Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 360 A product that will go down in history, a launch event that will go down in history.
At this very moment, countless people are watching the live stream.

After all, all of Xinglang's ports clearly display live streaming links.

Of course, the month-long barrage of exposure also piqued the curiosity of many people.

In an office where people are working overtime, in a dimly lit study, or in a noisy internet cafe.

Whether out of curiosity, boredom, or simply because they were waiting, industry insiders who had been waiting patiently all offered their comments when Zhai Da stepped into the void and onto the stage:
"Fuck!"

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Zhai Da waited for the applause to end, then began pacing on the stage.

The lights were also a little brighter.

Zhai Da smiled slightly: "OK, that was just a little magic trick, please don't think of it as a superpower."

"But what I'm going to talk about next is 'technology'."

The most important element of a good press conference or a good speech is rhythm.

It wasn't that they were impatient; they just rattled off everything they had prepared.

Foreplay is very important.

Zhai Da continued walking, guiding the crowd's gaze and controlling the rhythm of the stage:
"In just nine short years since the beginning of the 21st century, humanity has not yet shaken off its desire to speculate about the new century, with many novel theories emerging, such as the Millennium Doomsday Theory and the 2012 Doomsday Theory. Heaven knows why humanity is so eager for destruction."

"It's probably because of the excessive credit card debt."

A soft laugh came from below again.

"Fortunately, Chinese people like to save money, so we generally don't expect the world to end."

This made them laugh even louder; humor is the best lubricant.

"But one prediction really resonated with me: the 21st century, at least the first 20 years, will be an era of information explosion. Small devices in our pockets will allow us to receive calls, text messages, emails, and news anytime, anywhere. We can listen to music and read documents, and they have become an indispensable part of most people's lives."

“But I still feel it’s too outdated. The current mobile phone’s processor can already reach the level of desktop computers from a few years ago, but the functions it can handle are far from sufficient. My team and I realized that there is no real smartphone on the market.”

"It's too outdated, too cumbersome, and too inconvenient. Its problem doesn't stem from hardware, but rather from the lack of an operating system platform to support next-generation mobile phones, and even more so from the lack of a commercial ecosystem that guides human imagination and action into this field. Therefore..."

Zhai Da just happened to give up the main area of ​​the screen, and the screen lit up, showing a logo that was unfamiliar to many people.

A humanoid, spherical, blue robot sits in the upper right corner of "HOT'OS," rendered vividly with just a few strokes.

The screen was then divided into three parts: Hongtu OS, Hongtu Ecosystem, and P9.

After everyone had received the initial information, Zhai Da raised his hand to attract everyone's attention.

Then, snap your fingers.

A cell phone seemed to appear out of thin air.

However, the phone was not held in the hand, but floated and slowly rotated in the palm of the hand.

A high-tech sound effect appeared in the venue.

The phone, suspended and spinning, was pushed forward by Zhai Da's outstretched palm, who smiled slightly and said:

"Tonight, I will be giving you a grand introduction to the 'Hongtu OS' next-generation operating system."

"A groundbreaking product that redefines the 'smartphone,' a gateway to a new era of information technology!"

Backstage at Xinglang, the live streaming technical support team is monitoring all the data.

How many people are watching the live stream right now?

"42, and the number is still increasing rapidly!"

The CTO waved his hand excitedly and said, "Great job! Brothers, we did it! This is the first time we've provided live streaming support for a third party. I'll ask for credit for everyone later! By the way, how's the audience feedback?"

"They say it's laggy, and that Starwave's servers are garbage. If you can't handle it, don't play."

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On the other side of the ocean, it was early morning.

An elderly white man, somewhat thin and pale, but with bright, piercing eyes, was watching a video while drinking coffee.

Apple also received an invitation, but did not send any heavyweight attendees; only a few young people from its Chinese branch went.

But that doesn't mean they don't value it.

Because some international brands have already informed the industry about this market fluctuation that originated in China.

Outside of the press conference, there are far more people paying attention than those present at the event, and this attention is even greater.

This timing is somewhat unfavorable for Apple, as the iPhone 4, which he himself is very confident about, is still a long way from being released, possibly in the second half of next year.

This means that market expectations for smartphones will be initially stirred by this so-called "Hongtu OS," if they can achieve that.
The iPhone 4, on the other hand, became a latecomer.
At this point, the press conference was just getting into its main topic.

Zhai Da held up his phone and announced loudly, "You may not recognize this phone, but that doesn't matter. It's the least important supporting character tonight, because it can be any phone."

Its excellence lies in its core essence, in its present, and perhaps in its future.

The screen on his phone was being displayed on the large screen behind him, allowing everyone to see every step Zhai Da took.

On the clean interface, each icon is presented as a rounded square.

"Hongtu OS boasts dozens of innovative technologies and features. If I had the chance, I would love to explain each one, but due to time constraints, we will only discuss ten tonight." "First! Next-generation touch!"

"Perfectly adapted to capacitive screens and large screens. Freely zoom in and out on images, and provides multiple gesture commands when I want to take a screenshot."

Secondly! Free desktop!

"Users can freely adjust the position of each application, and even merge them into the same category folder with a simple operation."

Thirdly! Multiple unlocking methods.

Fourthly! Dynamic wallpapers and ringtones.

Fifthly! Innovation in gyroscope and motion-sensing interaction.

One by one, practical functions that, a decade or so from now, will only elicit a "What the hell is this?" feeling, can now cause a "What the hell is this?!" shock.

Every time Zhai Da demonstrates a technology, a commotion erupts below.

Even a simple calculator interface can elicit thunderous applause.

This has absolutely redefined smartphones and touchscreen phones. The design and ease of use it brings a sense of being out of this era.

In the VIP seats, an executive from Nokia China watched the smooth and ingenious operation process on the screen with a solemn expression.

The texture and smoothness alone completely surpass all their other products, and the UI design also reveals the integration of technology and life in every aspect.

Yes, Nokia is currently the undisputed king of the market, but it has faced numerous challenges, the most criticized being its clinging to the Symbian system.

It was precisely because the Symbian system failed to meet user needs that challengers emerged one after another, trying to grab a share of the market. Apple did this, Google did this, and so did Microsoft. But in fact, before today, he never thought those things were really a threat.
until today
This executive from Finland, who could only rely on the alphabet translation next to him due to language barriers, still felt a sense of powerlessness.

You can never guess which crack in the rock will emerge to defeat you, one after another, while the decision-makers within the group are like ostriches, clinging to consistently excellent financial statements and stock prices, believing that those represent the entirety of a company.

The officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Mr. Lu and Mr. Wan, nodded slightly.

Although at least half of the VIPs had already seen Hongtu OS, tonight's hands-on demonstration was much more complete than the one Zhai Da presented two months ago.

Lu Qinjian said, "After this press conference, the domestic mobile phone industry will probably undergo a shock and reshuffle."

It's not simply a matter of "grand plans versus non-grand plans," but rather "advanced versus backward," and "embracing change versus sticking to old ways."

In fact, many domestic manufacturers have already accepted that their market share is being taken over by overseas brands, and they can still make money even if they only get a small share.

But this is clearly not what the authorities want to see.

Living a life of mediocrity and becoming a wealthy man or a representative of compradors will not drive industrial upgrading or benefit more ordinary people.

Wan Gang slowly said, "The market always needs fluctuations and competition. If Hongtu OS can become that catfish, it's a good thing."

"I just don't know how easy it will be to travel to sea."

Boss Wan shook his head and said, "The right path is often difficult to walk. What we can do is ensure that it has its own soil in China and can draw nourishment from it. As for overseas..."

Wan Gang smiled wryly and said helplessly, "To date, no domestic brand has achieved success and recognition globally. I wonder if Xiao Zhai can do it."

On stage, Zhai Da clearly and concisely demonstrated each function, but the real highlight of the evening was yet to come.

This isn't even the first stage; it's just an appetizer.

"The next two functions are rather special."

"Ninth! Hongtu Ecosystem App Store! Making your smartphone as simple and convenient as shopping in a supermarket!"

In front of everyone, Zhai Da opened the "Hongtu App Store," a beta version without ads specially prepared for the press conference.

At this point, there were already dozens of applications, including small applications developed by the research institute itself and some jointly developed with partner manufacturers.

Of course, the best way to showcase the fun of an app store is through games.

In front of everyone, Zhai Da played a game of "Temple Escape" and demonstrated the application of 3D posture perception in game operation.

"The rules of the app store and the developer ecosystem will be explained by our Chief Technology Officer Cheng Mo in the second phase. Now, I will introduce the most interesting and favorite feature in Hongtu OS 1.0."

Zhai Da turned off his phone screen, and then, in front of everyone, suddenly said:

"TuTu, are you there?"

It was as if they were having a conversation across time and space, or as if they were possessed.

But the next moment, the phone lit up and displayed colorful waves simulating sound.

"I'm here."

"Set my alarm for 7 a.m. tomorrow to remind me to go for my morning run."

The phone responded to Zhai Da's command.

A sweet but dull voice said:
"Okay, I have set an alarm for you at 7 a.m. tomorrow to remind you."

The screen automatically switched to the alarm clock interface, and an alarm clock option called "Morning Run" appeared.

Many people stood up immediately.

Zhai Da smiled and said, "Let me introduce to everyone the intelligent voice assistant function of Hongtu OS, TuTu."

Breaking news! Absolutely breaking news!
(End of this chapter)