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NAVER Z joins Tech Coalition to Prevent Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children Online

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SEONGNAM, South Korea, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NAVER Z, an affiliate of NAVER Corp. (KRX:035420), announced today that the company joined the Tech Coalition to prioritize the safety of children and teenagers in ZEPETO, Asia’s largest metaverse platform. Tech Coalition is an alliance of global technology companies that are working to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse on the internet and across digital platforms, and over 20 global IT companies including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta have joined forces.

As a member of the Tech Coalition, NAVER Z joins 27 companies that are working to develop new technologies, fund new research, increase reporting, and take collective action to ensure a more coordinated and collaborative approach to keeping children safe online.

For young users of ZEPETO, the NAVER Z updated the Community Guidelines, which highlight that minor safety violations are reviewed with the highest priority and severity, and published Guardian’s Guide to equip parents, guardians, and caretakers with informative resources to help keep young users safe. NAVER Z’s global Trust and Safety team is also working around the clock to develop tools and resources that prevent, detect, and remove accounts that engage in child sexual exploitation and abuse.

In addition to partnerships with Tech Coalition, NAVER Z is cooperating with leading global online safety experts and organizations, including ConnectSafely, Trust and Safety Professional Association, and BBB National Programs.

NAVER Z is committed to promoting the Voluntary Principles to Counter Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse– a high-level framework developed by the Five Country Ministerial (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK and US) in consultation with leading experts intended to drive collective action to prevent these harms against children.

“We’re thrilled to join the Tech Coalition and our peers working to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse online through collaboration,” says Daewook Kim, Chief Executive Officer of NAVER Z. “ZEPETO is a platform that empowers users to connect and create without the boundaries of the physical world. Our key responsibility is ensuring ZEPETO is a safe place where our community, especially our younger users, can play and create without fear of harm. As a member of the Coalition, we will contribute to the industry-wide initiatives to develop technology, policy, research, and tools to keep children safe online.”

“From our first conversation with NAVER Z, their strong commitment to protecting the children that use their platform has been clear,” says Sean Litton, Executive Director of the Tech Coalition. “We look forward to working with them and aligning their expertise as part of our coordinated effort to create a digital world where children are free to play, learn, and explore without fear of harm.”

About NAVER Z

NAVER Z launched the metaverse platform ZEPETO in August 2018, attracting users in more than 200 countries around the world. Creators and builders utilize ZEPETO Studio to connect with 340 million users globally, growing by 40% y-o-y. More than 95% of the users are millennials and Gen Z from outside of Korea, showing the virtual platform’s promise for future growth. ZEPETO is collaborating with fashion and beauty companies, including BVLGARI, Ralph Lauren, Gucci and Nike, global entertainment agencies and pop stars, such as TinyTAN, Selena Gomez, BLACKPINK and NMIXX as well as companies, such as Starbucks, Samsung, and Hyundai Motor Company. Launched in 2020, ZEPETO Studio allows ZEPETO users to monetize their creations. More than 175 million items have been sold, building a new creator economy.

About the Tech Coalition

The Tech Coalition facilitates the global tech industry’s fight against the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. An alliance of technology companies of varying sizes and sectors, Tech Coalition members work together to drive critical advances in technology and adoption of best practices for keeping children safe online. The Coalition convenes and aligns the global tech industry, pooling their knowledge and expertise, to help all the members better prevent, detect, report, and remove online child sexual abuse content. The coalition represents a powerful core of expertise that is moving the tech industry towards a safer digital world.

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“Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team” Debuts New Players Including Tsubasa Ozora and Rivaul Wearing Official FC Barcelona Uniforms

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TOKYO, Sept. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — KLab Inc., a leader in online mobile games, announced that its head-to-head football simulation game Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team will hold the FC Barcelona Official Campaign starting Friday, September 9th. During the campaign period, new players Tsubasa Ozora, Rivaul, Gordoba Gonzales, and Pedro Fonseca will debut wearing FC Barcelona official kits. See the original press release (https://www.klab.com/en/press/) for more information.

Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team will hold the FC Barcelona Official Campaign starting Friday, September 9th. During the campaign period, new players Tsubasa Ozora, Rivaul, Gordoba Gonzales, and Pedro Fonseca will debut wearing FC Barcelona official kits. There will be various in-game campaigns to celebrate this collaboration so be sure to see the announcements for more details.
Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team will hold the FC Barcelona Official Campaign starting Friday, September 9th. During the campaign period, new players Tsubasa Ozora, Rivaul, Gordoba Gonzales, and Pedro Fonseca will debut wearing FC Barcelona official kits. There will be various in-game campaigns to celebrate this collaboration so be sure to see the announcements for more details.

FC BARCELONA OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN Login Bonus
Login every day to the game during the event period to receive great rewards.

FC BARCELONA Selection Transfer
Rivaul, Gordoba Gonzales, and Pedro Fonseca wearing the FC BARCELONA official kit debut as new players in this Transfer.

FC BARCELONA OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN Daily Scenario
Users can complete these limited scenarios once a day during the event period. Clear the scenario to receive points and medals to exchange for amazing items.

FC BARCELONA OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN Event Mission
During the event period, complete the Event Missions to earn great rewards.

FC BARCELONA 2022/2023 Official Kits Added to Dreamball Exchange
The Dreamball Exchange is getting an update with the FC BARCELONA 2022/2023 home, away, GK uniforms. Users can exchange Dreamballs to collect them.

Overview of Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team

Supported OSes: Android™ 4.4+, iOS 10.0+, HarmonyOS 2.0+
Genre: Head-to-head football simulation game
Price: Free-to-play (In-app purchases available)
Supported Regions: Global (Excludes Japan and Mainland China)
Official Website: https://www.tsubasa-dreamteam.com/en
Official Twitter Account: @tsubasaDT_en
Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/tsubasaDTen 
Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTgOPO7kIQ35YzB7SBIQoWQ/
Official Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/6tyEs48
Copyright: ©Yoichi Takahashi/SHUEISHA
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                   © KLabGames

Download here:
App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1293738123 
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.klab.captain283.global 
AppGallery: https://appgallery.huawei.com/#/app/C105375049

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Stories of Chinese Craftsman’s Spirit – A Feast for Your Eyes: Exquisite Artisan Chinese Pastries by Chef Zhao

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BEIJING, Sept. 9, 2022  /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn on CPC centenary:

On a July day in 2022, two international students came to visit Huilian Zhao, head pastry chef at Beijing Minzu Hotel, to learn how to make creatively shaped Chinese pastries. The two students are Yisheng Zhang from Mali and Sisi Yang from Costa Rica.

Upon their arrival, they tasted some of the creatively shaped pastries made by Chef Zhao. They are stunned by the exquisiteness and great taste of these food. Yang exclaimed over a one that looks exactly like an apple, and Zhang kept saying “yummy” after tasting a “walnut”. And then, Chef Zhao began to show them how to handmake a walnut-shaped pastry. Under his  guidance, the two students soon got the hang of it. “Awesome!” Yisheng murmured exultingly.

Besides, these pastries also reflect good wishes. The beautiful walnut-shaped pastry signifies “harmony and beauty”, as, in Chinese, the first character of “walnut”(hetao) is the homonym for “harmony”(he). If paired with an apple, it will mean world peace, as the Chinese word they formed is pronounced the same as “peace”(heping). “How brilliant! These pastries not only look beautiful, but also convey good wishes,” Yang said admiringly.

When asked how he started his career in pastry-making, Huilian Zhao replied smilingly, “I began to be interested in it when I saw a chef demonstrate how to make pastries at a Mid-Autumn Festival. I can’t help marveling at the exquisiteness of the artisan food. Since then, I began to love it. ” Mr. Zhao, who was then just asked to work temporarily in the workshop due to chef shortages, wouldn’t have thought that he would become a pastry chef later and pursue the career for the rest of his life. Today, many foreigners, attracted to his delicate pastries and superb craftsmanship, have come to visit him，wanting to see him at work.

Creatively delicate pastries made by Chef Zhao, which used to be served just for ordinary customers in a Beijing hotel, have now been in the state banquet menu and started to be known to the world.  Huilian Zhao is presenting, in his own way, to the world the great charm of Chinese pastries. Chef Zhao is much more than a national master in pastry. He is also one of the Chinese artisans representing the spirit of craftsman.

After this hands-on experience, the two international students learned the basic procedure for making creatively shaped Chinese pastries, and more importantly, gained a better understanding of the Chinese craftsman spirit, the very working attitude seen in Huilian Zhao, who kept pursuing excellence in pastry-making in the hope of spreading Chinese pastries exhibiting oriental beauty and Chinese-style elegance all over the world.

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Growing 5G and AI Boost the Global Demand for New Form Factors

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The adoption of new form factors for devices will surge rapidly with advancements in connectivity technology, says Frost & Sullivan

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — With electronics integrating into customers’ daily lives, companies need to invest in the innovation of form and software to move beyond traditionally shaped devices and capture market share. New form factors refer to the various sizes, shapes, and physical specifications of hardware components that are incorporated within an electronic device for functional and aesthetic enhancements.

New form factors
New form factors

Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Growth Opportunities Driven by New Form Factors, finds that the adoption of new form factors for devices will surge rapidly with advancements in connectivity technology. Additionally, the advent of 5G and expanding artificial intelligence (AI) use cases will further inflate the global demand. This will lead to improved innovation across wearables, flexible devices, and implants.

For further information on this analysis, please click here.

“As the demand for new pliable form factors increases, companies cannot rely on traditionally shaped devices to capture market share,” said Akshay Menon, Senior Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan. “This encourages big electronic companies to work with newer materials to manufacture durable and flexible electronics.”

Menon added: “With consumers’ growing preference for small-sized electronic devices, miniaturization will lead to developmental objectives for manufacturers. Further, new form factor development will lead to increased human-machine interaction, making data security a strategic priority for organizations.”

To tap into the growth prospects of new form factors, market participants should:

  • Partner with application companies and social platforms to ensure their offerings are compatible with the device hardware, establishing an immersive customer experience.
  • Invest in research to develop durable materials, as current stretchable materials are thermoplastic, meaning heat softens them and makes them unable to withstand thermal exposure.
  • Associate with organizations in the technology-enabled space as new form of technology is dependent on internet connectivity and AI.

Growth Opportunities Driven by New Form Factors is the latest addition to Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision research and analyses available through the Frost & Sullivan Leadership Council, which helps organizations identify a continuous flow of growth opportunities to succeed in an unpredictable future.

About Frost & Sullivan

For over six decades, Frost & Sullivan has helped build sustainable growth strategies for Fortune 1000 companies, governments, and investors. We apply actionable insights to navigate economic changes, identify disruptive technologies, and formulate new business models to create a stream of innovative growth opportunities that drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion

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Chindata Group announced 2022 Q2 financial report: delivering upbeat revenue and adjusted EBITDA results for eight straight quarters

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BEIJING, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On August 25, Chindata Group Holdings Limited (“Chindata Group” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CD), a leading carrier-neutral hyperscale data center solution provider in Asia-Pacific emerging markets, announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and half year 2022 ended June 30, 2022. Chindata Group firmly grasped the development opportunities of the digital economy and China’s “East Data West Computation” policy, and continued to maintain a strong growth in the second quarter. Total IT capacity of the data center increased to 776MW; revenue in the second quarter of 2022 increased by 51.2% year over year (“YoY”) to RMB 1,038.1 million; net income in the second quarter increased by 206.3% YoY to RMB199.6 million, with a margin of 19.2%. Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2022 increased by 60.8% YoY to RMB544.3 million, with a margin of 52.4%. The Company has been delivering upbeat revenue and adjusted EBITDA results for eight straight quarters.

For the first half of 2022, Chindata Group achieved total revenue of 1,958.7 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 47.3 %. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 60.7% to RMB1,038.8 million; net income increased by 138.5% to RMB294.1 million.

Under the favorable guidance of the digital economy and the national top-level strategy of “East Data West Computation”, Chindata Group’s business continued to maintain solid growth . As of the end of the second quarter, total capacity increased by 72MW during the second quarter to reach 776MW. Two new under-construction hyperscale projects in northern China with a total capacity of 73MW were added to the asset portfolio, representing an increase of 34.3% compared with 578MW in the same period in 2021.

Chindata Group focuses on the hyperscale data center model and has achieved remarkable results in customer diversification. Total contracted and Indication of Interest (“IOI”) capacity reached 650MW in the second quarter, representing a 31.2% YoY increase. Commitment ratio remained healthy for the Company’s asset portfolio and contracted & IOI ratio for total capacity was 84% by the end of the second quarter of 2022.

Chindata Group is deeply engaged in the rapidly developing Asia-Pacific market with huge potential, and its hyperscale data center projects have performed well in China and Southeast Asia.

Among the eight national computing power hub nodes of “East Data West Computation ” launched by Chinese government in February 2022, Chindata Group has deployed ahead of schedule in four hubs of Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Gansu. As of the second quarter, Chindata Group has 30 data centers in total, of which two new under-construction hyperscale projects in northern China were added in this quarter.

As of the second quarter, utilized capacity of 57MW was added, and quarter-end utilized capacity reached 401MW, representing a 59.6% YoY growth. The newly-added capacity mainly came from Chindata Group’s northern China and Malaysia campus to support the rapid business development of leading technology clients in China and abroad. In the second quarter, Chindata’s in-service capacity increased by 13MW to 511MW, representing a 41.8% YoY growth.

Chindata Group is also constantly devoting itself to pursuing growth with quality through constant innovation, research and development. On July 29th, 2022, Chindata and its technical partner, Vertiv Technology, jointly released a waterless cooling technology. Coined “X-Cooling”, the solution enables data centers to achieve zero Water Use Efficiency (“WUE”) cooling, which is setting a new benchmark for the industry. By the end of the second quarter of 2022, the Company has a total of 361 approved and pending patents, far ahead of the industry.

On June 24 this year, Chindata Group officially closed a 500 million USD syndicated loan financing. The facility, joined by 15 lenders, has a 3-year tenor with a 2-year extension option. On July 25th, 2022, Fitch rating reaffirmed the Company’s Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) and foreign-currency senior unsecured rating at ‘BBB-‘, with a stable outlook. 

Mr. Wu Huapeng, CEO of Chindata Group, quoted: “Our business in China and Southeast Asia continued its solid momentum in the second quarter of 2022. Total capacity of the Company reached 776MW, which is a 72MW increase during the quarter and we have been delivering upbeat revenue results for eight straight quarters. We believe our early and ongoing layout in Asia Pacific emerging market and key regions under the “East-Data-West-Computation” in China, along with our hyperscale model that serves digital leaders and enterprise clients, constitutes the solid fundamentals for such momentum.

The Company is also constantly devoting itself to pursuing growth with quality through constant innovation and research and development. As a demonstration of that, our approved and pending patents by end of the second quarter was 361, representing an increase of 51 compared with that in the first quarter of 2022.

Furthermore, the Company has successfully closed the $500 million syndicated loan in late June, and the reaffirmation of our investment grade credit rating by notable rating agency recently has enabled the Company to maintain its diversified financing options. Looking forward to the future, Chindata Group has gained strong momentum in terms of sustained high-speed growth.”

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Straive recognized as a Future-Ready Organization by The Economic Times

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CHENNAI, India, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Straive, a well-recognized leader in delivering technology-driven solutions for Content, EdTech, and Data to leading global organizations, has been mentioned in one of India’s most prestigious listings – The Economic Times Future-Ready Organizations. Straive achieved this listing after rigorous evaluation and stood out based on its – clarity of purpose & future orientation, efforts towards the organization’s overall sustainable development, and measurable impact and sustainability of all initiatives – among other criteria.

The Economic Times defines Future-Ready Organizations as having three key characteristics – clarity in knowing who they are and what they stand for; fixation on speed and simplicity in operations; and growth by scaling up the ability to learn, innovate, and seek good ideas regardless of their origin.

Straive has defined a strategic roadmap to achieve specific goals for its clients, employees, community, and shareholders. As part of its digital transformation journey, Straive has emphasized standardization and adherence to regulatory compliance across the organization, which includes but is not limited to – financial processes, employee onboarding, HR operations, workforce management, integration of all internal platforms, efficient and effective service delivery, and comprehensive, actionable intelligence on the overall operations in the organization.

Straive has also established long-term objectives and a robust governance framework for scaled-up and sustainable ESG practices with targeted impacts such as reducing carbon emissions, reducing plastic usage, smart-classrooms program, and self-care programs.

On the feature, Ratan Datta, President, and CEO, Straive, said, “Straive is focused on creating a diverse and inclusive future-ready workforce by aligning its Human Capital Management initiatives with the company’s Culture and organizational Values. Our listing in The Economic Times Future-Ready Organizations is a testament to our commitment to developing flexible, resilient, and future-ready systems and processes.”

To know more about careers at Straive, Click Here.

About Straive (erstwhile SPi Global)

Straive is a market-leading content technology enterprise that provides data services, subject matter expertise (SME), and technology solutions to multiple domains, such as research content, e-Learning/EdTech, and data/information providers. With a client base scoping 30 countries worldwide, Straive’s multi-geographical resource pool is strategically located in eight countries: Philippines, India, USA, China, Nicaragua, Vietnam, United Kingdom, and the company headquarters in Singapore.

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TaroWorks Offers Second Round of $20,000 Grant to Help Last Mile Distributors Scale with Mobile Tech

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — TaroWorks, the offline mobile field service app, is awarding a $20,000 grant (funded by Qualcomm through its Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ initiative) to subsidize the digitization of a social enterprise or for-profit organization’s last mile distribution operations in vulnerable communities.

TaroWorks, whose mobile app helps last mile distributors manage and gain greater visibility into sales, inventory, and product maintenance while offline in places like rural India, will award the $20,000 grant to a qualified social enterprise or for-profit organization to contribute to the cost of configuring and deploying TaroWorks’ inventory management system – TaroWorks Enterprise. TaroWorks is accepting applications for the grant from now until October 14, 2022. This is the second round of the grant, the first round focused on nonprofits during the spring of 2022.

“We have heard from many organizations that they lack the financial support they need to implement digital solutions to serve the last mile,” said TaroWorks CEO Brent Chism. “Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ is covering the costs of designing and implementing TaroWorks tools for one of those organizations, which at the same time will help us learn from last mile distribution managers about what their industry needs to better serve base-of-pyramid communities.”

“Qualcomm is excited to continue our long-term partnership with TaroWorks, and to help drive the impact of nonprofits making a difference by distributing life-changing goods at the last mile,” said Angela Baker, Chief Sustainability Officer, Qualcomm. Qualcomm Wireless Reach has been a proud supporter of TaroWorks since 2014.

Making Last Mile Delivery More Effective

“Distributors who are serving these ‘last mile’ populations…play a crucial role in sustainable development by driving demand for beneficial products and delivering them to hard-to-reach consumers,” wrote leaders of the Global Distributors Collective (GDC), a worldwide coalition of last mile distributors who reach more than 33 million people in last mile households with solar lights, clean cookstoves, and water filters. “While the importance of last mile distribution is increasingly recognized, funding is still not flowing into this space,” they added.

Last mile delivery is considered “the most inefficient process of the entire supply chain” according to a majority of transportation and logistics companies surveyed in a 2020 study of the U.S. and Canadian industry sector. The same group agrees it is critical for companies to “ensure a mobile-first strategy around last mile delivery” by using smartphones, tablets and task-specific apps to improve operations. 

TaroWorks Enterprise helps organizations gain transparency in their last mile operations around procuring, transferring, warehousing, and distributing goods. The offline mobile field service app also enables organizations to collect data, analyze metrics, monitor performance and manage field teams from mobile devices when working in remote areas with little internet or phone service. 

Grant Application Deadline and Evaluation Criteria

TaroWorks will evaluate applications based on business need, potential for long-term success with the system, estimated long-term impact, and financial need. For more information and to apply for the grant funding, visit the TaroWorks Enterprise Grant page.

TaroWorks is a SaaS product integrated with the Salesforce.com CRM platform, so grant applicants must be current or planned Salesforce users in order to be eligible for consideration.

For press inquiries, please contact Riley Harding at riley@taroworks.org.

About TaroWorks
TaroWorks LLC is a social enterprise that sells an offline mobile field services management platform to help organizations operating at the last mile enhance inventory management, monitoring and evaluation, sales, case management and agent network performance in the field. Its mission is to improve product and service delivery to the poor by bringing real-time data across the last mile to use for business decision-making. TaroWorks is a subsidiary of Grameen Foundation.

About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is the world’s leading wireless technology innovator and the driving force behind the development, launch, and expansion of 5G. When we connected the phone to the internet, the mobile revolution was born. Today, our foundational technologies enable the mobile ecosystem and are found in every 3G, 4G and 5G smartphone. We bring the benefits of mobile to new industries, including automotive, the internet of things, and computing, and are leading the way to a world where everything and everyone can communicate and interact seamlessly.

Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of our products and services businesses, including our QCT semiconductor business.

Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™

Wireless Reach™ invests in sustainable programs that demonstrate innovative uses of wireless technology to strengthen economic and social development globally. Our programs foster entrepreneurship, aid in public safety, enhance the delivery of health care, enrich teaching and learning, and improve environmental sustainability. Since 2006, Wireless Reach™ has benefitted more than 20 million people.

Qualcomm and Wireless Reach are trademarks or registered trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.

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HONOR Announces Dual Flagship Strategy, MagicOS 7.0 Plans, Launches HONOR 70, HONOR MagicBook 14 and HONOR Pad 8 at IFA 2022

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On the IFA convention stage for the first time since independence, HONOR CEO George Zhao outlines the brand’s commitment to innovation and open collaboration

BERLIN, Sept. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Global technology brand HONOR today reaffirmed its commitment to international markets during its IFA keynote presentation, titled “Embracing the Connected Future.” During the event, the brand announced a new Dual Flagship Strategy to bring the next foldable and all-round flagship smartphones to Europe and other international markets. The brand also previewed MagicOS 7.0, an upcoming all-scenario smart collaboration OS based on Android as well as PC and IoT operating systems, embracing open standards to facilitate seamless collaboration among smartphones, tablets, PC and other IoT products. Bolstering its innovative product portfolio, HONOR introduced three new products: HONOR 70, HONOR MagicBook 14 and HONOR Pad 8, the first HONOR tablet available outside of China. All three products are set to arrive in select European markets in the coming weeks.


Bringing HONOR Talents to the global stage, HONOR also unveiled Gateway to the Future, a global initiative piloting in Hamburg, Germany with the aim of inspiring creative talent from all around the world to use the power of technology to connect people with culture in the era of the metaverse.

“Since our inception, HONOR has always aspired to make great contributions to the industry to enable a better future for all. To achieve that goal, we’ve stayed laser-focused on our commitment to innovation,” said George Zhao, CEO of HONOR Device Co, Ltd., “With the introduction of our Dual Flagship Strategy, MagicOS 7.0, Fitness and Health solution, we look forward to providing compelling options to European and international consumers who are seeking the best foldable smartphones and the most premium user experiences on the market.”

Embracing the Connected Future with New Dual Flagship Strategy and MagicOS

As a global technology, HONOR has always strived to innovate with purpose and deliver user benefits that matter. For the first time, HONOR will be introducing its foldable smartphones to international markets. Announced during IFA 2022, the Dual Flagship Strategy will see HONOR bring its upcoming foldable flagship smartphones and all-round flagship smartphones to Europe and other regions around the world.

HONOR also unveiled MagicOS 7.0, a new OS designed to provide seamless experience across the cross-platform, cross-device experiences. It is based on Android as well as PC and IoT operating systems, so devices running different OS can connect to MagicOS devices at a system level. Alongside new user interface changes, MagicOS 7.0 will let users control an HONOR laptop, smartphone and tablet using a single keyboard and mouse. Through the feature, users can drag files across devices seamlessly, as well as type text into the smartphone or tablet with their laptop keyboard. MagicOS 7.0 will be officially announced in Q4 2022.

In line with its commitment to contributing to the wider industry, HONOR announced that the brand has joined various IoT consortiums including Matter and Ola, helping to formulate common industry standards that promote open collaboration. In addition, the new HONOR Developer Service Platform will provide direct support and services to developers. Among the many services available, developers can submit their apps into App Market and Game Center through the platform. It will also provide developers with access to various system capabilities for them to develop cross-device features for HONOR device users in the future. Interested developers may visit the following site for more information: https://developer.hihonor.com.

Further signifying the brand’s commitment to cross-device functionality, HONOR is expanding its partnership with Microsoft to bring Phone Link to international HONOR device users. Previously only available to HONOR device users in China, Phone Link lets users connect select HONOR smartphones to Windows PCs to unlock new cross-device capabilities, including the ability to view notifications, make and receive calls on their PC and use mobile apps on Windows. The HONOR Magic4 Pro is among the first international HONOR smartphone models to support Phone Link[1], while the HONOR 70 will also support Phone Link following an OTA update.

Furthermore, from October, the upgraded HONOR Health app will provide personalized custom user interfaces and offer fitness suggestions and training courses according to user habits, helping smartphone users to achieve their health goals.


Introducing HONOR 70 to Global Markets, a Vlogging Masterpiece

Designed for vlogging enthusiasts, the HONOR 70 is HONOR’s latest addition to its high-end N Series smartphone line up. The stylish device debuts with Solo Cut mode, which lets users easily produce vlogs that spotlight a specific person in a group through built-in Person Re-identification Technology. With Dual Video Streaming, HONOR 70 can record two videos simultaneously, with one featuring a single subject and the other capturing the full group.

Capturing high quality vlogs is easy with the HONOR 70, thanks to its powerful Dual Main Camera that comprises a 54MP IMX800 Super Sensing Main Camera with a large 1/1.49-inch IMX800 Sensor and a 50MP Ultra-Wide & Macro camera. The new smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus 5G and supports GPU Turbo X and OS Turbo X, delivering smooth performance and a responsive experience across a range of heavy-duty tasks, including video editing for vloggers who are always on the move.

The HONOR 70 is the first HONOR N Series smartphone to run HONOR Magic UI 6.1 based on Android 12 and is available in a range of fashionable color options including Midnight Black, Crystal Silver and Emerald Green[2].

In recognition of HONOR 70’s excellent user experience, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) awarded the smartphone the EISA BEST BUY SMARTPHONE 2022-2023 award. EISA is an expert community comprising over 60 of the world’s most respected consumer electronics magazines, websites and social media commentators from 29 countries.

The HONOR 70 will be available in select European markets from today for a starting price of EUR 549.

HONOR MagicBook 14, a Mobile Productivity Powerhouse

Featuring OS Turbo for the first time ever on an HONOR laptop, the all-new HONOR MagicBook 14 delivers significant upgrades in battery life and up to 20.8%[3] better power efficiency compared to its predecessor. The laptop is powered by a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H processor and is configurable with a NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2050 dedicated graphics card[4], offering blazing fast performance whether working in the office or gaming at home. With a 75Wh battery, the HONOR MagicBook 14 provides up to 17 hours of battery life on standby, and supports fast charging to provide up to 3.5 hours of uptime when running productivity software after just 15 minutes of charging[5]. Coming in a sleek yet elegant Space Gray colorway, the HONOR MagicBook 14 is slated to arrive in select European markets with pre-orders starting today, with a starting price of EUR 1099. 

Enabling Premium Audiovisual Experiences with HONOR Pad 8

The HONOR Pad 8 is an affordable all-round smart device catering to the productivity and entertainments needs of students and young professionals. The new HONOR tablet combines a 12-inch 2K HONOR FullView display featuring a screen-to-body ratio of 87%[6] and support a resolution of 2000×1200[7] pixels and 1 billion colors with eight built-in loudspeakers to deliver immersive multimedia experiences on the go. Running HONOR Magic UI 6.1 with Google Play Services, the HONOR Pad 8 packs a high capacity 7250 mAh[8] battery for all-day connectivity, allowing users to stay connected at all times. Arriving in select European markets with pre-orders starting today, the HONOR Pad 8 comes in Blue Hour and will retail at a starting price of EUR 329.

The launch of the tablet represents the completion of the brand’s global product portfolio; consumers in select Europe and international markets will soon have access to every HONOR smartphone and IoT product series, marking a new milestone for HONOR.

Step into the Gateway to the Future

As a brand, HONOR has consistent investment in Spatial Audio, AI and AR technologies, to unlock immersive experiences and  get ready for the next digital revolution.


Unveiled during HONOR’s IFA keynote session, Gateway to the Future is a new HONOR Talents initiative designed to enrich cultural heritage through the power of technology. In collaboration with ARLOOPA, HONOR challenged two renowned artists – Yunuene and Timo Helgert – to creatively reimagine the iconic Wasserschloss building located in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The AR experience is now live on-location in Speicherstadt, and is also available for users to view at home via the ARLOOPA app, offering smartphone users a new way to discover cultural treasures through immersive AR. The campaign video is available here: https://youtu.be/7rwwZQw2C4M.

Introducing HONOR’s Spatial Audio

Announced during IFA 2022, HONOR’s Spatial Audio solution is designed to enable headphones to produce wide, cinematic 3D sound effects that create the sense of immersion required for next-generation AR and VR experiences.

At its core, HONOR’s Spatial Audio is designed to deliver surround sound and 3D audio through headphones by using the accelerometer and gyroscopes in earbuds to track the motion of the user’s head, remapping the sound field to bring users an immersive and delightful audio experience in all scenarios such as movies, music and games. And by means of the algorithm, the changes of sound on its way from the source to the listener’s ear can be simulated. These effects include localization of sound sources above, below, behind and in the front of the listener.

HONOR’s Spatial Audio is the first to support sound externalization distance adjustment, providing users to dynamically adjust the distance of virtual sound sources from 0.15 to 10 meters to suit a more personalized listening experience.

HONOR Talents: Applications for Interactive AR Artwork Category Now Open

Complementing the initiative, HONOR has introduced a dedicated Interactive AR Artwork category as part of its HONOR Talents global design competition. Within the category, contestants are invited to produce digital AR artworks which creatively transform their neighborhoods, including digital overlays for buildings, walls, parks, and other public spaces, helping to get communities closer to culture. Artists interested in the contest can find more information here: https://www.hihonor.com/honor-talents/en/ 

HONOR also partnered with the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in China to create a new AR artwork titled INFINITY. The phy-gital experience showcases an artistic interpretation of the universe, which the creative team comprising CAFA faculty members and students use as an analogy to promote intercultural dialogue. The art is available at HONOR’s IFA booth through the ARLOOPA app.

[1] Requires a PC running Windows 10 (with the May 2019 Update or later) or Windows 11.

[2] Color availability varies by region.

[3] Data from HONOR Labs. The test scenarios are daily work using Microsoft Office software, video calls, web browsing, online video playback, music playback, instant messaging, program development and design with default volume under the brightness of 250 nits at room temperature of 25°C. Data may vary due to individual differences in products, usage habits and environmental factors.

[4] Models with Intel® Iris Xe graphics are also available.

[5] Charging data comes from HONOR Labs. Tests were conducted with the in-box 135W HONOR SuperCharger connected to a device with 2% battery. Duration of office work is based on the PCMark Modern Office test. Actual experience may vary by model, usage, charging conditions and other factors.

[6] Data from HONOR Labs.

[7] The resolution measured as a standard rectangle; thus, the effective pixels are slightly less.

[8] Data from HONOR Labs. Rated battery capacity.

About HONOR

HONOR is a leading global provider of smart devices. It is dedicated to becoming a global iconic technology brand and creating a new intelligent world for everyone through its powerful products and services. With an unwavering focus on R&D, it is committed to developing technology that empowers people around the globe to go beyond, giving them the freedom to achieve and do more. Offering a range of high-quality smartphones, tablets, laptops and wearables to suit every budget, HONOR’s portfolio of innovative, premium and reliable products enable people to become a better version of themselves.

For more information, please visit HONOR online at www.hihonor.com or email newsroom@hihonor.com

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HONOR Transforms Iconic Cultural Landmark Through the Power of Technology

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New Gateway to the Future Initiative Aims to Make Culture More Accessible and Engaging in the Era of the Metaverse

BERLIN, Sept. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Global technology brand HONOR today announced Gateway to the Future, an initiative designed to enrich cultural heritage through the power of technology. Launched during its IFA 2022 keynote, HONOR challenged two popular artists to creatively reimagine the Wasserschloss, an iconic landmark located in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt, a UNESCO World Heritage Site using augmented reality (AR). Set against the backdrop of surging interest in the metaverse and the growth of hybrid tourism, the project aims to inspire global creative talent to leverage innovations such as AI, AR and Spatial Audio to connect communities with culture in more immersive ways and support the global tourism rebound, as the world embraces the connected future.

“As a global technology company, HONOR is committed to developing smart device technology which enables people to celebrate and experience cultural treasures from the past while also discovering the possibilities of the future,” said George Zhao, CEO of HONOR Device Co, Ltd. “We predict the rise of AR and AI technologies being used to create even more phy-gital experiences for smartphone users around the world, contributing to the hybrid tourism boom. Beyond tourism, this technology has the potential to benefit a number of other industries and communities. It really is the Gateway to the Future.”


Celebrating Cultural Heritage in the Metaverse

Renowned for being Germany ‘s “Gateway to the World,” Hamburg evolved from a port city to a thriving metropolis by embracing a longstanding culture of community, collaboration and innovation. Inspired by the city’s history of transformation, HONOR chose Hamburg as the pilot location for the project, with the aim of contributing to the digital cultural boom and inspiring people from all around the world to reimagine cultural treasures in the metaverse.

To bring the project to life, HONOR partnered with ARLOOPA, an AR and VR development company, and celebrated artists Yunuene and Timo Helgert, who creatively transformed the famous Wasserschloss building in AR. 

Yunuene’s contribution to Gateway to the Future, entitled “Sailing Through Time” pays tribute to the evolution of the city’s port, showing how innovation in marine logistics transformed over time with her signature visual aesthetic. Timo Helgert’s experience “Blooming Future” takes a more futuristic approach, playing on Hamburg’s status as one of the greenest cities of the world and creatively imagining what the Wasserschloss would look like in a green future where beautiful plants and endangered species can thrive, taking this historic landmark into an otherworldly realm.

“Sailing Through Time” by Yunuene
“Sailing Through Time” by Yunuene

“Blooming Future” by Timo Helgert
“Blooming Future” by Timo Helgert

Unlocking Immersive Experiences through the Power of AI and AR

Through the experience, HONOR also contributes to hybrid tourism, an emerging trend following the global tourism rebound, whereby travelers are expecting digital advances made during the pandemic to benefit and augment physical travel experiences. The AR experiences at the Wasserschloss bring the digital and physical worlds together, allowing travelers to experience culture a totally new way. HONOR has been consistently investing in technologies including AI Space Identification, Spatial Audio and AR to enable enhanced immersive experiences fit for the digital revolution.

“The Warehouse District was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2015 with the aim of protecting and preserving the history and culture of one of the world’s largest trading ports. Through the advent of emerging technologies including augmented reality, it is now possible to educate and engage future generations about cultural heritage in new and exciting ways. We were therefore proud to be able to help HONOR’s Gateway to the Future initiative, which not only offers a celebration of the district’s significance to Germany, but also its exciting future as a global metropolis,” said Bernd Paulowitz, Head of UNESCO World Heritage Hamburg.

“With tourism soaring to new heights following years of global lockdowns, it’s great to see brands like HONOR bringing new and enriched experiences to people as they start to explore the world again. This summer, our city saw again the same level in visitors as in summer 2019, which in part has been due to new interactive cultural attractions enabled by technology. Inspired by Hamburg’s status as the Gateway to the World, we’re thrilled to partner with the Gateway to the Future initiative, which we are confident will allow visitors and residents of Hamburg alike to connect with the UNESCO World Heritage Speicherstadt in more immersive ways. We are witnessing a huge demand for hybrid experiences, with travelers increasingly expecting a virtual layer to their interactions with cultural landmarks. This is the right time to harness the power of technology in tourism to create magical experiences for tourists around the world,” said, Guido Neumann, Head of PR of Hamburg Tourism Board.

Reimagine Your Community with HONOR Talents

Launched as part of the HONOR Talents Global Design Awards, Gateway to the Future also aims to inspire creative talent from all around the world to harness technology and reimagine their own communities in the era of the metaverse. For the first time, HONOR Talents is introducing a dedicated AR Interactive Artwork Design category, and is now accepting applications for digital art that transforms local neighborhoods, including digital overlays for buildings, walls, parks, and other public spaces. Artists interested in the contest can find more information here: https://www.hihonor.com/honor-talents/en In addition to Gateway to the Future AR experience, HONOR has partnered with the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in China to create a new AR artwork titled “INFINITY”. The art is available at HONOR’s IFA booth through the ARLOOPA app.

AR Experiences are Now Live

Available from today until the end of the year, the Gateway to the Future AR experiences can be accessed through the dedicated HONOR page on the free to download ARLOOPA app. Users have the option to experience the AR artworks on site in Hamburg, or anywhere in the world. The on-site experience is anchored to the Wasserschloss building, and can be viewed from the Poggenmühlen-Brücke, the bridge opposite the landmark. Users who are not in Hamburg can select “experience on any surface” on the app and follow the on-screen instructions to virtually check out the AR experience on a flat surface nearby[1].

About HONOR

HONOR is a leading global provider of smart devices. It is dedicated to becoming a global iconic technology brand and creating a new intelligent world for everyone through its powerful products and services. With an unwavering focus on R&D, it is committed to developing technology that empowers people around the globe to go beyond, giving them the freedom to achieve and do more. Offering a range of high-quality smartphones, tablets, laptops and wearables to suit every budget, HONOR’s portfolio of innovative, premium and reliable products enable people to become a better version of themselves.

For more information, please visit HONOR online at www.hihonor.com or email newsroom@hihonor.com

http://community.hihonor.com/

https://www.facebook.com/honorglobal/ 

https://twitter.com/Honorglobal 

https://www.instagram.com/honorglobal/ 

http://www.youtube.com/c/HonorOfficial

[1] For the best experience, users are recommended to use an ARCore- or ARKit-compatible smartphone.

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Moomoo Launches New Earnings Feature, Opens Final Voting for Tutorial Video Challenge

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Trading app furthers commitments to financial literacy and stock education with new features

PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Moomoo, the next-generation one-stop digital financial service platform, launched its third Moomoo Tutorial Video Challenge focusing on its new earnings calendar feature on September 1.

The moomoo app’s new earnings calendar feature allows investors to track the reporting calendars, recent announcements and stock valuation of publicly-traded companies expected to release investor information during earnings season. Additionally, the app now features earnings interpretations to help investors make educated decisions about their investments as new data becomes available—whether they’re at home or on the go, thanks to moomoo’s mobile-friendly UI.

Additionally, moomoo has announced that final round of voting is now open for the latest Tutorial Video Challenge. Nine investing YouTubers—including technical analysts, financial influencers and personal finance experts—have made it to the final round after submitting competing videos exploring the moomoo app’s new earnings calendar feature.

The Dream Green Show, the YouTuber who participated in this challenge, described earnings calendar in his video as “one of the tools I use at this platform that will take your investing to the next level.”

All moomoo users will vote for the best videos in the following two weeks, and the top three winners will be awarded US$ 3000, 2000 and 1000 cash coupons, respectively. All competitors will receive a certificate and a MooCreator badge for their efforts on promoting professional investing and sharing investing experience.

Designed to both showcase the valuable earnings calendar function offered by the moomoo app and provide a platform to those in the investing community that share moomoo’s commitment to broader financial literacy and investing education, the Tutorial Video Challenge was designed to help every investor connect with the insights and information that resonate with them best.

Vote for the best video through this link: https://rgrowth.moomoo.com/fego/kol-feature-match-3 

Engaging investment influencers to continue financial literacy commitment

This Tutorial Video Challenge is the third in a successful series highlighting moomoo’s new app features and usability. Previously, moomoo had successfully organized two other Tutorial Video challenges in June and July, attracting influential YouTubers whose followers added up to nearly 2.5 million, and gaining over 235,000 votes in total.

In the first challenge, YouTubers produced videos about moomoo’s institutional tracking feature, which enables investors to see and understand the portfolios held by those biggest market players such as Berkshire Hathaway, Soros Capital and ARK Investment. The popular YouTuber Stock Moe, won the first challenge with a total of 20,880 votes.

The second challenge focused on moomoo’s stock screener feature, which allows investors to accurately and quickly filter stocks with parameters including industry sectors, industry indicators, financial indicators, technical indicators, and other market performance indicators. Investors can customize the screener with more than 100 advanced indicators to find the market spotlights and build their own trading strategy with AI support.

Trade The Trader, the YouTuber who mainly focuses on analyzing penny stocks and company financial conditions index, gained 41,336 votes and ranked first among all the competitors in the second challenge.

Since its launch in the U.S. in 2018, moomoo has promoted financial literacy, investment education and responsible investing for all market participants. As of June 2022, moomoo and its sister brand Futubull have rolled out nearly 2,500 investing courses online, with a focus on delivering easy-to-learn content in a variety of formats in order to best equip investors with concepts and tactics to navigate diverse challenges and capture opportunities in the volatile market.

About moomoo

Moomoo is a next-generation one-stop digital financial services platform created by Moomoo Technologies Inc., a fintech company based in Palo Alto, California.

Moomoo integrates trading, market data, and social networking with advanced features, such as AI-powered analytics and anomaly detection functions. It supports free online account-opening and provides access to trade stocks and ETFs in multiple global markets such as the United States, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and Australia. Moomoo and its brand affiliates also offer rich investor education content and an interactive online community with over 18 million users in more than 200 countries globally.

Moomoo’s parent company is the Nasdaq-listed fintech company Futu Holdings Limited (“Futu”), which is headquartered in Hong Kong SAR. Futu’s subsidiary is also one of the largest brokerages in Hong Kong SAR. On March 8, 2019, Futu was listed on Nasdaq (stock symbol: FUTU).

For more information, please visit moomoo’s official website at www.moomoo.com.

Moomoo is a financial information and trading app offered by Moomoo Technologies Inc. Securities are offered through Moomoo Financial Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. The creator is a paid influencer and is not affiliated with Moomoo Financial Inc. (MFI), Moomoo Technologies Inc. (MTI) or any other affiliate of them. The experiences of the influencer may not be representative of the experiences of other moomoo users. Any comments or opinions provided by the influencer are their own and not necessarily the views of MFI, MTI or moomoo. They do not endorse any trading strategies that may be discussed or promoted herein and are is not responsible for any services provided by the influencer. This advertisement is for informational and educational purposes only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to engage in any investment or financial strategy. Investing involves risk and the potential to lose principal. Investment and financial decisions should always be made based on your specific financial needs, objectives, goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. Any images shown are strictly for illustrative purposes.

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Nine YouTubers successfully entered the final round voting session competing videos about moomoo’s new earnings calendar feature.
Nine YouTubers successfully entered the final round voting session competing videos about moomoo’s new earnings calendar feature.

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