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Toshiba Wins Two Awards at iF DESIGN AWARD 2022

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TOKYO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) has reconfirmed its commitment to quality and excellence in design by clinching two awards at iF DESIGN AWARD 2022. The award-winning projects are Toshiba Quantum Key Distribution System, a secure key distribution system, in the product design discipline; and Toshiba co-creation center Creative Circuit, a co-creation space, in the interior architecture discipline.

iF DESIGN AWARD, one of the most prestigious international competitions for good design, is sponsored by iF International Forum Design GmbH , the world’s oldest independent design organization, based in Hanover, Germany. This year, awards were presented to 1,973 participants, from among almost 11,000 entries submitted from 57 nations.

Outline of Toshiba’s winning projects

1. Toshiba Quantum Key Distribution System – joint application with Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is a technology that detects eavesdropping based on the quantum mechanical properties of photons, and is a theoretically unbreakable cryptographic communication technology, even in the coming quantum computer age. Embodying the absolute security of the technology in a precise and robust metal casing creates a design that symbolizes both the functionality and the emotion of the next-generation network that supports both a safe and secure future life.


Click here for more information about Toshiba Quantum Key Distribution System.

2. Toshiba co-creation center Creative Circuit – Toshiba Corporation

Creative Circuit is a co-creation space where people from different backgrounds and specialties can gather to enhance their creativity and generate innovative business ideas. In order to accelerate co-creation activities, the space provides both hardware and software support, such as ingeniously designed fixtures, open collaborative spaces, tools and methods that facilitate design thinking. One of the features of this space in a post COIVD-19 world is the use of both online and offline advantages. It offers hybrid workshops using original digital tools, a functional space for face-to-face communications, and a makerspace that allows rapid prototyping.


Click here for more information about Creative Circuit (website in Japanese).

About the iF DESIGN AWARD


Since 1954, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been a globally recognized trademark when it comes to excellent design. The iF brand is internationally recognized as a symbol of design excellence. The iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the most important design prizes in the world. It honors design achievements in all disciplines: product, packaging, communication and service design, architecture and interior architecture, as well as user interface (UI), user experience (UX) and professional concept. All the award-winning entries are presented on www.ifdesign.com and published in the iF Design App.

About Toshiba Corporation

Toshiba Corporation leads a global group of companies that combines knowledge and capabilities from over 140 years of experience in a wide range of businesses—from energy and social infrastructure to electronic devices—with world-class capabilities in information processing, digital and AI technologies. These distinctive strengths support Toshiba’s continued evolution toward becoming an Infrastructure Services Company that promotes data utilization and digitization, and one of the world’s leading cyber-physical-systems technology companies. Guided by the Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group, “Committed to People, Committed to the Future,” Toshiba contributes to society’s positive development with services and solutions that lead to a better world. The Group and its 120,000 employees worldwide secured annual sales surpassing 3.1 trillion yen (US$27.5 billion) in fiscal year 2020.

Find out more about Toshiba at www.global.toshiba/ww/outline/corporate.html

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TopEdit and Turnitin partner to support research publication integrity in China

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TopEdit, a provider of academic editing and publication support services to Chinese researchers, becomes an official partner of Turnitin’s plagiarism prevention service, iThenticate, in China.

SHANGHAI, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, TopEdit—a provider of academic editing and publication support services for researchers in China—and Turnitin—a global provider of academic and research integrity solutions for universities, corporations, and publishers—announced their official partnership. As an authorized Turnitin partner in China, TopEdit now offers text similarity detection services to researchers and academics in China.

A global Turnitin product, iThenticate is a premier text similarity detection tool for researchers, publishers, editors, and writers to check their works for potential plagiarism. The iThenticate platform can check for text similarity between 176 languages, including simplified and traditional Chinese. With the new partnership between Turnitin and TopEdit, iThenticate will now also be available directly via TopEdit.

The partnership allows researchers using TopEdit’s services in China to receive comprehensive publication assistance, including proofreading, editing, translation, and text similarity detection. By adding Turnitin’s iThenticate to its service offerings, TopEdit now provides the necessary tool to further guard research work against accidental plagiarism and citation mistakes—protecting institutional and individual reputations and integrity.

The collaboration between TopEdit and Turnitin reflects the complementary missions of the two companies—to further advance global research and education through original and innovative research publication. 

“Sharing information through reputable journals is a critical step to progress society; sharing information in a local language is a critical step to inclusivity,” says Turnitin VP of Alliances Todd Baker. “With TopEdit as an official partner for Turnitin’s iThenticate in China, researchers and academics can be confident in the originality and integrity of their publications and information-sharing. We are proud to be a resource for the Chinese research community and their important work.”

“The partnership between Turnitin and TopEdit will help advance the contributions of Chinese researchers, scientists, and academics in their areas of expertise by helping them navigate the publication process correctly and successfully,” says TopEdit CEO and founder Ning Zhang. “TopEdit helps non-English speaking authors meet the highest standards of publication in scholarly journals. By adding iThenticate to our service offering, TopEdit is now able to provide researchers and academics with a text similarity detection tool—that is used by the world’s biggest publishers—in their local language. This is a significant step towards non-English accessibility to quality research tools.” 

The partnership will support thousands of Chinese researchers with their publications in English-speaking academic and professional journals.

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About TopEdit

TopEdit is one of the industry’s leading academic editing and author services providers. Since its establishment in Washington, DC, in 2015, TopEdit has edited more than 100,000 manuscripts and helped its customers to improve their manuscript acceptance rates by more than 61%. TopEdit’s services include academic editing, translation, journal recommendation, publication support, personalized consultancy, and educational training. To ensure that authors receive personalized, professional assistance, TopEdit’s more than 3,000 academic editors are highly experienced and hold advanced academic degrees. The company specializes in a wide variety of professional fields, including clinical medicine, basic medicine, biology, chemistry, geosciences, physics, engineering machinery, humanities, and social sciences. TopEdit has partnerships with major publishing organizations and prestigious academic institutions in China and abroad to provide researchers with up-to-date, high-quality assistance in their publishing journey.

About Turnitin

Turnitin is a global company dedicated to ensuring the integrity of education and meaningfully improving learning outcomes. For more than 20 years, Turnitin has partnered with educational institutions to promote honesty, consistency, and fairness across all subject areas and assessment types. Turnitin products are used by educational institutions and certification and licensing programs to uphold integrity and increase learning performance, and by students and professionals to do their best, original work.

Turnitin has offices in Australia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Over 16,000 academic institutions, publishers, and corporations use Turnitin services: Gradescope by Turnitin, iThenticate, Turnitin Feedback Studio, Turnitin Originality, Turnitin Similarity, ExamSoft, ProctorExam, and Ouriginal.

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South-South Cooperation Knowledge Sharing Platform Goes Live

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A news report by WFP China COE: The World Food Programme (WFP)-China South-South Cooperation Knowledge Sharing Platform (www.wfpchinacoe.net) launch ceremony was held at the UN Compound on April 15, 2022.

BEIJING, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The World Food Programme (WFP)-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Knowledge Sharing Platform (www.wfpchinacoe.net) launch ceremony was held at the UN Compound on April 15, 2022. More than 100 representatives from Chinese government, foreign missions in China, international organizations and academia, attended the event either online or in person.

The platform was supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (MARA), and jointly developed by WFP Centre of Excellence for Rural Transformation (WFP China COE) and China Internet Information Center (CIIC).

Visitors can access information on the platform about China’s experiences and solutions in the following four thematic areas: Value Chain Development for Smallholders, Post-harvest Loss Management and Food Systems, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Resilience, and Innovative Poverty Alleviation Initiative. These can help empower them to enhance food security in their local areas.

The platform also offers Cloud School, an inclusive digital education space, which features programmes that are tailored to the needs of participants of all levels. It is a response to the rising demand for China’s vetted knowledge about food security, nutrition improvement, poverty alleviation and rural transformation. Courses offered in Cloud School reflect WFP China COE’s work on the four thematic areas, as well as the value chain development in rice, Juncao and cassava. Certificates of completion are awarded to those who successfully finish them.

Xie Jianmin, Counsel (Director-General Level) of Department of International Cooperation, MARA, noted that the WFP-China SSC Knowledge Sharing Platform, as a knowledge hub, will make contributions to food security and nutrition improvement by enabling visitors to learn about experiences and practices related to China’s agricultural and rural development.

Du Zhanyuan, President of China International Communications Group (CICG), said CICG will take new formats such as digital media and publishing as an important developing direction to provide digital support for South-South cooperation projects, promote capacity-building and knowledge sharing for development in developing countries, and promote more inclusive and sustainable digital economic cooperation with partners together.

Cao Yingjun, Acting Director General of China’s National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration’s Department of International Cooperation, emphasised that the Administration is willing to share and exchange China’s experience with other countries in ensuring food security and advancing the transformation of the food system, and make joint contributions to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Rahamtalla Osman, Representative of the African Union to China, observed that the website’s educational programmes will enhance South-South and triangular cooperation between China and Africa.

Siddharth Chatterjee, UN Resident Coordinator in China, remarked that China has an important opportunity and responsibility to lead and guide other developing countries, leveraging its experience, expertise, and resources to serve and benefit the Global South.

Qu Sixi, Representative of WFP China, concluded in his video remarks that the Knowledge Sharing Platform provides a digitalised space for WFP China COE to boost operational engagement related to South-South and triangular cooperation. It’s a viable pathway to address common challenges and to accelerate progress towards zero hunger.

South-South Cooperation Knowledge Sharing Platform Goes Live

http://p.china.org.cn/2022-04/15/content_78168353.htm

About WFP-China South-South Cooperation Knowledge Sharing Platform (www.wfpchinacoe.net):

Visitors can access information on the platform about China’s experiences and solutions in the following four thematic areas: Value Chain Development for Smallholders, Post-harvest Loss Management and Food Systems, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Resilience, and Innovative Poverty Alleviation Initiative. The platform also offers Cloud School, an inclusive digital education space, which features programmes that are tailored to the needs of participants of all levels. It is a response to the rising demand for China’s vetted knowledge about food security, nutrition improvement, poverty alleviation and rural transformation.

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OPPO A96 with 256GB Launches in Malaysia for MYR 1,299! Hands-On the OPPO A96

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The entry-level smartphone market, in Malaysia at least, is a rather crowded space. The offerings can also be compared directly to mid-range smartphones, which just complicates things when you are looking for a new smartphone at under MYR 2,500 range. There is still a distinction though. In the mid-range segment, you want the best bang-for-buck you can get in terms of high-level performance, and innovations. In the entry-level segment, you want the best bang-for-buck and reliability; something that just works.

While there are plenty of players in the entry-level segment at below MYR 1,500, we can safely say not many can do better than OPPO and their A-series smartphones. Do not get it confused with Samsung’s A-series though, Samsung’s offerings are in the premium mid-range segment. When you take up OPPO’s A-series smartphones, you start to wonder what the extra money do for you in the mid-range segment.

OPPO A96 Unboxing and Hands On || techENT

Take this latest OPPO A96 for example. On paper at least, it is comparable to any mid-range devices you can pit it up against. It might as well be a mid-range device on paper.

Big Memory

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It packs 8GB of RAM and 256GB in storage. With OPPO’s clever memory technology, the 8GB RAM can be expanded to up to 13GB temporarily for when you need the extra horsepower. This should mean much better multitasking experience comparable to even flagships of today. The only limiting factor should be its System on a Chip (SoC) that is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 platform. It does not pack 5G too, unlike most mid-range devices today.

Flagship Level Display

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The SoC is the only thing that puts it squarely in the entry-level segment though. The main display is still a Full HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate with up to 96% NTSC or 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage. At 6.59-inch, it is not what you want to call a small display too.

Powerful Camera

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In terms of camera, the front-facing camera lodged in a punch hole on the display packs 16-Megapixel, rather powerful for an entry-level device. Out the back is a high-resolution 50-Megapixel shooter that works together with a 2-Megapixel depth sensor to produce beautiful portraits with those essential ‘bokeh’. Sure, it does not come with additional lenses to get telephoto or ultra-wide photos, but a high-resolution camera is the one that is being used often.

Premium Glass Backing

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The OPPO A96’s back plate is also a glass panel, not plastic like most entry-level devices at its price range. It has a unique texture and design that OPPO calls the Glow Design made with diamond-cut glass panel placed in a vacuum to bring out the crystal patterns you see on the Pearl Pink colour option. The unique texture produced by the process is also resistant to fingerprint stains, which is a bonus to keep your device looking fresh and pretty.

Beefy Battery

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To top all of that is an all-day battery sandwiched by two glass panels. It is 5,000 mAh battery that should last you at least an entire day with heavy usage. Use it sparingly and you might get two or even three days of charge with it. When it runs out, 33W charging speeds should bring it to a full charge within an hour for you to get going the entire day again. The device is also clever enough protect its own battery shelf-life by limiting its charge speeds when you charge it overnight to keep the battery optimised for you.

Price and Availability

As mentioned, the OPPO A96 will be available in two colour options – Starry Black and Pearl Pink. The device will be available for pre-order today onward all the way to the 22nd of April 2022. It will set you back MYR 1,299 and you can get your hands on one from OPPO’s authorised retailers and official showrooms when it is available. More on the OPPO A96 on their website.

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Japan’s first laser nuclear fusion company, EX-Fusion raises 130 million JPY in pre-seed round, paving way for the development of critical components needed for commercialization of nuclear fusion

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Funds will be used to develop technologies that enable continuous injection of target material and auto tracking and alignment of the laser systems to build a commercial fusion reactor

OSAKA, Japan, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — EX-Fusion Inc., the first startup in Japan aimed at commercializing laser based fusion energy, announced on March 31, 2022 that it has closed a pre-seed round funding of 130 million Japanese yen. The pre-seed round was led by ANRI, a Tokyo based venture capital firm, along with Osaka University Venture Capital (OUVC) and was the first company funded within ANRI’s latest ESG specific fund.

EX-Fusion Team Photo, from left to right: Kenjiro Takahashi, Takayoshi Norimatsu, Kazuki Matsuo, Yoshitaka Mori, Koichi Masuda
EX-Fusion Team Photo, from left to right: Kenjiro Takahashi, Takayoshi Norimatsu, Kazuki Matsuo, Yoshitaka Mori, Koichi Masuda

The funding enables EX-Fusion to accelerate the development of the continuous target supply system (CTSS) and the laser target tracking system (LTTS), both fundamental systems for the commercialization of laser powered nuclear fusion reactors. By combining the two systems, EX-Fusion aims to demonstrate the feasibility of high frequency repetition laser plasma experiments using high power pulse lasers and to demonstrate the ability to continuously generate neutrons in sequential laser fusion reactions.

EX-Fusion was co-founded between Kazuki Matsuo, postdoctoral research fellow at University of California San Diego, Shinsuke Fujioka, professor at the Institute of Laser Engineering at Osaka University, and Yoshitaka Mori, associate professor at the Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries.

“We believe that nuclear fusion is the solution for meeting our global energy needs and helping the world reach carbon neutrality by 2050,” said Matsuo. “And by focusing our research and development around the fundamental technology related to commercial operation of laser-based nuclear fusion, we can achieve safe and affordable clean energy faster. This initial funding will kick start our efforts to build the two systems, continuous target supply system and laser target tracking system, which will prove that continuous target injection as well as laser targeting can be achieved at or above 10Hz.”

Masahiro Sameshima, Partner at ANRI, said,

“I have been encouraging researchers to establish their own ventures with the hope of creating a nuclear fusion venture that could become a new power source in Japan. I am thrilled to be supporting the launch of EX-Fusion from the beginning. Investment in fusion ventures is accelerating around the world toward the realization of fusion technology, and Japan is lagging far behind in terms of the amount of funds raised. However, we are not pessimistic about this, and are determined to help refine EX-Fusion’s original technology and prove that we can compete on the world stage. Furthermore, we hope to apply this laser technology to various fields such as processing of metal materials and semiconductor manufacturing.”

Yousuke Hirai, Investment Principle at OUVC, said,

“I am very excited to be investing into the EX-Fusion team whose goal is to provide the ultimate clean energy in the form of commercial nuclear fusion power. While we realize that laser based nuclear fusion is one of many forms of nuclear fusion, there have been rapid advancements in the field of laser fusion recently and thus is considered one of the most commercially viable methods amongst various nuclear fusion methods. By taking the learnings from the research conducted at Osaka University over the past 50 years, EX-Fusion will lead the advancement of laser nuclear fusion and pave the path to commercialization of the technology.”

EX-Fusion is collaborating with the Institute of Laser Engineering (ILE) at Osaka University, the Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries (GPI) as well as multiple private sector corporations in its development of these technologies. The joint development project with ILE involves the development of the CTSS, which will allow for material targets to be placed inside the fusion reaction chamber continuously, consistently and congruently against the high powered pulse laser system. The collaboration with GPI will be focused on developing the LTTS, which will allow for real-time alignment of multiple lasers such that it can direct the energy at maximum efficiency towards the reactor target.

About EX-Fusion

EX-Fusion is a Japan-based private company aiming to develop the first commercial laser based nuclear fusion reactor for power generation.

Laser fusion is a method of obtaining energy by using a high power laser to compress a mixture of deuterium and tritium to high density and heat it to high temperature, causing a nuclear fusion reaction. Research is being conducted mainly in the US, Japan, France, the UK, China, and Russia.

In the U.S., in August 2021, an experiment at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved a fusion output of 1.35 megajoules, which is more than 70% of the laser input energy. This demonstrated that it is possible to ignite and burn fusion fuel using a laser method.

On the other hand, in order to realize a commercial reactor, it is necessary to (i) improve the efficiency of fusion reaction generation, i.e., to achieve a fusion power that exceeds the laser input energy, and (ii) to generate a steady-state fusion reaction with a repetition rate of about 10 Hz and to recover the fusion energy and convert it into consumable energy forms such as electricity and hydrogen. In Japan, for (i) improving the efficiency of fusion reaction generation, we are focusing on the fast ignition method, in which high-density fusion fuel is externally heated by a laser, which is expected to increase the efficiency, and experiments are being conducted using the GEKKO XII and LFEX lasers at the Institute of Laser Engineering (ILE), Osaka University. The founder, Kazuki Matsuo is one of the lead researchers on fast ignition and is the world record holder for fast ignition type of reaction [1]. The recent results have been referred to in the summary of the world fusion research published by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) in the United States [2]. Furthermore, as for (ii) fusion generation by high frequency repetition lasers, our executive officer Mori, as a core member of the Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries (GPI), has been conducting joint research with Toyota Motor Corporation and other partner institutions using high power lasers developed by Hamamatsu Photonics [3].

Our company was established to consolidate the knowledge of laser fusion that has been cultivated in Japan and to realize a commercial laser fusion reactor. Currently, we are transferring the 10Hz continuous target feeding system [4] owned by the Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries to our company. With this technology as our core technology, we will start our research and development with the support of our partner institutions.

[1] K. Matsuo et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 124, 35001 (2020).

[2] Samuel E. Wurzel, Scott C. Hsu arXiv:2105.10954v4 (2022)

[3] Y. Mori et al., J. Plasma Fusion Res. vol. 97, 352-364 (2021) (written in Japanese). 

[4] Y. Mori et al., “Ten-Hz beads pellet injection and laser engagement” Nucl. Fusion. NF-104796.R1 (2021)

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Experience more on Petal Search with the Brand-New nova 9 SE

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SHENZHEN, China, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — With younger consumers in mind, the new HUAWEI nova 9 SE is packed with 108 MP high-res photography, creative vlog experience, stunning design and fashion-forward elements. It is the newest member of the nova 9 family. Now, all you need to do is fill it with your favourite apps.

Find Your Favourite Apps and More with Petal Search
Find Your Favourite Apps and More with Petal Search

Being the native search engine of HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS), Petal Search comes pre-installed on new HUAWEI smartphones or tablets, but users can also download it from AppGallery or easily access the web version (www.petalsearch.com).

With Petal Search, gain access to an innovative and diverse browsing experience expanding over more than 20 categories and millions apps, whether you’re into latest news, shopping, travel and more. You’re able to find the information you need and turn information into action.

Through Petal Search, users are empowered with the ability to locate popular apps within their respective regions through the ‘Apps’ icon on the Petal Search homepage, opening up possibilities for users to find favourite apps for them.

Tap on the Petal Search App preinstalled on your new phone and start discovering. Explore a wide range of services with added functions that provide interesting recommendations.

If you are looking to travel, utilise Petal Search’s Travel function which can assist you in planning your next trip with ease. Petal Search enables users to compare prices to find the best choice of hotels and flights for the trip. You can also find additional information with the ‘Nearby Life’ function such as reviews, food choices, and interesting places to visit in the area – all without having to do more extensive research.

Everyone loves to shop as well, and with Petal Search’s Shopping function, shop online with ease anywhere, anytime. Simply type the keywords of the products you’re looking for and Petal Search will display products alongside deals and any other details you might want to know. Compare products based on images, pricing, and more to ensure that you make the purchase − all within Petal Search.

Furthermore, Petal Search’s multi-modal capabilities offer search experiences beyond simple keyword search. Using Visual Search, experience a multimedia search experience that uses AI, offering relevant search results base on images and photos. Explore the world in a whole new light.

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Open a New Page: XPPen Launched Its Online Rebranding

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SHENZHEN, April 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On Apr. 15th, XPPen, a leader in digital painting, launched an online rebranding conference via the metaverse, amid much fanfare among Generation Z. 

XPPen, which already holds a special place in this industry, brings out a brand new slogan of “Dream. Brave. True” for the young generation with Gen Z at its core and the new brand philosophy of “Boundless Inspiration for Authentic Creation.”

Online Launch for XPPen Rebranding Campaign
Online Launch for XPPen Rebranding Campaign

Recently, it released a rebranding announcement online and its new logo of an innovative visual identity. The conference hosted by the virtual figure Fenix, mascot of XPPen this time, further interpreted its new brand vision and core philosophy.

According to the official announcer of XPPen, it has gradually established a new product layout in the preparation process of rebranding since 2021. Currently, XPPen boasts two categories and 5 series, including the Deco pen tablets and the Artist pen displays.

Last year, XPPen made a groundbreaking leap in the core technology of X3 smart chip with its self research and development, to realize the remarkable painting experience of “sharp, stable and precise”, break up the industry technology monopoly by shooting the chronic pain points of “lagging, delay, heavy stroke, broken lines, instability and frequency interference”, and thus fully realize the realistic pen and paper drawing experience. 

From what we can tell, XPPen has been long worked profoundly with the globally award-winning brands proactively, exploring the authentic aspirations of the young group, whether it’s in the collaborations with world-renowned brands, such as LINE FRIENDS, associations with internationally noted artists, or active engagements in a series of various animation fairs. Sitting on such a converging spot of both tech and art, XPPen has realized that, its fate has been deeply connected with the growth of the young generation.

“Art Star” CG talent training programme, an art communication community encompassing Xfans, CG CAMP and other platforms, and a joint proposition with National Advertising Art Design Competition for College Students, are all provided by XPPen to encourage the art creators and enthusiasts to pursue their dreams and express their real selves. Through these endless efforts, XPPen is constantly pushing forward the overall CG ecosystem development by a feat of continuous exploration of infinite digital art possibilities, to bring creative producers in line with international standards.

For XPPen, a brand of 17 years, choosing to rebrand itself for a transformative and overall upgrade at such an important juncture, it’s an opportunity and yet a challenge. In the future, what other harvests and surprises will XPPen bring us? Ultimately, time will have the final say.

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Segway-Ninebot’s Smart E-Scooter Production Surpasses 10 Million Units

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BEIJING, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Segway-Ninebot held a ceremony in Beijing on April 13th to celebrate its 10 millionth smart e-scooter rolling off production lines.  Segway-Ninebot President and CTO Chen Zhongyuan shared theme keynote “Segway-Ninebot’s cumulative production of smart e-scooter exceeds 10 million units” to address how Segway-Ninebot assumes the role of a world leader in the smart electric scooter sector.

Segway-Ninebot’s Smart E-Scooter Production Surpasses 10 Million Units
Segway-Ninebot’s Smart E-Scooter Production Surpasses 10 Million Units

Segway-Ninebot’s growth into a global leader in the e-scooter sector is due to key decisions that were undertaken early on about the direction of the company’s R&D, along with the results of the comprehensive strengths of its product lineup, branding and business model. “Segway-Ninebot’s vision, to serve more than one billion people with innovative short-distance transportation and robotic products, is the original intent and driving force of our e-scooter portfolio. Electric scooters are also the inevitable choice for us to expand the tool categories and build out the portfolio in short-distance travel between 2 and 20 kilometers,” Chen explained.

The electric scooters market surged tenfold in the European and American markets in 2017 and has continued growing steadily since then. Data from Puyallup, WA-based report publisher QYResearch shows that the global production of electric scooters had reached 4.25 million as of the end of 2020. From 2017 to 2020, Segway-Ninebot’s compound revenue growth rate for e-scooters rose to 132.22%.

As a key component of the business model, the company not only rolled out top quality intelligent e-scooters through both online and brick-and-mortar channels, but also aggressively established a presence in the market by taking early notice of and catching the wave of popularity taking place in foreign markets for shared scooters. Early on, the company struck deals with several major shared micro mobility operators worldwide, providing them with a full set of mobility solutions from product to behind-the-scenes operation and management.

According to Nuremberg, Germany-based consumer goods industry analytics provider GfK, from January 2019 to February 2020, Segway-Ninebot ranked first in the electric scooter markets of Germany, Italy, Spain and other major European countries, while most shared electric scooter operators signed deals with the company as the exclusive or first choice supplier. Now, Segway-Ninebot has become a world-leading supplier of shared micro-mobility solutions by working closely with Spin, Voi and other likeminded players.

The company has also developed a B2B2C business model, and jointly launched customized smart electric scooters with several auto brands including Mercedes-Benz AMG, Audi Seat and Maserati to solve the “last mile” of transportation problem.

Meanwhile, Segway-Ninebot is also aggressively developing new products to meet the differentiated expectations of riders with “diversified” product strategies. Three categories, consisting of nine series, were created to meet the requirements for short commutes (3-30km), long commutes (30-60km) and high-performance rides (60-100km). The nine series include the light and fashionable E series, the “comfort-first”, science-driven F series, and the reliable and practical G series, among others.

In terms of innovation, the company is always looking at new technologies and adjusting its approach based on the latest tech and scientific advancements. In a move to deliver a better cycling experience to riders, Segway-Ninebot co-developed vacuum inflatable tires with several partners by leveraging i-Sealing technology. The resultant tire not only delivers higher durability and safety, but is also immune to blowouts or leaks even when driving over an upright nail. Furthermore, the company’s e-scooters deploy a steel-pipe frame for higher stability and reliability. A proprietary battery safety management system provides double protection against short-circuits, overcurrent, overcharging and overdischarging in tandem with other safety features, assuring the safe operation of the batteries.

Not to be overlooked is that since Ninebot acquired Segway, the power of the brand has been further enhanced, while the global product portfolio has been expanded. Internal resource sharing since the acquisition has effectively improved the comprehensive advantages of the scooter lineup. Results from over 1 million pieces of customer’s survey and feedback show that Segway-Ninebot optimized the user experience for riders, which has been further empowering the digital platform. Benefiting from its large scale and dominant market share among international markets, the company has achieved cost control, joint development, massive supply and agile response through supply chain optimization, increasing product reliability while reducing costs.

To date, the company has production facilities in Changzhou and Shenzhen, with the annual production capacity of smart e-scooters reaching 4 million units, ensuring stable product supply to global markets.

 “Now that the milestone of 10 million units has been reached, the company will continue to improve product life and service, while continuing in its efforts to further promote the development of the industry,” emphasized Chen.

The Segway Super Scooter GT series, a top product in the electric scooter category that was just released in March, was also showcased at the event. The Segway Super Scooter GT series (GT 1 and GT2) have built a reputation as the supercar of the electric scooter world, with a top speed of 37.3 mph (in US market) and 43.5 mph respectively. The GT1 hits 30 mph from zero in 7.5 seconds, while the GT2 does so in just 3.9 seconds. These are not only more than enviable numbers for the daily commute, but also more than meet the expectations of players seeking an extreme experience with their ride.

For more information, please visit Segway-Ninebot. 

About Segway-Ninebot

Segway-Ninebot is a global enterprise in the fields of intelligent short-distance transportation and service robots. In 1999, Segway was established in Bedford NH, US, which is the world leader in commercial-grade, electric, self-balancing personal transportation. Ninebot is an intelligent short-distance transportation equipment operator integrating R&D, production, sales, and service, established in Beijing, 2012. As Segway and Ninebot completed a strategic combination in 2015, Segway-Ninebot came into being. At present, the company’s businesses are all around the world and have subsidiaries in Beijing, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, Amsterdam, Seoul, Paris, Barcelona, Munich, Shanghai, Changzhou, Shenzhen and Hangzhou, selling products in more than 225 countries and regions. With its world-renowned intellectual property, Segway-Ninebot will create more products that will lead users and the entire industry into the future.

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Seven Mortal Sins X-TASY Pre-registration numbers exceed 230,000! Game features released

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TAIPEI, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Seven Mortal Sins is a cross-media production with the content of “Demon Worship Project” launched by publisher Hobby Japan in 2012, which the IP content includes manga and animation. The hottest RPG based on the anime Seven Mortal Sins X-TASY will be soon released at the end of April by USERJOY. Game features and screenshots are as follows:

  • Pre-register rewards


The game’s pre-register campaign is held until 4/25(UTC-5), over 230,000 players have pre-registered for the game at present, and the number is expected to reach 300,000 soon. So you can receive dozens of rewards when the game is launched, including:

-Coin*100,000
-Level 2 Trainer*50
-Level 4 Awaker Drusilla
-Poster*20
-Evolution Gem*100
-Summon Scroll*10
-Level 5 Awaker Anastasia

And if you pre-order through the Apple Store or Google Play, you can receive exclusive rewards additionally:

-Summon Scroll*10
-Level 3 Trainer*50
-Coin*50,000

  • Game features

The game’s plot takes the nonsensical route of “serious X prank”, gorgeous 3D animations are used in the battles, and each character has its exclusive animation, which brings players visual enjoyment while playing. In addition to the basic character upgrades, equipment, and other system advancement breakthroughs and evolutions, there is also a mysterious system called the “Karma system”. Players can raise the value from the main storyline dialogue options or send gifts to strengthen the bond and unlock the heart of the beloved character.


  • Social media events


Meeting the target of 170,000 players pre-registered, a celebrating event was held on Facebook previously, we drew out 10 participants to get diamond*500. For the players who didn’t participate in this event, there is no need to regret it, as there will be more events held in the future, the below shows the information about a new event that will be held in these few days.

The event will be from 4/17 to 23:59 4/19(UTC-5). Follow our social media and share the specific post, and you will count as a participant. We will draw out 5 participants to have the Awaker Scroll*10 and 10 participants for diamond*300.

Please follow our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Reddit if you do not want to miss any information.

Name： Seven Mortal Sins X-TASY
Enabled device： Android/iOS
Genre： Demon Worship Project RPG
Operate：UserJoy Technology
Develop：UserJoy Technology
Charges：Free (In-game purchases available)

Seven Mortal SinS X-TASY official site

https://7sin-eng.userjoy.com/

Seven Mortal Sins X-TASY Pre-register site

https://7sin-eng.userjoy.com/event/preregister/index.php

Apple store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/seven-mortal-sins-x-tasy/id1602470578

Googleplay

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.userjoy.sineng

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/7sinXTASY

Twitter

https://twitter.com/7sinXTASY

Reddit

https://reddit.com/user/7sinxtasy

Instagram

https://instagram.com/7sinxtasy

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IMAGO wins coveted Red Dot Award for Product Design 2022

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Tech innovator pushes the boundaries of video conferencing for remote working and learning

CLAYMONT, Del., April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — IMAGO TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a multinational technology company specializing in smart education and team collaboration technologies, is proud to announce that its IMAGO UC100 PRO Limited Edition Huddlecam (IMAGO UC100 PRO LE) has won the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2022.

IMAGO UC100 PRO LIMITED EDITION HUDDLECAM
IMAGO UC100 PRO LIMITED EDITION HUDDLECAM

“We are honoured to receive this prestigious recognition from Red Dot. Such an achievement is a testament of our commitment to innovate and push boundaries to make remote learning and working a seamless and convenient process. Since the start of the pandemic, schools and workplaces have struggled to find effective ways to transition into remote learning and working environments. With the IMAGO UC100 PRO LE, we want to bring our customers and business partners solutions for seamless collaboration with effective visibility to address their challenges in keeping up with the new ways of working and learning,” said Ethan Tan, CEO of IMAGO TECHNOLOGIES LLC.

The IMAGO UC100 PRO LE is an all-in-one video conferencing camera in a compact and lightweight design that is ideal for smaller spaces and huddle rooms.

The IMAGO UC100 PRO LE boasts crystal-clear video quality with built-in wide-angle coverage and a 94-degree diagonal Field-of-View (FoV) camera. Putting people at the heart of the online meeting and teaching experience, the AI Tracking Camera keeps participants in view and adjusts to any changes in the scene or of participants. Users can stay focused instead of constantly adjusting their camera and settings during a call. Features like adaptive real-time face detection, auto framing, and optimal screen to meeting room ratio further enhances user experience by empowering all participants to focus on collaboration.

The IMAGO UC100 PRO LE is built-in with a highly sensitive HD microphone with 4 microphone arrays and a 360-degree voice pickup within a 5 meter radius. Its simple USB plug & play feature and compatibility with any video conferencing application makes it an all-in-one device with everything you need for a quality video call experience.  

The “Red Dot Award” is one of the most sought-after seals internationally for products that feature outstanding and high quality designs. The prestigious award is broken down into three distinct Red Dot Award disciplines, namely Product Design, Brands & Communication Design, and Design Concept.

Organised once every year, the products and communication projects, as well as design concepts and prototypes that are entered into the competition are evaluated by the Red Dot Jury, which convenes yearly for each competition based on the individual specialist areas of the respective members. 

About IMAGO

IMAGO is a multinational technology company with a strong presence in the APAC region. IMAGO promotes global connection and collaboration through its smart all-in-one technologies, focusing on video conferencing and private cloud solutions to facilitate its strong clientele in the education, government and private sectors.

https://imago.us/ 

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