses a Pentile array, the Samsung I7500 has less than 70% of the clarity of the quantum phone at the same resolution compared to the LCD RGB screen."

"Therefore, the difference between the two screens is even greater than the difference between the mobile phone SoCs."

Next, the video creator compared the two screens using a magnifying glass. It was clearly visible to the naked eye that the Samsung phone's screen was much rougher and blurrier, with much stronger jagged edges.

Next, we can see it even more clearly under a microscope. The top-of-the-line Sharp screen in the quantum phone has a much denser pixel arrangement.

"So Samsung is playing these word games, which makes no sense."

"But while the difference in screen quality might be somewhat forgivable, the difference in camera performance between the two is completely unforgivable."

"In order to force an 800-megapixel camera, Samsung made the performance of the CMOS module in the i7500 completely disastrous."

"First, there's the blurriness and color cast; second, there's the distortion."

"With this level of distortion, ghosting, and phantoms, especially at night, I find it hard to imagine that it wasn't fine-tuned before its release?"

"Furthermore, due to the performance limitations of the SoC and the mutual optimization issues between Android 2.0 and this SoC, the shooting speed is very slow. It takes a long time for the photo to appear after pressing the shutter button, and it gets noticeably hot after taking a few photos, causing the viewfinder to lag."

"Therefore, although Samsung claims to have an 800-megapixel camera, the image quality of this phone is far inferior to that of the iPhone 3GS."

Next, the content creator very directly presented sample photos taken with the Quantum Phone, iPhone 3GS, and Samsung I7500.

The difference is truly visible to the naked eye.

"Finally, the Samsung i7500 has two fatal flaws, namely overheating!"

"As soon as I picked it up to use it, the temperature soared to around 39 degrees Celsius. I didn't even need to play games. Just watching videos or taking photos for a while, the phone's temperature could reach 45 degrees Celsius. This temperature is not just high, it's dangerous."

"Samsung is obviously aware of the phone's overheating problem, so once the temperature starts to spike, the phone's SoC starts to reduce its frequency, which results in the phone lagging."

Next, the video creator began testing the smoothness of the two machines.

The more apps you open, the heavier the load becomes, and the slower and slower your Samsung phone gets.

This gap is becoming increasingly apparent.

"Finally, I would like to comment on Google's Android 2.0 system."

"After more than a year of upgrades and iterations, Android 2.0 has made great progress. Whether in terms of feature richness or UI design aesthetics, it has almost caught up with the X1 operating system in one go."

"Of course, I will not comment on whether this involves plagiarism or infringement of patents."

"What I want to say is that in terms of ecosystem applications, in terms of essential apps for mobile phone users, Android is almost completely lagging behind the X operating system and also behind iOS."

"The top-ranked mobile apps currently, such as Facebook, YouTube, WeChat, Instagram, Onlyfans, and Twitter, are all completely absent from Android 2.0."

"Of course, Android 2.0 also has its own advantageous applications, such as Google Chrome and Google Maps. As a web browser, the former is on par with the browser on the X OS. However, in terms of map apps, the X OS on the quantum phone is relatively lagging behind. But Facebook is constantly acquiring related companies and has even established a dedicated company."

"Therefore, Google Maps, as the only application with an advantage, will soon be caught up. As for those apps that are very important to users, according to my understanding, almost all of them come from quantum technology and its allies, and these apps will not be available on the Android system for several years, so the gap in ecosystem applications will become wider and wider."

"So I want to tell users around the world."

"If you've never used a smartphone before, the Samsung i7500 is a decent product. But... you have a better option; you can buy a much better phone for a lower price."

"Believe me, once you use a quantum phone, you can't go back to the i7500."

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These review videos not only appeared on YouTube, but also on the YouShow video platform, which is owned by Google.

Samsung demanded the removal of these videos, but YouShow refused. They could choose to reduce the exposure of these videos, but to delete them? How could that be possible?

Video websites are currently experiencing a period of explosive growth, with a wide variety of videos emerging, among which technology product videos are the largest category.

The proliferation of these videos has directly led to the defection of many tech media outlets.

Of course, it's not like they've turned against us. They also need to chase traffic and trending topics.

Moreover, many tech media outlets had previously downplayed Samsung's strengths and praised it, so now they need to backtrack and make amends, otherwise how can they appear objective?

However, one of the video creators offered a completely different perspective in his review.

He stared at the game.

Thanks to the early deployment of quantum technology, the X operating system features over twenty classic mobile games.

He discovered that some mobile games on the Android app market were very similar to the classic mobile games on the quantum phone.

"Quantum phones are like Temple Run, while Android phones are like Egyptian mythology."

"On the quantum phone side, it's Angry Birds; on the Android side, it's Slingshot Legends."

"Quantum phones are like protecting the carrot, while Android phones are like protecting the cheese."

"This is blatant plagiarism, they don't even bother to cover it up."

"Some might say that these games have nothing to do with Google and are just plagiarism by individual game development companies, but Google openly allows them to be listed and even puts them at the top."

"Does competition really have to be this shameless? Google, you may have truly fallen!"

"Do you reveal your true colors when you start to fall behind in some area?"

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This comparison has become a global celebration for tech reviewers and a frenzy for online traffic.

There is no traffic without struggle.

This is especially true when one side of the struggle is a global giant.

This has led to a further clarification of the concept of smartphones among users worldwide.

More and more users are switching from feature phones to smartphones.

iPhone 3Gs sales surged.

Quantum phone sales have surged.

Even the Samsung i7500, which was criticized, saw its sales increase.

This is... really a bit outrageous.

Is there really a war, and everyone is winning?

Third Brother and Little Ba said they had something to say.

However, there is no doubt that in this comparison, although Samsung's sales are still rising, its brand value may be declining.

The reason for the surge in sales is that the brand has a large user base, with many non-smartphone users rushing to enter the market.

Samsung quickly realized the cost of this: sales of its other phones, especially high-priced feature phones, were declining rapidly.

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8 Month 6 Day!
After about a month and a half of overwhelming publicity.

"2012" is finally going to be released worldwide, and the Chinese market will once again enjoy preferential treatment, being released a day earlier than other markets.

Kung Fu Panda is arguably Lin Xiao's most important work.

However, unexpectedly, the audience's expectations and enthusiasm for "2012" far exceeded those for "Kung Fu Panda".

Because the domestic market has not yet been bombarded with blockbuster movies, and the demand for super-large-scale scenes is still very high.

Moreover, this is a truly world-class blockbuster with a significant Chinese element in the plot.

Whether it's online, in newspapers, or on television, there's an overwhelming propaganda campaign claiming that China is the ultimate savior in this film.

Moreover, both video websites and television stations repeatedly broadcast large-scale images of the Yellowstone explosion, the destruction of Los Angeles, and the destruction of Port City. Therefore, on the evening of August 6th...

Cinemas in first- and second-tier cities across China are bustling with activity and packed with people.

That night, around midnight, film critic Cheng Qingsong published his film review on his blog.

"From this day forward, disaster movies will be a thing of the past!"

"This is the best epic disaster film in the history of cinema worldwide, bar none!"

"I still remember the chilling feeling and the trembling sensation when I watched movies like 'Armageddon,' 'Deep Impact,' 'The Day After Tomorrow,' and 'Independence Day.' The unparalleled visual impact made me think that Hollywood is too powerful, and Chinese films probably won't catch up for decades."

"I never imagined that in less than ten years, a Chinese-made film, '2012,' would appear."

"Although a significant portion of the film was shot overseas and features American and Russian actors, the entire production team, from the director to the investors to the script, is almost entirely from China."

"This movie is top-notch in every aspect, from plot and pacing to emotion and visuals, and it is even unsurpassable in this genre."

"It is the culmination of all disaster movies."

"Its visual impact is more intense than that of previous classic disaster films."

"Zhang Guoshi made the best decision of his life. This film directly upgraded him from a Chinese director to a world-class director."

"Actually, when I saw the destruction of Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Hong Kong, I was worried that the climax of the film wouldn't be enough in terms of emotion and visuals. But when the scene shifted to China, the impact of the visuals reached its limit."

"I don't know how many planes and how many troops were used in this several tens of minutes of plot and this super long take, but it brought a super aesthetic to the grand scenes of Chinese films, which is completely different from traditional Hollywood blockbusters. It feels like watching a grand battle and 'War and Peace'."

"In these scenes, I can feel a massive amount of money burning, and I can also feel the resources of the cult leader Er Gou burning. I can't imagine how many people he and Zhang Guoshi went to to film these scenes, and how high-level people they went to."

"In this world, only the craziest people can do the craziest things."

"That's what made it the biggest and best disaster movie of all time."

"But there is also bad news. Because 2012 is too good, it may be the swan song and bring the disaster film genre to an end."

"Because global audiences have been satisfied beyond their expectations, it has been difficult for any other disaster films to satisfy their appetites since then."

Not only him, but almost all film critics made similar comments.

Of course, some film critics say that this is just a popcorn movie with no substance whatsoever.

Of course, there are even more extreme film reviews.

"All I see in this movie is the mad fantasy of Er Gou, who claims China will become the savior? Do you think the whole world believes that?"

"The leader of the Er Gou cult not only indulges in his own fantasies, but also leads the entire nation in indulging in them."

However, these film reviews were undoubtedly all slammed and ridiculed.

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In fact, Lightning Group also took the opportunity to launch an application.

Maoyan Movies is a platform for buying movie tickets online.

This is something only a giant can do. As the most powerful film and television company, Lightning Entertainment directly connects with all cinemas in China and develops its own system.

To the average viewer, it's simply a matter of opening the app, selecting a seat, and buying a movie ticket.

As for the Lightning Group, it's unknown how much manpower and money they mobilized.

Of course, this app still belongs to those who were among the first in China to embrace technology and try out new lifestyles.

Furthermore, this app does not currently take a cut of ticket sales revenue. The payment system also remains in partnership with Alipay.

In quantum phones and the X operating system, Alipay and Taobao are among the most active giants.

They not only tailored apps for the X operating system, but also updated and upgraded them very actively.

However, it's uncertain how long this honeymoon period of alliance can last. QuantumTech, Lightning Group, and Facebook will all eventually launch their own mobile payment systems.

Lin Xiao and Xia Xi have enough patience to wait until WeChat and WeChat have a massive user base and a very strong position globally before launching mobile payment functionality.

Additionally, regarding group buying and ride-hailing.

Lin Xiaozhen was really weighing the pros and cons, wondering whether or not to do it.

Overseas, he won't hesitate; he'll definitely seize this opportunity.

However, he would be very cautious in China, and might even completely abandon all domestic businesses such as ride-hailing and food delivery for the sake of future short video platforms.

He himself will focus more on exploring and innovating the latest and most cutting-edge technologies.

He will be extremely cautious about capital expansion in areas related to people's livelihoods in the future.

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August 10th!

Domestically, not only movie fans, but almost everyone is paying attention to the opening week box office of "2012".

This level of attention even surpassed that of "The Last Days" back then, and "Kung Fu Panda" the year before.

Because "2012" better meets all audiences' expectations for a blockbuster, and more importantly, it is a blockbuster that belongs to China.

Not to mention that compared to historical versions, the final few tens of minutes feature a more magnificent scene, with the Chinese savior taking on a greater role.

The previous versions were already impressive, but this version is an even bigger upgrade.

In the afternoon, the first week's box office results were released!
4.6 million RMB!

A brand new record has been set!
The previous record was also set by Flash Entertainment at the end of last year.

This time, not only did they set a new record, but they surpassed it fiercely, by tens of percent.

"This is a victory for Chinese films, which means that this film will easily surpass the 10 billion mark."

"The only suspense now is how much it will ultimately gross at the box office, and how much it will exceed 10 billion?"

"Of course, the most crucial question is whether it can succeed in the North American market and the global market. After all, China plays a very significant role in this film, especially in the final scene where China becomes the savior of the world, which carries a strong nationalist sentiment. Will global audiences buy into this?"

Actually, the overseas versions are slightly different.

The grand scenes and epic visuals remain, but the strong nationalist sentiments will be somewhat subdued.

It might give people a subtle feeling that China is very powerful in this movie, but it doesn't show it directly through dialogue.

When initially engaging in cultural export, one must be extremely cautious about expressing nationalistic sentiments. It is best to convey a sense of global unity, requiring a more sophisticated form of emotional expression.

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Amy Pascal and Tom Bernard are also anxiously awaiting the North American opening weekend box office figures, as well as the worldwide opening weekend box office results.

"$9300 million in opening weekend box office in North America!"

The moment this data was released, cheers erupted in the office.

Although it can't compare to "The Hunger Games," this is still a very, very good number.

For Chinese audiences, disaster films like "2012" are still quite novel, but for North American audiences, they are actually experiencing some aesthetic fatigue.

Historically, this film only grossed around $6500 million in its opening weekend. However, in this world, due to the significant upgrades in the final plot and visuals, including extensive portrayals of XZ's mystery and the CN army, it is quite novel for Western audiences.

In addition, Sony invested two to three times more in promotion than any other film in history, resulting in a box office increase of more than 40%.

Of course, even with a first-week box office of $9300 million, it can be considered a decent success, but it's not particularly amazing or explosive.

However, the opening week box office figures worldwide came out very quickly.

3.8 billion US dollars!
This number really surprised Sony Columbia and Sony Classic.

Generally speaking, global box office revenue is more than double that of North America, and rarely exceeds three times.

And now it has reached four times.

Looking at the specific reports, the entire Asian market exploded.

The Chinese mainland market, Hong Kong market, Taiwan market, South Korean market, and Japanese market all experienced explosive growth.

Amy Pascal said slowly, "What does this mean?"

Tom Bernard said, "That means the film's global box office will break $10 billion!"

One billion dollars!

This is a crown-level achievement for Hollywood films as well.

Last year, no film worldwide grossed more than $10 billion, even the hugely successful "The Dark Knight" only grossed $9.96 million.

Amy Pascal: "We're going to be number one in the world again!"

Tom Bernard nodded and said, "Yes, the miracle of Master Er Gou continues!"

Of course, what they didn't know was that they were unlikely to become number one in the world.

Because Avatar will become the highest-grossing film in the world in an incredibly incredible way.

Of course, this does not diminish the brilliance of "2012" at all, nor does it affect the legend of Er Gou and the Dream Vision.

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Note: I'm finally finished writing! I'm going to eat now! To those who still have my guaranteed monthly votes, please be lenient, thank you so much!
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