谷歌在美国大规模推广Android Pay 挑战Apple Pay市场地位
谷歌在美国大规模推广Android Pay 挑战Apple Pay市场地位
Google Launches Large-Scale Android Pay Promotion in US to Challenge Apple Pay
移动支付市场竞争白热化 | Mobile Payment Market Heats Up
谷歌本周开始在美国大规模推广移动支付服务Android Pay，试图挑战苹果移动支付服务Apple Pay，获取移动支付市场更多份额。据预测，美国移动支付市场在2019年的规模将达到1420亿美元，远超今年的670亿美元。
Google has launched a large-scale promotion of its Android Pay mobile payment service in the US this week, aiming to challenge Apple's Apple Pay and capture more market share. It's predicted that the US mobile payment market will reach $142 billion by 2019, far exceeding this year's $67 billion.
商户覆盖与竞争对手 | Merchant Coverage and Competitors
谷歌表示，Android Pay用户将能够在全美超过100万家商户处购买商品。当前Android Pay在市场中的主要竞争对手包括Apple Pay、PayPal以及其他推出数字钱包服务的公司。
Google stated that Android Pay users can make purchases at over 1 million merchants across the US. Its main competitors in the market include Apple Pay, PayPal, and other companies offering digital wallet services.
戴尔加码中国市场投资 | Dell Increases Investment in Chinese Market
根据路透社报道，戴尔未来五年内将向中国投资1250亿美元。作为全球第三大个人电脑制造商，戴尔2010年曾宣布计划未来十年在华投资2500亿美元。中国是戴尔在美国以外的第二大市场。
According to Reuters, Dell plans to invest $125 billion in China over the next five years. As the world's third-largest PC manufacturer, Dell announced in 2010 a plan to invest $250 billion in China over ten years. China is Dell's second-largest market outside the US.
苹果推出iPhone升级计划 | Apple Launches iPhone Upgrade Program
苹果在最新发布会上首次推出"iPhone升级计划"，这是一项由苹果官方提供的贷款购机服务。消费者可选择分期24个月偿还贷款，且不受运营商网络服务限制。每月最低价格为32美元，支付12个月后可选择继续完成支付或购买新iPhone。
Apple unveiled its first "iPhone Upgrade Program" at the recent launch event, an official financing service. Consumers can choose to pay in 24 monthly installments without carrier restrictions. The minimum monthly payment is $32, and after 12 months they can choose to continue payments or upgrade to a new iPhone.
滴滴快的联合阿里腾讯投资Lyft | Didi Kuaidi Joins Alibaba and Tencent in Lyft Investment
据悉，在今年5月份完成的一轮融资中，美国打车应用Lyft获得了滴滴快的以及阿里巴巴、腾讯的投资。该轮融资后，Lyft估值达25亿美元。Lyft已讨论与中国投资者合作对抗Uber的战略，包括分享产品计划等。
Reports indicate that during a funding round completed in May, US ride-hailing app Lyft received investments from Didi Kuaidi, Alibaba, and Tencent. Post-funding, Lyft's valuation reached $2.5 billion. Lyft has discussed strategic cooperation with Chinese investors to compete against Uber, including sharing product plans.
