Cyber Electronic Drum Gains 50 Million Impressions in 28 Days!

1. Cyber Electronic Drum Gains 50 Million Impressions in 28 Days! Smart Instruments on the Rise

Recently, smart instrument brand Aeroband made a major breakthrough with two of its products. The Aeroband Pocketdrum, a portable electronic drum, gained 56.5 million impressions in just 28 days. This product, featuring two drumsticks and a pedal, offers a lightweight and portable drumming experience anywhere. Aeroband's other product, the Guitar, also performed well, achieving 51.4 million impressions in 28 days. These smart instruments have captured the attention of both music lovers and tech enthusiasts, driving significant exposure through targeted ad campaigns. The combination of innovation and precise marketing has boosted interest in portable, smart music devices, which are becoming the latest consumer trend.

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2. TikTok CEO Meets with Trump

On Monday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to discuss the ongoing TikTok ban. During a press conference, Trump stated that he would “look into” the ban. Chew is now the latest tech executive to meet with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate, following Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

3. ChatGPT Search Engine Now Open to All Users with Real-Time Search

On December 16, OpenAI announced the rollout of its search engine to all users, along with new updates. This feature was first introduced to paid subscribers in October. ChatGPT will automatically decide whether to use its search tool for certain queries, with users able to manually toggle the feature via a new "web search" icon in the interface. Powered by a fine-tuned version of OpenAI's GPT-4o model, the search tool provides real-time information like sports scores, news, and stock quotes, complete with source links. OpenAI also revealed during a live stream that the search tool has become “faster” and can now be set as the default search engine in any web browser.

4. AI Glasses Company VITURE Surpasses Apple in U.S. Market

AI-powered glasses are rapidly becoming a major application of large AI models. VITURE, a leading AR glasses developer, has seen its market share surge in the U.S. According to IDC’s Q3 AR/VR market report, VITURE has surpassed Apple to take third place in the U.S. market and is now the leading AR company. VITURE's market share increased by a staggering 462% year-over-year, the highest growth rate in the industry. Established in 2021, VITURE focuses on providing stylish, high-performance AR glasses for consumers. The company’s total sales have now exceeded 200 million RMB.

5. UPS Announces SurePost Rate Increases

UPS has announced that, starting January 13, 2025, it will raise SurePost service rates and delivery area surcharges. The rate increases will vary based on package weight and shipping distance. For example, a 1-pound package shipped to Zone 2 will see a nearly 10% rate hike, while a 25-pound package shipped to Zone 8 will increase by 6.7%. This exceeds last year’s 5.9% increase. SurePost, a cost-effective shipping method, has driven growth in UPS’s residential ground shipments. However, postal services will no longer offer discounted contract rates and plan to increase Parcel Select rates. UPS is also enhancing its “near match algorithm” to reduce delivery costs and aims to increase the proportion of SurePost shipments to 50% by 2028.