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China’s Gen Z investors are turning fund managers into social media stars

On a fan community page on Chinese social media platform Weibo, hundreds of users have posted comments and pictures, some covered in little red hearts, to express their admiration for a star they affectionately call Kun Kun. “Kun Kun flies bravely, iKun will always follow him; Kun Kun never gets old, and will remain a blue-chip till the end,” some users wrote alongside the picture. “Kun Kun,” whose full name is Zhang Kun, is neither a pop star nor actor. Instead, he is one of China’s most prominent fund managers who oversees around 120 billion yuan ($18.6 billion) in assets at E Fund Management, an established Chinese asset management firm. Zhang’s followers, who label themselves “iKun,” (“i” is a homophone for the Chinese word love), have also created accounts on Weibo posing as his “global fan clubs.” “Kun Kun, I would like to accompany you for many, many years,” a follower wrote. “Let’s witness both the bull and bear markets, but still return with young hearts.” ...
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XDA’s Top Smartphones of 2019

It's  truly crazy to think about all of the new

technology that is launched in one year. 2019 was no different, of course. Hundreds of phones, hardware advancements, new software features, and even new form factors made headlines this year. So what was the best of the best? Some of the XDA Staff have put together their picks for the Top Smartphones (and more) of 2019! Here’s a quick breakdown of our picks. Check out the full explanations below the chart.

CategoryMishaal RahmanJoe FedewaAamir SiddiquiMax WeinbachArol WrightIdrees PatelTushar MehtaAdam ConwayEric Hulse
Best Flagship (Value)OnePlus 7 ProOnePlus 7TOnePlus 7TGalaxy A90 5GRedmi K20 Pro/Xiaomi Mi 9T ProRealme X2 ProOnePlus 7TOPPO Reno 10x ZoomOnePlus 7 Pro
Best Flagship (Features)ASUS ROG Phone IIGalaxy Note 10iPhone 11 Pro MaxGalaxy FoldHuawei Mate 30 ProOnePlus 7 ProHuawei Mate 30 ProASUS ROG Phone IIGalaxy Note 10+
Best Overall Mid-rangePixel 3a XLPixel 3aRealme X2Xiaomi Mi 9TRedmi Note 8 ProRedmi Note 8 ProRealme X2Pixel 3aPixel 3a
Best Overall Low-endGalaxy M30Galaxy A10eRedmi 8AGalaxy A10eRedmi 8ARedmi 8ARedmi GoGalaxy M30Moto G7
Best DesignOPPO Reno 10X ZoomHuawei P30 Pro (Dual Tone)Huawei P30Galaxy Note 10+Galaxy Note 10+Huawei P30 ProOPPO Reno 10x ZoomOPPO Reno 10x ZoomGalaxy Fold
Best New Software FeatureDark ModeDark ModeDigital WellbeingNew Google AssistantDark ModeDark ModeFocus ModeAstrophotographyAstrophotography
Best New Hardware FeaturePenta-CamerasPeriscope ZoomPeriscope ZoomRear TOF camerasHigh Refresh Rate DisplaysHigh Refresh Rate DisplaysPeriscope ZoomHigh Refresh Rate DisplaysHigh Refresh Rate Displays
Most ImprovedASUSMotorolaRealmeN/AXiaomi

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