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Huawei Launches AppTouch at DGC 2019
Huawei Mobile Services has announced the launch of HUAWEI AppTouch – its new digital services platform to provide carriers with enhanced digital entertainment services such as games, videos and music. During the Digital Game Conference (DGC) 2019 held in Dubai. Jervis Su Jie, Vice President of Huawei Mobile Services, Consumer Business Group, officially released HUAWEI AppTouch and provided key insights into this new digital services platform.
“Digital innovations are increasingly changing the dynamics of mobile technology. At Huawei, we constantly introduce innovative business solutions to carriers to drive user stickiness, improve user experience and build ecosystem to support their digital transformation. Through Huawei AppTouch, Huawei is providing carriers a platform to deploy up-to-date digital service more efficiently and with access to more content globally,” Jervis said.
As an innovation partner of DGC 2019 which has gathered more than 500 companies from 35 countries, Huawei played an important role and set up in-depth workshop exploring Huawei AppTouch with carriers and game partners. During the workshop, Justin Jiang, Business Director of top Chinese game publisher CMGE, and MJ Fahmi, CEO of top MENA game publisher Babil Games,have delivered key speeches on how they work together with Huawei Mobile Services to provide their games to global users and achieve success.
Atheel Jehan, Game service operation manager of Zain Iraq, presented an important speech on “Reliable Partner, New Revenue Stream” to all attendees, highlighting how HUAWEI AppTouch helps them build up digital services channels. “We have collaborated closely with Huawei to keep on providing best global content to our users, from game service ZainZone to music service Tapsong. And recent introduction of Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) payment option makes it even easier,” Atheel said.
As of today, Huawei Mobile Services has provided services such as AppGallery, Themes, Music, Video and many others in more than 170 countries/regions for more than 500 million users. The new Huawei AppTouch platform provides a new way for carriers to integrate global digital content ecosystem and channel resources and will become an important part of Huawei Mobile Services. It will provide users with digital content cloud services, such as games, videos, music and information flow through carriers. It will help carriers develop business, enhance brand influence and finally increase valued revenue.
HUAWEI AppTouch platform has started serving more than 60 carriers in over 40 countries in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Current monthly paid users on AppTouch has exceeded 20 million. As Jervis Su introduced, the new Huawei AppTouch platform has following advantages:
- Globalized ecosystem: Through AppTouch’s aggregation of various global contents, including games, videos and music etc., carriers can easily access the global ecosystem resources by single-point cooperation with Huawei.
- Cloud-based deployment: AppTouch platform enables carriers to quickly deploy new digital services.
- Multi-channel promotion: AppTouch platform integrates global top marketing channels to help quickly reach users.
- Localized operations: Huawei local employees are responsible for marketing and operations to enable local operations in different countries.
In the future, Huawei AppTouch will be upgraded to serve as one-stop distribution platform for carriers and partners across the whole digital content lifecycle.
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Meta Expands Integration of WhatsApp with Accounts Center
Since its launch in 2020, Accounts Center has allowed users to manage their connected experiences across Facebook, Instagram, and Meta Quest with ease. In a significant expansion, Meta announced the rollout of a new option to add WhatsApp to the Accounts Center over the coming months.
The integration prioritizes user choice and privacy. WhatsApp accounts will remain separate from other apps, and only users can decide to link them. This integration is optional and off by default. However, those who opt in can enjoy added convenience. For instance, sharing updates from WhatsApp Status to Facebook or Instagram Stories will become seamless, eliminating the need for multiple posts. Additionally, a single sign-on feature will enable quick and easy access to WhatsApp accounts.
Meta plans to introduce more cross-app features over time. Future updates will allow users to manage their avatars, Meta AI stickers, and Imagine Me creations all in one place. The company commits to providing clear explanations for these updates within their apps to help users make informed decisions.
Privacy remains a priority, with personal messages and calls on WhatsApp continuing to be protected by end-to-end encryption. This ensures that no one, not even WhatsApp or Meta, can access this content. Integrating WhatsApp into Accounts Center does not change this standard.
The global rollout will take time. Users will see the new option in their WhatsApp settings or when prompted while performing cross-app actions, such as resharing their Status. Meta aims to enhance user experience by making digital interactions smoother and more intuitive.
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Lamborghini Rolls Out Smart TV App
Lamborghini has launched Lamborghini TV, a smart TV app that offers fans and customers an immersive experience in the world of this iconic automaker.
The app delivers exclusive content, including in-depth model analysis, technical insights, motorsport highlights, event coverage, lifestyle features, interviews, and podcasts.
Available on Android TV (8.0 Oreo and above), Samsung Tizen (2018+ devices), and LG WebOS (2018+ devices), Lamborghini TV can be downloaded directly from smart TV app stores. With high-resolution visuals and curated programming, the app allows enthusiasts to explore behind-the-scenes stories.
From comprehensive looks into Lamborghini’s latest supercars to exclusive podcasts offering expert insights, Lamborghini TV is designed to provide a captivating experience tailored to every fan. The app is available for download now on compatible devices.
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Elon Musk Teases Launch of ‘Xmail’ to Rival Gmail
Elon Musk has sparked speculation about the potential launch of ‘Xmail,’ an email service that could rival Google’s Gmail. The excitement began when the X account DodgeDesigner suggested that an X-based email service would be “cool.” Musk responded, stating, “Yeah. On the list of things to do,” confirming that the concept is being considered.
Interesting.
We need to rethink how messaging, including email, works overall. https://t.co/6wZAslJLTc
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 15, 2024
This announcement is in line with Musk’s usual method of revealing updates through casual interactions on X. Although no official timeline or details about ‘Xmail’ have been shared yet, the news has generated significant buzz on social media, especially among Musk’s followers.
As of September 2024, Apple Mail dominates the global email market with a 53.67% share, while Gmail holds 30.70%, according to recent data. Outlook, Yahoo! Mail, and Google Android combined account for less than 10% of the market. If Musk introduces ‘Xmail,’ it could potentially disrupt the current market dynamics, leveraging his influence as the world’s richest man and US President-elect’s ‘First Buddy.’
Supporters are already rallying behind the idea. One user expressed their enthusiasm, stating, “I’d drop Gmail so damn fast,” reflecting frustration with Google’s dominance.
The potential launch of ‘Xmail’ underscores Musk’s ambition to expand X’s ecosystem and challenge established tech giants. Whether ‘Xmail’ will succeed remains to be seen, but the anticipation and excitement are already high.
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