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Phoenix New Media to Announce First Quarter 2020 Financial Results on Monday, May 11, 2020

BEIJING, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Phoenix New Media Limited (“Phoenix New Media”, “ifeng” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FENG), a leading new media company in China, today announced that it will report its 2020 first quarter financial results on Monday, May 11, 2020 after the market closes. The earnings release will be available on ifeng’s investor relations website at http://ir.ifeng.com.

Following the earnings release, ifeng’s management team will hold a conference call on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time) to discuss the financial results and operating performance.

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, operator assisted conference calls are not available at the moment. All participants must preregister online prior to the call to receive the dial-in numbers. Preregistration may require a few minutes to complete.

Conference Call Preregistration

Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/9874898. Once preregistration has been complete, participants will receive dial-in numbers, Direct Event Passcode, and registrant ID by email.

Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the call, using the participant dial-in numbers, Direct Event Passcode and unique registrant ID which would be provided upon registering. You will be automatically linked to the live call after completion of this process.

A replay of the call will be available through May 19, 2020 by dialing the following numbers:

International:   

+61 2 8199 0299

Mainland China:

4006322162

Hong Kong:

+852 30512780

United States: 

+1 646 254 3697

Conference ID:  

9874898

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.ifeng.com.

About Phoenix New Media Limited

Phoenix New Media Limited (NYSE: FENG) is a leading new media company providing premium content on an integrated Internet platform, including PC and mobile, in China. Having originated from a leading global Chinese language TV network based in Hong Kong, Phoenix TV, the Company enables consumers to access professional news and other quality information and share user-generated content on the Internet through their PCs and mobile devices. Phoenix New Media’s platform includes its PC channel, consisting of ifeng.com website, which comprises interest-based verticals and interactive services; its mobile channel, consisting of mobile news applications, mobile video application, digital reading applications and mobile Internet website; and its operations with the telecom operators that provides mobile value-added services.

For investor and media inquiries please contact

Phoenix New Media Limited
Qing Liu
Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com

ICR, Inc.
Jack Wang
Tel: +1 (646) 405-4883
Email: investorrelations@ifeng.com

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Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited and Scienjoy Inc. Announce Closing of Business Combination

NEW YORK, May 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited (“Wealthbridge”) (NASDAQ: HHHH, HHHHU, HHHHW, HHHHR), a special purpose acquisition company, and Scienjoy Inc. (“Scienjoy” or the “Company”), a leading live entertainment mobile streaming platform in China, today announced the successful closing of the transactions contemplated by the previously-announced Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”), dated as of October 28, 2019, by and among Scienjoy, Lavacano Holdings Limited (“Lavacano”), and WBY Entertainment Holdings Ltd. (“WBY”, together with Lavacano, the “Sellers”), and approved by Wealthbridge shareholders as of May 5, 2020.

In connection with the closing, Wealthbridge has changed its name to Scienjoy Holding Corporation (“SHC”). Additionally, SHC expects that its ordinary shares will begin trading under the ticker symbol “SJ” on the Nasdaq stock exchange effective May 11, 2020, and its units and rights will cease trading as of the close of business on May 8, 2020. No action is needed from current Wealthbridge shareholders in relation to the ticker symbols change.

SHC will be led by Scienjoy’s current management team with Victor He as Chief Executive Officer, Bo Wan as Chief Operating Officer, and Denny Tang as Chief Financial Officer. Meanwhile, Winston Liu, Chairman and CEO of Wealthbridge will remain on SHC’s board of directors. SHC will remain headquartered in Beijing, China.

Winston Liu, Chairman and CEO of Wealthbridge, stated “We commend Victor and his team at Scienjoy for their success to date in building a vibrant live streaming ecosystem in China. As the mobile entertainment live streaming market continues to grow both in China and abroad, we are excited to work with Scienjoy to capitalize on these emerging opportunities.”

Victor He, Scienjoy’s CEO, also commented “We are quite pleased to announce the closing of the business combination and would like to thank all of our shareholders for their support during the process. The recognition we have received from our partners is an important company milestone, and we plan to maintain this momentum going forward. To fuel our growth, we are in the process of exploring potential overseas expansion opportunities. We firmly believe that social media networks and online business models do not have cultural boundaries. By leveraging our proprietary technology, international talent, and deep IT industry expertise, we will not only rapidly expand our global footprint, but move one step close to bringing joy and entertainment to all people around the world.”

Chardan acted as an M&A and financial advisor to Wealthbridge. Loeb and Loeb LLP acted as a legal advisor to Wealthbridge. Jun He Law Offices LLC, Fengyu Law Firm, and Maple Group acted as the legal advisors to Scienjoy.

About Scienjoy Inc.

Founded in 2011, Scienjoy is a leading show live streaming video entertainment social platform in China. With more than 200 million registered users, Scienjoy currently operates three primary online live streaming brands with their respective websites and mobile apps: Showself, Lehai, and Haixiu. More information can be found at: http://www.scienjoy.com

About Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited.

Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands as a blank check company for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Wealthbridge’s efforts to identify a prospective target business have not been limited to a particular industry or geographic region, although Wealthbridge intended to focus on targets located in China.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains, and certain oral statements made by representatives of Wealthbridge, Scienjoy, and their respective affiliates, from time to time may contain, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Wealthbridge’s and Scienjoy’s actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “might” and “continues,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Wealthbridge’s and Scienjoy’s expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the business combination, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the business combination and the timing of the completion of the business combination. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Most of these factors are outside the control of Wealthbridge or Scienjoy and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the share exchange agreement relating to the proposed business combination; (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Wealthbridge or Scienjoy following the announcement of the share exchange agreement and the transactions contemplated therein; (3) the inability to complete the business combination, including due to failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of Wealthbridge or other conditions to closing in the share exchange agreement; (4) delays in obtaining or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals (including approval from insurance regulators) required to complete the transactions contemplated by the share exchange agreement; (5) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the share exchange agreement or could otherwise cause the transaction to fail to close; (6) the inability to obtain or maintain the listing of the post-acquisition company’s ordinary shares on NASDAQ following the business combination; (7) the risk that the business combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the business combination; (8) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees; (9) costs related to the business combination; (10) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (11) the possibility that Scienjoy or the combined company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (12) other risks and uncertainties to be identified in Wealthbridge’s proxy statement (when available) relating to the business combination, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) made by Wealthbridge and Scienjoy. Wealthbridge and Scienjoy caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Wealthbridge and Scienjoy caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Neither Wealthbridge or Scienjoy undertakes or accepts any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, subject to applicable law. The information contained in any website referenced herein is not, and shall not be deemed to be, part of or incorporated into this press release.

Important Information

Scienjoy Inc. (“Scienjoy”), Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited (“Wealthbridge”), and their respective directors, executive officers and employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders of Wealthbridge ordinary shares in respect of the proposed transaction described herein. Information about Wealthbridge’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of Wealthbridge’s ordinary shares is set forth in Wealthbridge’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, as modified or supplemented by any Form 3 or Form 4 filed with the SEC since the date of such filing. Other information regarding the interests of the participants in the proxy solicitation will be included in the proxy statement pertaining to the proposed transaction when it becomes available. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated below.

In connection with the transaction described herein, Wealthbridge will file relevant materials with the SEC including a proxy statement on Schedule 14A. Promptly after filing its definitive proxy statement with the SEC, Wealthbridge will mail the definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF WEALTHBRIDGE ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION THAT WEALTHBRIDGE WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEALTHBRIDGE, SCIENJOY AND THE TRANSACTION. The definitive proxy statement, the preliminary proxy statement and other relevant materials in connection with the transaction (when they become available), and any other documents filed by Wealthbridge with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov).

Contacts

Yongsheng Liu
Chief Executive Officer
Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited
+86 (186) 0217-2929
winstonca@163.com

Xiaowu He
Chief Executive Officer
Scienjoy Inc.
+86 (10) 6445-9071
victor.he@scienjoy.com

Jack Wang
ICR Inc.
+1 (212) 537-9254
scienjoy.ir@icrinc.com

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Redtea Mobile Supports the Implementation of Integrated nuSIM for IoT

SINGAPORE, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Redtea Mobile, the pioneering connectivity solution provider has today announced that it has developed the trusted application to support the implementation launch of nuSIM solution, the integrated SIM for IoT, which brings clear benefits for cost efficiency, power consumption, and overall design simplicity, by moving the SIM function into the chipset.

The joint solution that for the first time fully integrates SIM functionality on a Qualcomm chipset has been developed in accordance with Deutsche Telekom’s open nuSIM specification. It consists of a nuSIM operating system from Redtea Mobile in a Quectel BG95 module which contains a Qualcomm LTE 9205 chipset. The new nuSIM chipsets will be an integral part of low-cost devices used in mobile IoT applications with a long life-span, such as asset trackers or smart sensors. 

“An important aspect of our vision is providing easy orchestration means for IoT devices to enjoy easy deployment and ubiquitous connectivity. In this case, the trusted application is the nuSIM operating system, which has been developed by us according to Deutsche Telekom’s open nuSIM specification,” says Xiaodong Guo, VP of Strategic Partnerships & Projects at Redtea Mobile. “It provides all functionality to receive an encrypted nuSIM profile and securely process the contained elements so that the result delivers the functionality of the classical SIM. “

Since introducing nuSIM initiative at the beginning of last year, Deutsche Telekom has worked with various industry leading partners including Redtea Mobile, on the basis of an open specification to demonstrate our shared value to the ecosystem from concept stage to real implementations.

“Redtea Mobile is on a mission to simplify connectivity for a more productive world. We are proud to have been working with Deutsche Telekom and world leading companies including Qualcomm and Quectel in the respective fields of IoT chipsets, modules and digital security. Through our joint efforts, mobile operator data is added in a secure process at the time of module or device manufacturing. The end customer gets instant connectivity without any additional steps,” adds Dr. Hui Jin, Co-founder and CEO at Redtea Mobile.

About Redtea Mobile

Redtea Mobile is a pioneering connectivity service provider established to develop eSIM core technology and make it valuable for industry verticals in regard to connectivity efficiency. By taking care of the complicated details of communications infrastructure and how cellular network works, Redtea is providing its customers (including mobile operators, device OEMs, chipset and module manufacturers) with a packaged connectivity service that is flexible, reliable, scalable, and simple enough to use, and has embedded its connectivity capability into over 250 million devices with global network resources covering 100+ countries and regions. Redtea is committed to being the world’s leading CaaS (Connectivity-as-a-Service) company that makes connectivity into utility. For more information, please visit www.redteamobile.com 

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Get your spyglass out! Educational detective game launches worldwide for curious kids to play at home

The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency: Thrilling adventure for young sleuths teaches coding, history and features famous women in STEM

VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Best-selling children’s book series The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency is now available as a seriously fun, mystery-solving game for ages 9 and up.

“Parents and teachers are looking for high-quality, interactive resources for kids to explore from home right now,” says Mike Wozniewski, President of Hololabs, the innovative studio that released the game this week. “The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency helps children hone their reading, logic and computer programming skills by solving mysteries alongside famous historical figures.”

Set in fascinating 1820s London, this new mobile game takes players into the world of a young Mary Shelley and Ada Lovelace (the first computer programmer) as they search for clues and catch “clever criminals”. Humour, exploration and intrigue draw young players into brainteasers, with stories that celebrate science, history and friendship. 

Available now in App Stores, this educational and playful game includes more than 20 original mysteries written by the original series author Jordan Stratford and showcases 19th century female scientists, writers and inventors. “When my daughter was 9, I wanted her to have real-life role models in STEM,” says Stratford. “The game complements the book series in the recognition that kids can change the world with their curiosity and imagination.”

Players can put their detective skills to the test learning to code on Ada’s “bleh” machine (based on the world’s first computer), investigating suspicious crates on the Thames, questioning witnesses at a popular Piccadilly tea salon and puzzling over broken printing presses in Fleet Street. Children can even collect and listen to tracks on Ada’s augmented reality “Music Machine”.

Features

  • 20+ hours of story-based gameplay, plus endlessly replayable content
  • 100+ new vocabulary words and history facts to discover and collect
  • Historical content with a focus on famous female scientists
  • Whimsical design with beautifully-detailed London neighbourhoods
  • Multiple Mini-Activities: Hidden object searches, repair puzzles and pop “quizzlers”

Parents, teachers and kids can download a light version of the game for free to mobile devices right here:

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/the-wollstonecraft-agency/id1411451823?mt=8 
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hololabs.wda

There are no subscription fees or ads. Unlock the full experience with a one-time purchase.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aqt87UTPKQ 
Presskit: http://wollstonecraft.com/presskit.html 
Instagram: @wollstonecraft_game 
Twitter: @WollstDetAgency

Mike Wozniewski, +1-888-800-7746, info@hololabs.org

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CooTek to Announce First Quarter 2020 Unaudited Financial Results on May 15, 2020

SHANGHAI, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — CooTek (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: CTK) (“CooTek” or the “Company”), a fast-growing global mobile internet company, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter 2020 ended March 31, 2020, before the open of U.S. markets on Friday, May 15, 2020.

CooTek’s management team will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Friday, May 15, 2020 (8:00 PM Beijing Time on the same day).

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

United States:

1-888-346-8982

Hong Kong:

800-905-945

Mainland China:

4001-201-203

International:

1-412-902-4272

Please dial in 15 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call until 7:59 AM ET on May 22, 2020:

United States:

1-877-344-7529

International:

1-412-317-0088

Passcode:

10143997

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of CooTek’s website at https://ir.cootek.com/.

About CooTek (Cayman) Inc.

CooTek is a fast-growing mobile internet company with a global vision, offering mobile applications. Our mission is to empower everyone to enjoy relevant content seamlessly. The Company’s user-centric and data-driven approach has enabled it to release appealing products to capture mobile internet users’ ever-evolving content needs and helps it rapidly attract targeted users. CooTek has developed and brought to market content-rich mobile applications, focusing on three categories: online literature, casual games and scenario-based mobile apps.

For more information on CooTek, please visit https://ir.cootek.com/

For more information, please contact:

CooTek (Cayman) Inc.
Mr. Jacky Lin
ir@cootek.com

Christensen
In China
Mr. Christian Arnell
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail: carnell@christensenir.com  

In U.S.
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com

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Priceless Artifacts in Iraq Protected Against Theft Using New SmartWater ‘Forensic Fingerprinting’

LONDON, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hundreds of thousands of priceless artifacts in several museums in Iraq have been protected from the threat of theft and looting by marking them with a unique invisible code, in a new security protocol that is to be made available around the World to protect ‘at risk’ museums, historic and archaeological sites.

Invisible to the naked eye, SmartWater glows yellow under UV black light.
Invisible to the naked eye, SmartWater glows yellow under UV black light.

Funded by the British Council, approximately 273,000 artifacts held in two Iraqi museums have been protected using this new approach. The project allows the priceless objects to be traced back to the site they were stolen from, making it easier for law enforcement agencies to prove theft, thereby creating a powerful deterrent to would-be thieves and traffickers.

The innovative project, led by renowned archaeologist Professor Roger Matthews at the University of Reading, utilizes a specially prepared SmartWater forensic liquid to attach a unique chemical signature onto museum objects. The solution is invisible to the naked eye, only detectable under UV black light and scientists only need to recover a speck of SmartWater to prove which location the artifact was stolen from, the date the solution was applied and by whom.

Tests by scientists at Reading University established that the forensic liquid causes no damage to stone, pottery, metal, or glass and can withstand intense heat, harsh solvents, and extreme environmental conditions for decades. All the costs of R&D were funded by the SmartWater Foundation, the not for profit arm of The SmartWater Group, one of the World’s fastest growing risk management companies.

Professor Matthews said: “The items in the museum collections we worked with are priceless, with regards to the immense cultural value they offer to Iraq. This initiative effectively gives objects a chemical fingerprint, allowing them to be traced if they fall into the wrong hands. Moreover, it provides law enforcement agencies with the necessary evidence to arrest and prosecute those found in illegal possession of artifacts.”

The artifacts include inorganic pieces from all periods of Iraq’s past; stone-age axes to Neolithic pots dating back to 7000 BC when the world’s first agricultural villages were being established. In 2003, and during the ISIS occupation of Mosul between 2014 and 2017, items like this were frequently looted from museums, later resurfacing on international antiquity markets.

The problem of theft of artifacts from museums, archaeological and historic sites is growing, with temples in India being targeted, as well as archaeological sites in South America. In the USA, Native American sites are at risk, particularly the remote burial grounds that can be an easy target for thieves.

Colette Loll, Senior Advisor to the SmartWater Foundation, the not for profit arm of the SmartWater Group. said: ‘Due to their SmartWater forensic signature, these important museum collections are now traceable and can be repatriated if stolen or trafficked. We are essentially putting the art market on notice – forensic markers present a real risk to sellers AND buyers of stolen artifacts.”

Phil Cleary, CEO of the SmartWater Group said “We’re delighted that we’ve been able to support the implementation of this important initiative in Iraq, as it is totally aligned with our mission to reduce the risk of  theft, wherever it occurs.”

Notes to Editor:

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iQIYI to Report First Quarter 2020 Financial Results on May 18, 2020

BEIJING, May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) (“iQIYI” or the “Company”), an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 after the U.S. market closes on May 18, 2020.

iQIYI’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 PM on May 18, 2020, U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 AM on May 19, 2020, Beijing Time).

Please register in advance of the conference using the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers, Direct Event passcode and unique registrant ID by email.

Participant Online Registration:  http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5125109

It will automatically direct you to the registration page of “iQIYI First Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call”, where you may fill in your details for RSVP. If it requires you to enter a participant conference ID, please enter “5125109”.

In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial-in number(s), Direct Event passcode and unique registrant ID) provided in the confirmation email that you have received following your pre-registration.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through May 26, 2020.

Dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows:

International Dial-in

+61 2 8199 0299

Passcode:

5125109

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir.iqiyi.com/.

About iQIYI, Inc.

iQIYI, Inc. is an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China. Its corporate DNA combines creative talent with technology, fostering an environment for continuous innovation and the production of blockbuster content. iQIYI’s platform features highly popular original content, as well as a comprehensive library of other professionally-produced content, professional user generated content and user-generated content. The Company distinguishes itself in the online entertainment industry by its leading technology platform powered by advanced AI, big data analytics and other core proprietary technologies. iQIYI attracts a massive user base with tremendous user engagement, and has developed a diversified monetization model including membership services, online advertising services, content distribution, online games, live broadcasting, IP licensing, talent agency, online literature and e-commerce etc.

For more information, please contact:

Investor Relations
iQIYI, Inc.
+86-10-8264-6585
ir@qiyi.com

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Source: iQIYI, Inc.

Poker’s Most Famous Fans Unite For ‘Stars CALL for Action – Powered by PokerStars’

Hank Azaria and celebrity friends team up with PokerStars for $1 million charity extravaganza

ONCHAN, Isle of Man, , May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On May 9 at 2pm ET, dozens of A-list celebrities will come together for Stars CALL for Action – Powered by PokerStars, an online charity poker event raising vital funds for relief efforts during the current global crisis.

Dozens of A-list celebrities will come together for Stars CALL for Action - Powered by PokerStars
Dozens of A-list celebrities will come together for Stars CALL for Action – Powered by PokerStars

The online poker tournament will be hosted at PokerStars and broadcast live on Twitch, Facebook and YouTube. International stars will turn their cameras on as they take their seats at the virtual table, and poker lovers the world over can join hosts James Hartigan and Lex Veldhuis as they follow the action while dropping in on crowd favorites.

Viewers will also be able to contribute to the cause via a ‘Donate’ button on their platform of choice.

Conceived and brought together by actor Hank Azaria and journalist, author and screenwriter Andy Bellin, this unique event is fast building momentum.  Spaces are limited and celebrities already registered include Edward Norton, Brian Koppelman, Amy Schumer, Bryan Cranston, Don Cheadle, Michael Cera, Jon Hamm, Jeff Garlin, David Schwimmer, Eric Bogosian, Jason Alexander, Brad Garrett, Michael Ian Black, Kevin Pollak, Tony Yazbeck, Max Kruse, and many more.

The top placed celebrities will direct their portions of $1 million, donated by PokerStars, to a charity of their choosing and take home exceptional bragging rights. Fifty percent of the total donation will go directly to Care International on behalf of those playing, as well as all proceeds donated via live stream. Grants to charities will be administered by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), a Charity Navigator Four-Star Charity that meets all 20 BBB Charity Standards.

“This event is a great way to combine genuine giving where it’s needed with a way to stay home and yet still connect with people from around the world. A friendly game of poker reminds us how life used to be, which hopefully we get back to soon,” said Hank Azaria. “It’s a way for people to interact for a good cause and enjoy themselves at the same time. The response has been really great, and I’ll tell you, when PokerStars stepped up like that, I was actually kind of moved by it. We were hoping they’d put in some money, but to basically finance the whole thing to the tune of a million dollars, is pretty incredible.”

To add a little extra competition, PokerStars is surprising players and fans by giving them the opportunity to play against the stars. PokerStars Ambassadors, Streamers and Celebrities will hold community giveaways and those chosen will battle it out on May 9 to direct further donations to Care International. Two fields – celebrities and players – will then play down to their respective final tables and combine for the ultimate showdown. Celebrities who get knocked out early will be added into a side event where the winner will direct 10% of the total to charity.

“This event began as a simple conversation between our team, Hank, Andy and the Entertainment Industry Foundation as a way to create positive entertainment and raise support for critical causes during these challenging times,” said Rebecca McAdam Willetts, Associate Director of Public Relations at PokerStars. “We were thrilled that they came to us and have been blown away by the momentum it’s gained. With people increasingly using our products to connect, compete and stay social while safe at home, we are delighted to show how the game we love can be used to bring people together and do good… with the added bonus of surprising some poker fans along the way.”

“We are honored to serve as a partner to artists in our community to help raise funds – and spirits – during this time,” said Regina Miller, Chief Strategy Advisor to the Entertainment Industry Foundation. “With PokerStars setting the stage and Hank and Andy leading the charge, we are looking forward to a fun-filled night of fundraising to benefit people across the world.”

To hear more from Hank Azaria and for further information check out the PokerStars Blog.

Notes to Editors

This event is a play money event, with no real money prizes awarded to any players. Donations will be made on the behalf of top performers.

Hashtag: #StarsRaising

Stars CALL for Action – Powered by PokerStars will be streamed at:         

Facebook.com/PokerStars

YouTube.com/PokerStars

Twitch.tv/PokerStars

Play responsibly. Check here for more information on PokerStars Responsible Gaming Tools.

About Care International

Care International UK is one of the world’s leading humanitarian charities and has been the official emergency relief partner of PokerStars since 2014. Care International works in over 100 countries around the world to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice.

About PokerStars

PokerStars operates the world’s most popular online poker sites, serving the global poker community. Since it launched in 2001, PokerStars has become the first choice of players all over the world, with more daily tournaments than anywhere else and with the best online security. More than 200 billion hands have been dealt on PokerStars, which is more than any other site.

Play Responsibly!  For more information on responsible gaming please visit our website at http://www.pokerstars.com/about/responsible-gaming/ 

Contact – press@pokerstars.com 

About the Entertainment Industry Foundation

The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), founded in 1942, is a multifaceted organization that occupies a unique place in the world of philanthropy. By mobilizing and leveraging the powerful voice and creative talents of the entertainment industry, as well as cultivating the support of organizations (public and private) and philanthropists committed to social responsibility, EIF builds awareness and raises funds, developing and enhancing campaigns on the local, national and global level that facilitate positive social change. Visit eifoundation.org or follow @eifoundation for more information.

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Matterport Brings 3D Capture To The iPhone

Company’s patented 3D technology enables users to capture and share 3D spaces for the first time using their iPhone

SUNNYVALE, California, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Matterport, the industry leader in 3D capture and spatial data, today released Matterport for iPhone, a breakthrough way to create, edit, and share high fidelity 3D digital twins of any physical space. With the Matterport Capture app, iPhone owners now have a fast and easy way to capture a 3D environment; personalize it with embedded notes, links, labels or videos; and share it with a simple click. Visitors can explore the spaces in immersive 3D that is just like being there in person. They can even digitally measure walls, doors, windows or furniture. iPads are also supported by the Matterport Capture app, available today in the Apple App Store.

“With billions of square feet captured in more than 80 countries, Matterport has created the standard for 3D capture to digitize the built world. Today marks our first step to empower billions of smartphone users to try Matterport for themselves,” RJ Pittman, CEO of Matterport, stated. “Matterport for iPhone introduces the world to our advanced spatial data capture and Cortex AI technologies in an easy-to-use app that enables anyone to capture and share 3D spaces with friends, family or colleagues.”

Once downloaded, the Matterport Capture app can be used immediately in a number of powerful ways:

  • Real estate agents can scan a property almost as easily as taking photos with their iPhone, to create and publish an accurate 3D digital twin of a property listing
  • Homeowners can share a digital twin of their kitchen to get a quote for a remodel or scan damage to send to their insurance company for a more accurate estimate for repair.
  • iPhone users can freely share their digital twins with friends and colleagues, along with prospective tenants, owners, and more.
  • Interior designers can capture a space and take it with them to make sure furnishings fit.
  • Contractors can efficiently document stages of progression during the construction or renovation process.
  • Property owners can create an immersive virtual tour of their spaces to improve their booking rate on rental sites.
  • Businesses can easily capture a 3D digital twin of their office to help with recruiting, hiring, wayfinding, space planning and building company culture.
  • And anyone can capture and share places that are important to them — whether it’s a special room in their home, a favorite spot they frequent, or an incredible space they experienced on vacation.

“We have been hard at work advancing the capability of the Matterport platform to support 3D capture from a range of new digital capture devices over the past two years. Matterport for iPhone marks an important milestone in our capability to create stunning 3D digital twins of any space using the phone in your pocket,” said Japjit Tulsi, CTO of Matterport.

Matterport for iPhone is powered by Cortex, the company’s AI platform and patented deep learning neural network. It analyzes 3D spatial data captured from Matterport’s flagship Pro2 camera and a wide variety of third party devices including Lidar cameras, 360 cameras, and now smartphones. With millions of spaces captured, Cortex consistently and accurately creates the 3D digital twin and handles complex tasks — from 2D to 3D reconstruction, advanced image processing, automatic color correction, object and room labeling, and more. Cortex can even generate professional looking photo galleries and shareable videos from within the digital twin, along with measurements and dimensions of entire spaces; and automatic face blurring for privacy.

For more information about Matterport for iPhone, visit https://www.matterport.com.

About Matterport

Matterport is the industry leader in 3D capture and spatial data with a mission to digitize and index the built world, and advance the way people interact with the places they inhabit and explore. Matterport’s all-in-one 3D data platform enables anyone to turn a physical space into an immersive digital twin and share it with others to connect and collaborate in 3D. In less than a decade, customers such as Redfin, HH Angus, Sotheby’s, Arup and Marriott, have captured billions of square feet of space in over 80 countries.

Learn more at matterport.com, browse a gallery of digital twins, or explore a curated global collection of 3D spaces at Destination : Everywhere.

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Acorn International Announces US$2.5 Million Share Repurchase Plan

SHANGHAI, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Acorn International, Inc. (NYSE: ATV) (“Acorn” or the “Company”), a leading marketing and branding company in China, today announced that the Company adopted a repurchase plan based upon a form approved by the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with guidelines specified by Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as well as Acorn’s insider trading policy. The Company may repurchase up to US$2.5million worth of its American depositary shares (“ADSs”) over the next 12 months under the repurchase plan.

The Company’s proposed repurchases may be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The timing and extent of any purchases will depend upon market conditions, the trading price of its ADSs and other factors, and are subject to the restrictions relating to volume, price and timing under applicable law. The Company’s Board of Directors will review the share repurchase program periodically and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size. The Company plans to fund repurchases from its existing cash balance.

About Acorn International, Inc.

Acorn International is a leading marketing and branding company in China, leveraging a twenty-year direct marketing history to monetize brand IP, content creation and distribution, and product sales, through digital media in China. For more information visit www.acorninternationalgroup.com.

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Investor Contacts:

Contact:
Compass Investor Relations
Ms. Elaine Ketchmere, CFA 
Phone: +1-310-528-3031
Email: Eketchmere@compass-ir.com

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