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New TONOMUS Venture Studio launches metaverse competition to solve the world's biggest challenges
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The TONOMUS Venture Studio launched its activities today with the announcement of a new venture competition focused on the metaverse. The Studio is the venture building and venture investing engine of TONOMUS, the first subsidiary of NEOM and a multinational cognitive conglomerate powering the world's first ecosystem of cognitive technologies. The TONOMUS Venture Studio is tasked with building out a... Read More
Olight takes the lead by creating a magnesium alloy flashlight
SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by the core value of providing customer-oriented innovation and service, Olight, a globally industry-proven illumination tool company unveiled an all-new product — the Baton 3 Pro Max Magnesium Alloy in Desert Tan, the Olight's first-ever flashlight made from this material. Featuring magnesium alloy, the Baton 3 Pro Max Magnesium Alloy Desert Tan is more lightweight and boasts high strength,... Read More
Tech4Nature partners announce project to study impact of tourism on biodiversity in Spain
BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have selected Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac Natural Park in Barcelona Province for a new Tech4Nature project to study how tourism impacts the park's ecosystem, notably the Bonelli's eagle. Read More
U Mobile Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Stellar Brand Equity, Performance, and High-quality, Affordable, and Accessible Mobile Services
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan recently researched the Malaysian mobile services industry and, based on its analysis, recognizes U Mobile with the 2022 Malaysian Mobile Services Company of the Year Award. The company, a leading telecommunications service provider, offers a range of mobile and digital services, encompassing mobile voice, SMS, mobile data plans, mobile financial services, and digital insurance... Read More
Iridium and Qualcomm Collaborate to Support Satellite Messaging in Smartphones
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to enable satellite messaging and emergency services in smartphones powered by Snapdragon® Mobile Platforms. Qualcomm Technologies' new Snapdragon® Satellite solution is supported by the fully operational Iridium® satellite constellation. Emergency messaging using Snapdragon... Read More
VIDAA Takes Aim at U.S. Market
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VIDAA, the smart TV operating system today announced that it has launched its new OS focused on the U.S. market on Hisense Smart TVs, following a large-scale deployment in Latin America. Less than three years old, VIDAA now streams an average of one billion hours of content per month in 180 countries and territories. Additionally, the fast and powerful OS supports AirPlay 2, among its powerful set of... Read More
Nintex Appoints Jen Bailin As Its New Chief Commercial Officer
MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintex, the global standard for process intelligence and automation, today announced the appointment of Jen Bailin as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). She joins Nintex having spent more than two decades leading high performance sales and marketing teams at SAP, Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco, and AWS. Bailin will work closely with the Nintex executive team and the board to develop and execute the... Read More
Enabot EBO X Family Robot Companion Named "Innovation Awards Honoree" and Officially Unveiled at CES 2023
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Enabot, an emerging family robotics company, announced that its new family robot companion, EBO X, had been named a CES 2023 "Innovation Awards Honoree" in both Smart Home and Robotics product categories on Jan 4th. The EBO X is also officially unveiled and exhibited from January 5th to 8th at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Agile Home Security Health Alert System Positioned as a "smart guardian",... Read More
TCL Builds on Its U.S. Sustainability Accomplishments with Launch of #TCLGreen Global Campaign at CES 2023
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL is officially launching its #TCLGreen campaign at CES 2023, a global initiative building on its award-winning U.S. sustainability wins to continue growing its commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts to inspire greatness and create a greener planet for all across the globe. Recognized for its work in increasing sustainability awareness and bringing recycling solutions to... Read More
HTC VIVE launches powerful and versatile VIVE XR Elite
SEATTLE, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC VIVE continues to push the boundaries of innovation, today unveiling its new consumer flagship all-in-one, VIVE XR Elite. The headset combines Mixed Reality (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR) capabilities into one compact, lightweight, powerful and highly versatile device – perfect for gaming, fitness, productivity and more. Read More
TCL Exhibits Innovative Technologies, Home Theater Experiences and A Smart Connected Lifestyle Ecosystem at CES 2023
HONG KONG, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL Electronics, one of the dominant players in the global TV industry and a leading consumer electronics brand, is participating in CES 2023 from January 5th to 8th, 2023. Under the brand signature Inspire Greatness, visitors to TCL's 1,600 square meter booth in Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center can experience TCL technology and full-category products first-hand. Read More
GIGABYTE AORUS STEALTH 500 Computer Assembly Kit Honored with CES 2023 Innovation Award
TAIPEI, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's leading computer brand - GIGABYTE announces it has been named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree for the AORUS STEALTH 500. Standing out from a record-high number of submissions in this year's program, this proprietary computer assembly kit was recognized for its unique design concept and innovation that makes assembling a clean and sleek PC build easier than ever. GIGABYTE's AORUS STEALTH... Read More
Leading Light of Hisense Global Business: Dr. Lan Lin Honored as Economic Person of the Year 2022
QINGDAO, China, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 4th, China Newsweek, one of China's most well-known periodicals, released its list of Influential Persons of the Year 2022. Dr. Lan Lin, Chairman of Hisense Group, was honored as the Economic Person of the Year 2022 for his contribution to Hisense global business. This annual list, released by China Newsweek at every end of the year, is meant to acknowledge people who have excelled in... Read More
Parascript Adds A New Patent To Its Portfolio - Methods and Systems for Signature Verification
LONGMONT, Colo., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Parascript, a Colorado-based company dedicated to creating AI-powered solutions for document processing automation, has been awarded a patent (US 11521428 B1) on December 6th, 2022. The patent is for Methods and Systems for Signature Verification. Parascript's patent for Methods and Systems for Signature Verification can help companies that wish to validate individuals' identities through signature... Read More
Teresa Carlson Joins Flexport as President and Chief Commercial Officer
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexport, a global leader in supply chain technology, announced today the appointment of former Microsoft and Amazon executive Teresa Carlson as President and Chief Commercial Officer. As a member of the Flexport executive leadership team, she will report to Dave Clark, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Flexport. Carlson brings more than 25 years of innovation and leadership experience building global... Read More
Baraja and TIER IV strengthen collaboration with signing of memorandum of understanding ahead of CES 2023 exhibit
SYDNEY, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baraja, creator of the breakthrough Spectrum-Scan™ LiDAR technology, is expanding upon its work with TIER IV, an open-source autonomous driving leader, by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly validate, develop and optimize their respective autonomous driving solutions. Following a successful research and development project between the companies, originally announced in January 2022, this... Read More
Montoux Announces Multi-Year Global Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS
NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To help life and health insurers accelerate their strategic modernization and digital transformation initiatives, Montoux Inc. (Montoux), a leading actuarial automation technology provider, today announced a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). The agreement is designed to allow insurers to easily leverage Montoux's enhanced actuarial platform capabilities to... Read More
Starburst Hosts Third Annual Datanova Conference Keynoted by Kara Swisher and Tara Ruttley
BOSTON, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Starburst, the analytics anywhere company, today announced it will host its third annual Datanova conference on February 8th 9th, 2023. Focused on highlighting how innovative data leaders are adapting to rapid change and approaching data-driven strategies in 2023 and beyond, this two-day virtual event will feature talks and sessions from the individuals re-shaping the future of data management and analytics. Read More
CGTN: China, Philippines vow further cooperation for new chapter in bilateral relations
BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China and the Philippines on Wednesday vowed to promote their comprehensive strategic cooperation, with cooperation documents being signed in various areas such as the Belt and Road cooperation, agriculture and fisheries, infrastructure, finance, customs, e-commerce and tourism. The agreement was reached during talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos... Read More
iHerb Top Wellness Trends in 2023
PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- iHerb, the largest eCommerce platform, dedicated to vitamins, minerals, and supplements has tapped Dr. Michael Murray, N.D. – one of the leading authorities in dietary supplements, and natural products – to share his insights for the top health and wellness trends likely to gain popularity in 2023. The full wellness prediction can be found on iHerb's blog, the go-to guide featuring advice from... Read More
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