GUANGZHOU, China, May 21, 2021 — Puzzles & Conquest, a widely acclaimed match-3 game published by 37GAMES, has recently revealed its official CG trailer. The game is a mix of tactical wargame elements with casual puzzle gameplay. Players start by building their own castles and match tiles to expand their territory. According to 37Games, Puzzles & Conquest is going to roll out a major update soon. Users can download it on the App Store and Google Play Store.
Players can play as a lord of their own dominion and join an epic quest to fight against the undead. To defeat the powerful Undead Lord, all the races have formed an alliance to combat this grave evil. Will players be able to save the world or succumb to the undead?
Classic casual puzzle gameplay meets epic heroes, amazing combos, and cool hero skills. Match tiles of identical elements to deal damage to enemies. Use hero skills to inflict critical damage and turn the tide in the battle.
Recruit Heroes For Free Daily
Players can easily collect and develop a variety of heroes, each with their own unique appearance, skills, and playstyles. Recruit heroes for free daily to build the strongest team the world has ever seen.
City Building Simulation
Build cities, train troops, research technologies… all in one game. Players can build their own castle, construct different buildings to help them manage their territory. Recruit, rise, and rule… Players can raise armies, forge kingdoms and finally be able to conquer the realm.
Light Strategy + Social Features
Players can initiate or join rallies and reinforce allies in battle. Nobody survives alone. Players can create or join an alliance, become an alliance leader to fight alongside their brethren and expand their territory step by step. Fun social features are waiting for you to explore!
It is said the hero "Flora Fairy" in the last update has received a lot of positive feedback. The developers have also confirmed that a wave of brand-new content and awesome events will soon arrive. It’s definitely worth a try. You can also follow the official Facebook fan page to be updated on the latest news, events, giveaways, and more.
STOCKHOLM, May 21, 2021 — Cupcake-making, trail-running races, dog training, and a three-hour live meditation are among the events scheduled during the Week of Hope by Bambuser. From 24-30 May, anyone can arrange almost anything to support the fight against childhood cancer. Even before the start, the event has nearly reached its fundraising goal – one million kronor.
Since 1982, The Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund, or Barncancerfonden, has been helping more children survive cancer while bringing affected families the care and support they need. Thanks to generous contributions from in STOCKHOLM dividuals, companies, and organizations, the Childhood Cancer Fund is the single largest funder of childhood cancer research in Sweden.
"Every day, a child in Sweden falls ill with cancer, and today, 85 percent survive. It is our goal to not just increase this survival rate, but help these children get through their illnesses with as few long-term side effects as possible. During the Week of Hope, we are asking the public to join our commitment to raising money for childhood cancer research and supporting our initiatives for these children and their families," says Malin Paulsson, project manager for Week of Hope at the Childhood Cancer Fund.
Week of Hope by Bambuser is a new initiative from the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund. During the week from 24-30 May, individuals and companies can participate in or create their own activities based entirely on their preferences, interests and prevailing COVID restrictions.
Week of Hope is being conducted in collaboration with Bambuser, and all participation fees will be contributed to the Childhood Cancer Fund to continue the organization’s work. Even before the event’s start, the initiative has nearly reached the fundraising goal of one million kronor.
Among the week’s many activities will be two interactive live shows benefiting the Childhood Cancer Fund’s important work. With the help of Bambuser’s technology, visitors to the Childhood Cancer Fund’s website will be able to follow the live broadcast, interact via likes and live chat, and give a gift – completely frictionless.
"Childhood cancer is, unfortunately, the most common cause of death in children aged 1-14 years. We are honored to support the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund’s important work and are pleased to see our technology make a significant contribution, helping to spread the message and intensifying the fundraising work," says Maryam Ghahremani, CEO of Bambuser.
In the live shows, viewers and donors will be able to follow a digital lecture on reducing food waste at home with Filip Lundin from Sopköket. In addition, an evening is offered in the candy kitchen together with Sebastien Boudet and Sara Aasum Hultberg. The live shows will be broadcast from Söderhallarna in Stockholm, a long-standing sponsor of the Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund.
About Week of Hope by Bambuser
When: May 24-30, 2021.
What: A week-long fundraising initiative from the Childhood Cancer Fund in collaboration with Bambuser, during which individuals and companies can arrange and participate in a variety of activities.
How: Individuals can choose whether they want to pay SEK 100, 250, or 500 in participation fees, and all fees will go to the Childhood Cancer Fund.
Why: Aims to raise one million kronor for the fight against childhood cancer.
Bambuser is a software company specializing in interactive live video streaming. The Company’s primary product, Live Video Shopping, is a cloud-based software solution that is used by customers such as global e-commerce and retail businesses to host live shopping experiences on websites, mobile apps and social media. Bambuser was founded in 2007 and has its headquarters in Stockholm.
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, May 21, 2021 — As Slovenia slowly begins to reopen to tourists, the country has unveiled a new ‘Slovenian gastronomy’ video that offers an insight into why it is the perfect choice for a culinary adventure holiday, and also explores the close connection between first time Michelin stars awarded chefs, producers and the natural world. A dedication to sustainability in all areas have led to Slovenia having been named European Region of Gastronomy 2021 as well as being recognised as one of Europe’s most exciting new culinary capitals.
Slovenia: Europe’s Most Exciting New Culinary Capital
As the new video showcases, the unique advantage of Slovenian chefs is their privileged access to local ingredients. Slovenian culinary philosophy is based on the principle ‘from the garden to table’ and this is reflected in the close relationships between chefs and local producers, as well as the deep connections between Slovenian landscapes and traditional culinary experiences.
A unique insight into Slovenian gastronomy
Through the video, viewers will get to know the character and life of all six owners of a coveted Michelin star (Hiša Franko, two Michelin star Restaurant, Hiša Denk, Atelje Restaurant, Vila Podvin, Dam Restaurant and Gostilna pri Lojzetu, all one Michelin star Restaurants), and explore how their relationships with local producers help define and inspire their world class culinary creations. Chefs Ana Roš, Gregor Vračko, Jorg Zupan, Uroš Štefelin, Uroš Fakuč and Tomaž Kavčič are all presented in the video with the opportunity for viewers to share their vision, dedicated work, passion and love for food and the environment.
Of course, no video about Slovenia would be complete without a look at the unspoiled nature and environment that helps create such a variety of unique local ingredients. It also includes a look at Slovenia’s award-winning winemakers, who are now being recognised by experts such as Decanter magazine as some of the best in the world.
The video was created in collaboration with the Slovenian Tourist Board with renowned National Geographic photographer and director Ciril Jazbec, internationally renowned director of photography Sven Pepeonik and food stylist Gruša Zorn.
Event will feature presentations from NVIDIA, Rolls-Royce, HSBC, Intel, Google, JLR, Microsoft, Oracle, and more
TROY, Mich., May 21, 2021 — Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global technology company providing solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI) will hold its Future.AI event, June 15-17. This virtual event will showcase advances in analytics and AI that solve challenges and drive next-level results in manufacturing, banking, financial services, insurance, retail, government agencies, education, and healthcare.
"As the convergence of technologies is changing the global technology landscape and evolving business strategies, we are seeing companies of all sizes and in all industries start to embrace digital transformation," said James R. Scapa, founder and chief executive officer, Altair. "Future.AI is the ideal event for business leaders to gain inspiration, insights, and best practices that can be applied to their organizations, regardless of where they fall in their digital transformation journey."
The global event will connect scientists, engineers, business teams, and creative thinkers who are harnessing the power of data analytics and AI to gain competitive advantages and drive better business results. Attendees will be empowered to discover their data potential and learn from those who are operationalizing data analytics and AI to compete more effectively. Future.AI will include insightful keynotes from thought leaders, panels of experts addressing the latest trends, and more, including:
Keynote presentation from Dr. Anima Anandkumar, director of machine learning research, NVIDIA
"AI Takes to the Cloud" panel featuring Intel, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Oracle
"AI and Digital Transformation: Paving a Path to Better Business Outcomes," fireside chat with Capgemini and Sam Mahalingam, Altair chief technical officer
"Women in Data Analytics" panel will explore challenges and opportunities for women in a male-dominated field
Industry-specific breakout sessions featuring Rolls-Royce, HSBC, Jaguar Land Rover, FlexTrade, KLA, BreakForth, Mabe, and Meyers Constructors
Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI). Altair enables organizations across broad industry segments to compete more effectively in a connected world while creating a more sustainable future. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 21, 2021 — Dubai Customs is hosting the 5th WCO Global Authorized Economic Operator Conference in cooperation with the UAE Federal Customs Authority, to be held virtually between 25 and 27 May 2021. The Conference brings together all stakeholders of global trade to explore the challenges, opportunities, and way forward for the Authorized Economic Operator programme.
HE Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs, asserted Dubai’s progressive attitude toward the adoption of global trade systems, information exchange, and its readiness for strategic partnerships within the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) framework of the AEO programme
The Conference is held under the headline "AEO 2.0: Advancing Towards New Horizons for Sustainable and Secure Trade", with a busy programme that includes keynote speeches by several dignitaries: HE Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman and CEO, CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, CEO of International Chamber of Commerce – Dubai; HE Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs, and Dr Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization, and Professor David Widdowson, CEO of the Centre for Customs and Excise Research at Charles Sturt University.
HE Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director General of Dubai Customs, asserted Dubai’s progressive attitude toward the adoption of global trade systems, information exchange, and its readiness for strategic partnerships within the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) framework of the AEO programme. His Excellency then added: "Choosing Dubai as virtual host of the Conference reflects its leading global status as a facilitator of trade, as well as its position as a trusted partner for the implementation and development of the Authorized Economic Operator programme."
Dr Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization, commented saying: "The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of Customs-Business partnership in the wake of an unprecedented disruption of the world trade. Customs has managed to navigate the complexities imposed by the pandemic and the restrictions thereof owing to the cooperation and this Conference will allow us to discuss the lessons learned and the way forward. The AEO programme has grown markedly since it was first introduced in 2012, and we have witnessed the development of national AEO programmes, mutual recognition agreements and other types of cooperation under the programme’s umbrella. In these uncertain times, the WCO wishes to reiterate its commitment to assisting the customs community as it works to make the global trade system safer, more reliable and more resilient."
Dubai Customs and the UAE Federal Customs Authority have announced registration is open at this link: http://www.AEOConference2021.com
Dubai Customs
Dubai Customs is a government authority in the emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, responsible for implementing and regulating customs procedures, facilitating smooth movement of legitimate trade, and supporting the emirate’s socioeconomic development. One of the oldest public institutions in Dubai and the UAE, Dubai Customs is also known as ‘al Furdah’, Arabic for ‘berth’, and has since its foundation sustained Dubai’s reputation as a global trading hub.
Federal Customs Authority of the UAE
The Federal Customs Authority (FCA) is a federal government authority in the United Arab Emirates responsible for setting customs policies, laws, and regulations, as well as overseeing all customs operations in coordination with local customs departments. FCA is additionally in charge of setting and adopting unified customs procedures for inspection, tariffs, information, customs licensing, and monitoring.
World Customs Organization
The World Customs Organization (WCO), established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations. The WCO currently represents 183 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade.
TIANJIN, China, May 21, 2021 — The 5th World Intelligence Congress (WIC), themed "New Era of Intelligence: Empowering New Development, Fostering New Pattern", kicked off at Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center, Tianjin on May 20. Wan Gang, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and President of China Association for Science and Technology, delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony. Li Hongzhong, Secretary of CPC Tianjin Committee, Desmond Lee, National Development Minister of Singapore, Kizo Hisamoto, Mayor of Kobe, Japan, and Li Xiaohong, president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, gave speeches, and Liao Guoxun, Mayor of Tianjin, presided over the opening ceremony.
The site of the 5th World Intelligence Congress.
Wan Gang said Tianjin has been making strategic deployment in recent years to facilitate concentration of high-end resources and increase application scenarios for the purpose of propelling a boom of the new-generation artificial intelligence industry and making smart technology part of the daily life for the convenience of the local citizens. He hoped Chinese scientists, entrepreneurs and management professionals in the AI sector could enhance multi-disciplinary and multi-field exchanges and cooperation with peers in other countries to make international cooperation a link under the country’s "dual circulation" economic development strategy.
Li Hongzhong said Tianjin will make efforts to improve the science and technology innovation capacity and become a pioneer in AI development. Tianjin will give full play to the leading role of enterprises in innovation, supporting them to make fundamental researches and researches for application purposes and seek breakthroughs in key technologies. The city will also accelerate construction of intelligent infrastructure to drive development of manufacturing and further modernize local industry chains and supply chains. It strives to set up a new ecosystem for development of intelligent technology as well as takes the initiative to tap into the global innovation network to strengthen cooperation with global partners in R&D, industrial development and projects.
Desmond Lee and Kizo Hisamoto hoped the event would allow more countries and cities to acquire a better understanding of AI so that they could enhance support for entrepreneurial activities related to AI and IT and use innovative technology to improve urban life.
It is learnt that the 5th WIC includes 18 parallel forums and 12 enterprise-led theme forums revolving around a list of hot topics such as prospects of intelligent technology industry, in-depth cooperation in intelligent technology projects, and AI, smart manufacturing, digital economy and smart cities. It also includes a 48,000-square-meter intelligent technology, and five competitions.
Thanks to the country’s success in containing Covid-19, the exhibition was rebooted. A total of 241 enterprises and organizations are showcasing their products and technologies. Among them are 24 research and academic organizations such as Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Supercomputer Center and Nankai University, 45 of Fortune 500 and China’s Top 500 enterprises, including Huawei, Tencent, CEC, CRRC Corporation Limited and Alibaba, and also a number of Tianjin-based enterprises like Didi Chuxing, 360 Security and Tianjin Port (Group) Co Ltd, and foreign enterprises like Tesla Motors and Panasonic.
In addition, there is the pavilion of Singapore, the Guest Country of Honor at the event, and that of Kobe, the Guest City of Honor.
Statistics show that more than 200 projects with total investment of RMB100 billion are expected to be signed during the event. The investment of domestic-funded projects are anticipated to exceed RMB80 billion, and about 80% of the projects will be new tech and new business projects from Beijing and Hebei province; the investment of 21 foreign-invested projects will reach US$2.422 billion.
Wan Gang, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and President of China Association for Science and Technology, delivers a keynote speech.
In 2014, a little-known upcoming brand from China took to Malaysia by storm. Xiaomi launched their flagship class Xiaomi Mi 3 at the time and started their sale campaign in Malaysia in a way familiar to Malaysians but has yet to become a norm. They sold their highly anticipated smartphone online and sold out in minutes.
The plucky little brand has grown from strength to strength in the years it has existed. It has grown from a little company that makes affordable premium smartphones to a company that builds an ecosystem of smart products for a modern home. They have grown from making tiny devices that you put in your pockets to making electric scooters even.
Last night sees another one of Xiaomi more premium products making it into the Malaysian home appliance market. It is a big one too. Xiaomi introduced the Mi TV P1 and Mi TV Q1 to Malaysians.
Mi TV P1
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The Mi TV P1, while boasting up to 4K UHD in resolution, is listed under Xiaomi’s more accessible offering in high-resolution entertainment. Understandably then you get a Full HD 32-inch option for the Mi TV P1 series. All of them still come with Android TV as standard though.
Despite being the more accessible series in the Mi TV family, the 55-inch variant gets HDR10+ on top of its 4K UHD resolution for even better colour reproduction. The added dynamic range also adds a sense of realism on the picture itself. Dolby Vision on the 55-inch also helps with more immersion as you watch Dolby Vision certified movies from the likes of Netflix.
You only get 60Hz from the LED panel. With MEMC motion smoothing technology though you are like to get a tear-free, lag-free, and smooth picture experience. Thanks to Android TV as well, you not only get to enjoy services like Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, Spotify, and Tidal. You get to work with Chromecast built directly into the TV. You get the benefit of Google Assistant too, with the embedded mic on the TV you might not even have to reach out to your remote control.
Mi TV Q1
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If you are looking for something more premium without breaking your bank, Xiaomi has the Mi TV Q1. The Mi TV Q1, at 75-inch, not only allow you to have a true large-screen experience. It also boasts QLED panels, the same one you find on Samsung’s premium TV line-up.
The 4K QLED TV packs a lot of punch in terms of colours with 100% NTSC colour range at 1.07 billion colours on tap to give you the best image quality with the smoothest colour gradients possible. With 192 zones of full-array dynamic local dimming, colour bleeding and fringing is kept to a minimum, almost not existent with superb contrasts.
Of course, the 75-incher supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+, it is a Samsung QLED panel after all. On top of that though the QLED TV boasts up to 120Hz and HDMI 2.1 with Auto Low Latency Mode. Those also means that the Mi TV Q1 is ready for the next-generation gaming consoles. If you really want, plug in a gaming PC and watch your fps go crazy too.
Great pictures have to be coupled with great audio to really immerse in. The Xiaomi Mi TV Q1’s stereo speakers pack a lot of punch at 30W. The stereo set-up is made up of two tweeters and four woofers for a balanced and clear audio reproduction. The speaker set-up also supports Dolby Audio and DTS-HD for the best audio experience in its class.
The Xiaomi MI TV Q1 comes with Android TV. That also means, like the Mi TV P1, the Mi TV Q1 works nicely with Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube, Tidal, and Spotify. There are dedicated Amazon Prime Video and Netflix buttons on the remote. But you can easily launch all these apps via voice command anyway.
Price and Availability
The Xiaomi Mi TV P1 (43-inch, 55-inch) will be available for pre-order from 6th June 2021 onward for MYR 1,499 onward. It will retail for MYR 1,799 onward after pre-order period. The 32-inch variant will be available for pre-order from 6th June 2021 as well at MYR 899 (retail MYR 999). The new TV will be available online via Shopee and Lazada, and offline via authorised retailers, Senheng, and official Mi Stores across Malaysia.
The Xiaomi Mi TV Q1 will be available for pre-order from 6th June 2021 onward at MYR 7,999. The premium Mi TV will be available online via Lazada and offline via Senheng, authorised retailers and official Mi Stores across Malaysia. For a limited time and subject to stock availability, every purchase of the Xiaomi Mi TV Q1 will include Xiaomi’s exclusive gift pack worth MYR 1,765. The gift pack comprises the Mi Air Purifier Pro H, Mi Vacuum Cleaner Mini, Mi 360o Home Security Camera 2K, Mi Body Composition Scale 2, and Mi Wi-Fi Range Extender Pro. For more information on Xiaomi’s Mi TV P1 and Mi TV Q1, you can head out to Xiaomi’s website.
Android is currently the most popular mobile operating system (OS) in the world. At least 72% of the entire smartphone market in 2021 runs on Android. That is also mostly because there are so many Android offerings out in the market that fits almost all sorts of budget.
There is also another good reason why Android becomes the OS of choice for plenty of enthusiasts. The fact that no two Android devices looks and feels the same is one of them. You could put a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra beside another similar device with similar colour option but when you pick them up, they could feel completely different in terms of its interactions and layout. If you are its owner, you know which one of the smartphones is which the moment you pick it up. Of course, there is the fact that you cannot unlock the other smartphone.
Android 12 is not the largest update in terms of added feature on the user interface (UI), technically. It is the largest though in terms of visuals. The concept for the 12th major iteration of Android, as Google puts it, centers around You.
They call the new design language Material You. That also means that the design language is not entirely different from before. It is technically an evolution of the older Material design language. Thing is, it is not like the old Material design felt dated in 2021. Its simplistic and minimalistic language still does well enough in 2021, and we think beyond.
Still, Android 12 is coming and here are the major changes we think you might like; at least we like the changes.
More Personalisation
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Colours turn out to be everything in our lives, and that includes our smartphones. We all wanted dark mode at some point in the past two years. Admittedly, Dark Mode looks sick and made our smartphones look extra sleek. But it does get a little boring when everyone starts doing the same things.
Adding some colours is a way to go to make your device even more unique to you other than having different home screen layouts. That is what Android 12 is, colours for your life. The UI can cleverly extract dominant colours and determine complementing colours from your wallpaper and turn your whole theme around that chosen colour. That extends even to the new widgets Material You is introducing. Of course, you can change those colours as well in the settings, if you want to have a different colour scheme for your theme. You technically can decide how thick you want your on-screen volume control knob to be too.
Better, Faster, More Sensible Animations
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The UI is designed to be more intuitive and allow certain things to come up front and center for you. For example, picking up the device can turn your screen on, but the fluid animations can flash up according to how you pick up your device. The display might come to life from the bottom of the device up, or vice versa. It responds to touch and gestures too, apparently.
The most visible change on Android 12 in terms of animations though is on your lock screen. On Any Android device, you can view your notifications via your lock screen. You can close the notifications from your lock screen too. Once you cleared out your notifications though, Android 12 brings out your clock front and center to let you know that you are all caught up and tell you the time, obviously.
With Material You as well, Google have supposedly improved animation load times and speed by up to 22%. The development team somehow found a way to cut back on CPU loads for animations which both sped up the animations and extend battery life in the process. On top of that, the cut back in CPU reliance also means that older and lower-end devices can benefit the full animations of Android 12.
Bigger Means Better
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A part of system designs in Material design is making things more compact, cleaner, simpler, and more minimalistic. A lof of quick access spaces and buttons are made smaller, more rounded, and take up so little space you could cram a million of them on your large 6-inch display. They sort of rolled back on that for the sack of intuitiveness and better-looking spaces though.
In Material You the notification is a much cleaner space to look at. Gone re the clutter that you might see in the current iteration of Material design. The notification page is much easier on the eyes to navigate and work with as well with a slightly larger interaction space.
You see the biggest change in Quick Settings though. Instead of little round balls that you are used to, they are now bigger buttons to work with. This not only prevents clutter, but also wrong presses when you use your device one-handed. The have added Google Pay and Home Controls button too for you to quickly access your ewallet payment gateway and even quickly control your Home IoT devices just through a couple of taps.
Privacy Dashboard
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Transparency over data collection and sharing has been one of the most important features we look for in our smartphones today. Apple’s iOS now allows you to track each app and what they do with your data. For Android, it is a little different.
Instead of implementing app specific algorithm to identify what data is being used by each app and how, Android 12 gives you a one stop shop to understand what apps are using what and when. The dashboard allows to check also the kinds of permissions you give each app. You even can revoke access of the apps too from one Privacy Dashboard.
At the same time, Android 12 tells you when an app is using your camera or microphone. In some ways, Android 12 can help you track which apps use the two items when it does not need to as well. You can either revoke camera or mic privileges from apps via Privacy Dashboard in that sense.
There is more to that, however. You can revoke the entire systems access to both microphone and camera. All you have to do is pull down the notification bar, and then pull down again to quick access and turn off camera, or microphone access, or both. In that case, even if you launch your camera app, you are not going to see anything.
Regarding location, sometimes apps do not need to know where you are precisely. In that case, Android 12 allows you to set “approximate location” sharing with some of the apps that you feel might not need your precise location. An example of that kind of app is the weather app, to tell you what the weather is like in your general area.
And More…
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There are more subtle changes in Android 12. To be really honest, we have not had our hands-on with the Android 12 Beta just yet, because we do not own devices that supports Android 12 Beta at this time. We are hoping that the list might expand a little more soon though. If you want to get your hands on Android 12 Beta, you can check if your devices are supported at the Android 12 Beta page.
SHANGHAI, May 21, 2021 — Quectel Wireless Solutions, the leading global supplier of IoT modules has announced the release of two new 5G New Radio (NR) module series, the RG500S and RM500S. Based on the new Qualcomm 315 5G IoT Modem-RF System, both modules are able to support customers in building dedicated 5G devices for a variety of verticals including industrial IoT, retail, smart energy, private 5G networks, and many others.
Utilizing the powerful Qualcomm 315 5G IoT modem, the RG500S and RM500S support extended life software maintenance, helping create long-lasting IoT devices for the duration of their life span. Offering seamless integration, the RM500S is pin to pin compatible with Quectel’s LTE Cat 4 module EM05, Cat 6 module EM06, Cat 12 modules EM12-G/EM12xR-GL, Cat 16 module EM160R-GL as well as 5G module RM500Q, which provides more competitive 5G solutions to the IoT market. These features will help accelerate the 5G IoT market in the industrial and consumer IoT segments with use cases across robotics, automation, intelligent manufacturing, energy distribution, precision agriculture, construction, and mining.
The RG500S and RM500S modules support 5G NR Sub-6GHz bands in stand-alone (SA) mode offering backward compatibility with LTE networks. With network slicing in SA mode, the two modules are able to offer end-to-end traffic isolation for critical traffic, guaranteed data rates and bandwidth as well as lower latency than in non-standalone (NSA) mode, which meets the demands of ultra-reliability and SLAs (service level agreement) of typical industrial and enterprise scenarios.
The two modules are embedded with rich interfaces and incorporate high-speed USB 3.0/3.1, PCIe 3.0, U(SIM), RGMII and more. Additionally, the RG500S and RM500S integrate a multi-constellation GNSS receiver, which simplifies the product design and provides accurate positioning services for users.
Quectel’s passion for a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly customer-centric organization, we create superior cellular and GNSS modules and antennas backed by outstanding support and services. Our growing global team of over 3,000 professionals, the largest in the IoT modules industry worldwide, ensures we are first to market and continue to set the pace of development. Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (603236.SS), our international leadership is devoted to advancing IoT across the globe.
BEIJING, May 21, 2021 — Following on from $50 million in series C+ funding in a round jointly led by Ping An Global Voyager Fund and Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Industry Equity Investment Fund, Laiye is pleased to announce the appointment of Ronen Lamdan as the CEO International.
As the CEO International, Ronen will lead the international expansion of Laiye. Building on the recent establishment of its new overseas office in Singapore which serves as the headquarters of the Asia Pacific region, Laiye will seek to partner with prominent enterprises Asia/Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa, while collaborating with small and medium enterprises to deliver productivity, transformation and growth that serves our customers and empowers our communities.
Ronen Lamdan has over 15 years of experience leading Sales and Marketing for some of the world’s largest and most successful Enterprise Software companies. Most recently, he served as the Managing Director at WorkFusion, a top 4 RPA vendor and the leader in AI-powered Intelligent Automation. Ronen is a thought leader in cognitive automation, artificial intelligence and process optimization across industries. Ronen held leadership roles at Microsoft, IBM, FileNet ($1.6B acquisition), NetSuite ($9.3B acquisition), Mercury ($4.5B acquisition) and a number of startups.
"We warmly welcome Ronen into our team, and we believe that Laiye would be better prepared with him on board, to enable more customers to transition from the legacy RPA approach to Intelligent Automation using business user-friendly AI which enables them to run operations more efficiently, at lower cost, with higher accuracy and build digital skills in the workforce. Additionally, Laiye will continue to recruit high-skilled talent in vertical industries to unlock new opportunities in the global marketplace." said chairman and CEO of Laiye, Wang Guanchun.
"I’m excited to announce my new role, and looking forward to leading, inspiring and building out my global teams and partnering with our customers to drive exponential efficiency, efficacy and compliance across their business operations. Laiye is perfectly positioned to deliver productivity, transformation and growth that serves our customers and empower our communities." Ronen said.
Laiye and its solution is a unique confluence and integration across process, record and document, communication and collaboration. It has accomplished several milestones through its innovative product offerings and fast developing ecosystem over the past year. Its annual RPA software subscription revenue soared with an impressive 900% year-over-year growth, and has an expansive community with nearly 400, 000 developers and more than 500 partners.
Laiye’s ambition aims to foster the world’s largest developer community for software robots and build the world’s largest bot marketplace in the next 3 years. And the company plans to certify at least 1 million software robot developers by 2025. As the CEO International, Ronen will help Laiye to expand globally.
Laiye plans to hold its first global webinar <LAIYE LEAD 2021 Laiye Intelligent Automation Platform Launch> on this May 25th. Ronen, other C-level members from Laiye, and Analyst from Forrester will together share their unique views about RPA+AI industry. Please Stay tuned.
About Laiye
Laiye has rich experience in RPA + AI and helps business and people realize their full potential by optimizing the human-machine collaborative alliance with sophisticated, dynamic, productivity-enhancing digital, low-code "workforce solutions". Laiye delivers the deepest, most advanced AI/RPA/NLP solutions to help businesses become more efficient, effective, agile, and successful. And it frees people to focus on meaningful, innovative, mission-critical initiatives.
Core technologies include robotic process automation (RPA), process mining, natural language processing (NLP), conversational intelligence, text recognition, and image recognition.
