2023-11-30 04:01:38
Apple officially announced the winners of this year’s 2023 App Store Awards, honoring 14 outstanding apps and games that inspire users to be creative and explore adventure. Created by teams of developers from around the world, these award-winning works bring unique and meaningful experiences to users while promoting cultural change, earning high praise from the App Store editorial team. This year’s App Store Award winners were selected from nearly 40 shortlisted works in recognition of their excellence in technological innovation, user experience and design. This year’s winning entries showcase the endless possibilities of creativity, technological innovation and design in the App Store and Apple ecosystem. Among them, “AllTrails” nourishes the community by providing comprehensive hiking trail guides and outdoor exploration suggestions; “Prêt-à-Makeup” provides realistic makeup drawing boards on iPad for professional makeup professionals and ordinary users, while promoting inclusion and self-expression . The machine learning-driven tools of “Photomator” can streamline advanced editing processes and bring a simpler experience. In addition, MUBI carefully curates outstanding independent and international documentaries with a humanistic focus; while SmartGym shines on Apple Watch with its comprehensive workouts, daily training courses and powerful fitness report library. In the games category, Honkai Impact delivers an unforgettable story on iPhone with its complex characters and tactically rich battlefields; while Lost in Play invites players to participate in an epic point-and-click adventure. An adventure game with a captivating and imaginative narrative. In addition, “Lies of P” presents players with an elaborate dark fantasy world; Apple Arcade’s “Hello Kitty Island Adventure” brings an immersive gaming experience where the main goal of the game is sweet friendship. ????List of winners of the 2023 App Store Awards????iPhone App of the Year in the App Category: “AllTrails”, developed by AllTrails, Inc. iPad App of the Year: “Prêt-à-Makeup”, developed by Prêt-à-Template. Mac App of the Year: “Photomator”, developed by UAB Pixelmator Team. Apple TV App of the Year: “MUBI”, developed by MUBI, Inc. Apple Watch App of the Year: “SmartGym”, developed by Mateus Abras. Game Category iPhone Game of the Year: “Honkai Impact”, developed by COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD. iPad Game of the Year: Lost in Play, developed by Snapbreak Games. Mac Game of the Year: Lies of P, developed by NEOWIZ. Apple Arcade Game of the Year: Hello Kitty Island Adventure, developed by Sunblink. Hello Kitty Island Adventure “Cultural Impact” winners In addition to recognizing the best apps and games, Apple App Store editors also selected five “Cultural Impact” winners whose works have driven positive change through apps and games. “Pok Pok”, developed by Pok Pok. This children’s digital toy room provides an inclusive space for play, exploration and visual worlds for preschoolers of all backgrounds and abilities. “Proloquo”, developed by AssistiveWare. It has been a pioneer in accessibility for more than a decade, creating assistive communication (AAC) tools to help the world communicate in new ways. “Too Good To Go”, developed by Too Good To Go. This app helps reduce food waste by connecting users with restaurants and stores that have unsold food at affordable prices. “Unpacking”, developed by Humble Bundle. The app brings users soothing achievements through a variety of meditation puzzles, themed around experiences of transformation and connection.
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The Dilemma of Zaventem Police’s Unused Tesla Model S Fleet
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-11-28 18:42:00
In 2018, keen to invest in a more environmentally friendly vehicle fleet, the local police zone of Zaventem proudly announced the acquisition of two Tesla Model S, fully electric cars, which were to serve as intervention vehicles. .
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An investment that was clearly well felt since, a year later, the police zone began a new procedure to purchase two additional cars of the same type. Knowing that this model of car might be purchased for at least 86,000 euros at the time (note that the cars purchased in Zaventem were second-hand), it would be a shame if the police might not use them. And yet.
“We do not know”
According to information from our colleagues at Latest news, one of the two new Teslas purchased is languishing in the police station garage. The other has only been in circulation since this year. “We do not know if and when this vehicle can be used,” admitted Ingrid Holemans, mayor of the Brussels municipality, during the municipal council this Monday evening.
She specifies: “On January 15, 2020, we paid 240,000 euros to a Dutch company for these two Teslas but we quickly learned that the delivery of the cars had been postponed due to the coronavirus. » As the postponements increased, legal proceedings were initiated for non-payment. “The civil court ruled in our favor and the company had to pay us damages of almost 50,000 euros. »
Although the vehicles were finally delivered, certain documents were missing and made registration impossible. “In June 2022, we received the papers for one of the two cars with the promise that the registration form for the other vehicle would also be in our possession quickly,” adds the mayor. But this was never the case since part of the registration certificate is always missing (which consists of two parts, one to remain in the vehicle and the other at our house). “We haven’t received a single one. If we get this, the car can finally be put into service a week later. We don’t know why this continues to drag on. »
And the story might be worse because the car sold at the Zaventem police station might have sold the car twice. “We learned unofficially that the company was bankrupt. This can make things a little more difficult. » It therefore remains to be seen if and when the fourth Tesla Model S will be able to hit the roads of Zaventem.
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The average price of LFP batteries is at an all-time low, and Chinese electric vehicle batteries are becoming more competitive.
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-11-28 03:08:57
▲ As LFP battery prices drop to an all-time low, analysis is gaining ground that the influence of Chinese companies in the electric vehicle battery market will further increase. The photo shows Chinese battery company CATL (Ning The Die) unveiling its new battery product, Shenxing, on August 16. <연합뉴스>
[비즈니스포스트] It was calculated that the average price of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries by 2023 has fallen to an all-time low.
As China, which has invested heavily in LFP batteries, appears to be releasing cheaper LFP batteries than other regions, it is predicted that China’s influence in the electric vehicle market will grow further.
According to Energy Storage News, a British energy media outlet, on the 27th (local time), the average price of LFP battery packs in 2023 was $139 (regarding 179,300 won) per kilowatt hour (kWh).
It is down 14% from 2022 and is the lowest price ever.
The main reasons for the price decline were the decline in battery raw material prices and the increase in production. On the other hand, as demand for electric vehicles has recently been slowing, analysis continued that battery supply is exceeding demand and prices are falling.
The price of Chinese LFP batteries is cheaper than the international average price.
According to Energy Storage News, the average price of Chinese LFP batteries is $126 (regarding 162,600 won) per kilowatt hour, which is $13 lower than the world average price.
Batteries made in the US and Europe were priced 11% and 26% higher than Chinese products, respectively.
Energy Storage News analyzed that “the electric vehicle battery industry in the U.S. and Europe is still in an immature stage,” and “China has fierce competition among domestic battery companies, making it price competitive.”
Chinese battery companies have increased the price competitiveness of LFP batteries by vertically integrating the entire process from raw material mining to finished product production.
There are also statistics showing that it is cheaper than one-third of the price of lithium high nickel (NMC) batteries, commonly called ternary batteries.
Despite the weakness of low energy density and rapid discharge in the cold, Chinese companies are increasing their influence in the battery market as LFP batteries have shown high price competitiveness.
Tesla, the world’s No. 1 electric vehicle company, is also known to have actively introduced LFP from China’s Ningdusdai (CATL) and BYD.
Energy Storage News explained, “More and more companies are using LFP batteries in the electric vehicle market.”
The trend of falling prices is expected to continue.
Jordan Roberts, an analyst at Fast Market, a raw material price analysis agency, said through Energy Storage News, “The price of LFP batteries may fall below $100 by 2025. In China, the point where it falls below $100 may be sooner.” I looked. Reporter Lee Geun-ho
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Sweden’s response to Tesla strike controversy extends to Musk’s stance, calling it absurd
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2023-11-24 07:35:04
(AFP, Stockholm, 23rd) The Swedish metal industry union went on strike because electric car manufacturer Tesla refused to sign a collective wage agreement. Tesla CEO Elon Musk broke his silence today and said that this may It’s “ridiculous” to hinder the delivery of new cars.
Swedish postal staff began to stop delivering goods to Tesla offices and repair shops on the 20th of this month to support the strike launched by the metal industry workers union IF Metall due to Tesla’s refusal to sign a collective wage agreement.
Sweden’s Dagens Industri later reported that postal workers’ support for the strike might actually prevent Tesla’s new cars from taking to the road because new license plates issued by the Swedish Transport Agency can only be issued through PostNord. service.
Someone mentioned the incident on X, the social networking platform formerly known as Twitter, and Musk responded briefly: “It’s ridiculous.” He has never publicly expressed his opinion on the strike before.
Mikael Andersson, head of press at the Swedish Transport Agency, confirmed to AFP in an email that the new license plates were sent via Swedish Post. He explained that under a procurement contract negotiated by the Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency on behalf of all government agencies, the transport agency must use Swedish Post.
IF Metall said that regarding 130 technicians at 10 Tesla repair shops in seven cities in Sweden were the first to go on strike on October 27 this year.
The strike later expanded to other repair shops that provide services to Tesla and other car manufacturers, and dock workers at all Swedish ports also stopped unloading Tesla cars.
In addition to IF Metall, nine unions have announced “supportive measures”, including the Swedish Union for Service and Communications Employees, which represents postal workers, and the Swedish Building Workers union. ‘Union).
However, several Swedish media reported that the current effects of these actions are limited, and IF Metall also accused Tesla of systematically using people who did not participate in the strike to avoid the impact of the strike.
Tesla has also found other ways to deliver new cars to Sweden, especially using roads.
Collective agreements negotiated by each industry one by one are the foundation of the Swedish labor market model, covering nearly 90% of employees and guaranteeing basic wages and working conditions.
IF Metall stated that Tesla refused to sign a collective bargaining agreement, claiming that the company “did not do this anywhere in the world.”
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