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Sesame Workshop and IBM Watson Team Up to Advance Early Childhood Education

Plan to develop adaptive learning products and platform for use at home and in schools

NEW YORK and ARMONK, N.Y., April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization that produces Sesame Street, and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a collaboration to use IBM Watson's cognitive computing technology and Sesame's early childhood expertise to help advance preschool education around the world.

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As part of a three-year agreement, Sesame Workshop and IBM will collaborate to develop educational platforms and products that will be designed to adapt to the learning preferences and aptitude levels of individual preschoolers. Research shows that a significant extent of brain development occurs in the first five years of a child's life(1), making this window critical for learning and development.

The alliance will draw from Sesame Workshop's deep educational content expertise garnered from over 45 years of research, and more than 1,000 studies on how young children learn best. This expertise will combine with Watson's natural language processing, pattern recognition, and other cognitive computing technologies to create highly personalized learning experiences intended to complement the roles that parents and teachers play in early development. Watson will continuously hone and improve educational activities by studying and adapting to the aggregate experiences of anonymized groups of students.

"We believe that bringing education together with technology is a key to improving early learning in this country and around the world," said Jeffrey D. Dunn, CEO of Sesame Workshop. "A generation ago, Sesame Street used the ubiquitous presence of television to reach vulnerable children who did not have access to the learning opportunities that affluent and middle-class kids did. It worked very well. Now, through this collaboration with IBM and Watson, we expect to develop the next generation of tailored learning tools. Ultimately, the goal is to provide children from all socio-economic backgrounds with the opportunity for meaningful, personalized education in their most formative years."

Echoing the late 1960s, when Sesame Street's founders convened diverse experts to help conceive the show, the Sesame-IBM team will gather leading teachers, academics, researchers, technologists, gamers, performers, and media executives to brainstorm ways in which cognitive computing can best help preschoolers learn.

Sesame Workshop and IBM are currently exploring and iterating on a wide variety of interactive platforms and interfaces for use in homes and schools. The two companies plan to test and share prototypes with leaders in the education and technology community to allow continued refinement based on feedback and domain expertise.

"Watson is uniquely suited to tackling one of society's most pressing and important challenges -- the ways in which our young children learn," said Harriet Green, IBM's General Manager for Watson IoT, Commerce and Education. "The potential for Watson to absorb, correlate, and learn from huge amounts of unstructured data and then deliver very personalized educational experiences is unprecedented. Working together with Sesame Workshop, we aim to transform the way in which children learn and teachers teach, and envision having an impact on the lives and education of millions of children."

"Because the foundation of children's intellect, personality, and skills are formed in the first few years of their lives, ages zero to five are the most critical," said Todd Rose, one of the project's independent advisors and Director of Mind, Brain, and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. "There are huge opportunities in early childhood education, but we need to recognize that preschoolers do not all learn in the same way. This partnership has the potential to meet the unique educational needs of every child, whether it's through customized content or kid-friendly tools that empower each child to find his or her own path to learning. Simply put, personalized educational experiences will enhance learning for every child."

Join the conversation on Twitter: #IBMandSesame

Visit the following link for more information, as well as to download assets, on the Sesame Workshop and IBM collaboration:
http://www.ibm.com/internet-of-things/sesame-street.html

Read a blog post by Sesame Workshop CEO Jeffrey Dunn exploring the importance of early childhood learning: http://ibm.co/21f1TqP

About Sesame Workshop:
For more information, please visit Sesame Street at http://www.sesamestreet.org, Sesame Street on Facebook, Sesame Street on Twitter, and the Sesame Street YouTube Channel.

About IBM:
For more information, please visit http://www.ibm.com/watson and follow @IBMWatson and @IBMEducation on Twitter.

PRESS CONTACTS:
Elizabeth Fishman   
Sesame Workshop   
elizabeth.fishman@sesame.org
(212) 875-6618

Kaveri Camire 
IBM Communications
kcamire@us.ibm.com
(914) 625-6395

Hanna Smigala
IBM Media Relations
Smigala@us.ibm.com
(203) 512-5497

SOURCES:
(1) Shonkoff, J. P., Phillips, D. A., & National Research Council (U.S.). (2000). From neurons to neighborhoods: The science of early child development. Washington, D.C: National Academy Press

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Applozic Launches Messaging as a Service Platform for Enterprises/Developers Amid Rapid Growth

PALO ALTO, California, April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Applozic [https://www.applozic.com ], messaging backend as a service (mBaaS) platform
for mobile, web developers, today announced public release of a new version of the
platform which empowers enterprises and mobile developers to offer WhatsApp, Facebook
Messenger like in-app rich messaging, chat capabilities in their apps in just few minutes.

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    Key highlights of the new platform 

       
        - iOS, Android and Web Chat SDK's
        - Platform API's
        - User-to-user communication (buyer to seller, doctor to patient, teacher to student
          etc.)

    - Context based chat (visitor chatting about particular listing with seller/platform),
negotiation and CTA for payments or any other redirects

    - Group chat (closed circle chat)

    - Information transfer (location/user profile,status) skipping the chat UI

    - Application-to-users messaging

    - Application-to-application messaging

    - Push notifications

    - Rich insights with admin dashboard, analytics and business intelligence

    SignUp and start for free: https://www.applozic.com/signup.html

    "Since our beta launch in December, thousands of mobile, web developers across
e-commerce, gaming, dating, education and other verticals have embedded us in their
apps. Extremely positive response, feedback from customers, developers made us double down
our product and go to market effort," said Devashish Mamgain, Founder and CEO of Applozic.

    Currently, less than 1/10 of the 4 million mobile apps needs messaging and it's become
increasingly evident that close to half of the mobile apps which have messaging, real-time
communication elements in next 2-3 years. While tech behemoths like Facebook, WhatsApp
offer p2p messaging, communication happens within a walled garden and capabilities aren't
exposed to third party developers.

    Our mission is to democratize messaging and make life easy for developers, enterprises
and provide them with enriched capabilities and full control of user data, fast growing
mobile and web businesses can try the service in just a few minutes.

    About Applozic: 

    Applozic is a chat and messaging SDK for your mobile and web apps that powers real
time messaging across any device, any platform and anywhere in the world. Integrate our
white label and fully customizable native SDK to engage your users with image, file,
location sharing and audio/video conversations in just few minutes. SME's to Enterprise
and into Healthcare, E-learning, E-commerce, Online Marketplaces, Travels, Lifestyle,
Fashion & Apparel we have it all covered.

       
         
        Media Contact: 
        Pravin Kumar Singh 
        pravin@applozic.com 
        +91-9986832380 
        Applozic, Inc. 
        https://www.applozic.com 

     

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Great Bay Software Launches Beacon 4.3 Strengthening Enterprise IoT Security

Beacon Endpoint Profiler version 4.3 Enhances Visibility, Onboarding, Monitoring and Enforcement for Connected Devices

MINNEAPOLIS, April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Bay Software, the leader in securing the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Enterprise of Things (EoT), today announced the general availability for Beacon Endpoint Profiler version 4.3.  Gartner predicts that by 2020, 25% of all enterprise breaches will originate from IoT devices.  The reason for this bold prediction is because IoT manufacturers are primarily focused on speed to market rather than on strengthening their device's security posture.  The proprietary or closed nature of these devices renders traditional Network Access Control (NAC) solutions that rely on an agent or supplicant for authentication and posture checking ineffective.  In fact, according to leading industry analysts, approximately 10% of enterprise devices will be able to support an agent by the year 2020. 

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Enterprises that have traditionally relied on a NAC solution must now look for a different approach.  As a leader in endpoint profiling and visibility, Great Bay Software is well positioned to address the security requirements that IoT is now presenting to the enterprise. There is evidence today that suggests that enterprises purchasing NAC solutions are primarily using them for visibility, an area where Great Bay Software is unmatched.  Beyond visibility, Great Bay Software's highly scalable, agentless, vendor-agnostic approach provides a comprehensive IoT security solution as advised by leading industry analysts.  Great Bay Software's newly enhanced feature set includes provisioning, authentication, enforcement and network segmentation and isolation. 

"Just under half of all enterprises are planning IoT initiatives within the next 24 months, driven by the promise of transforming their businesses through operational efficiencies, better customer engagement, and new products and services," said Eugene Signorini, Senior Analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group. "However, security remains the top challenge business leaders see for IoT. Visibility and connection security are the key first steps in formulating a strong IoT security plan."

Enhanced User Experience for Beacon Endpoint Profiler Version 4.3

Visibility

Beacon ships with more than 1,300 out of the box device profiles to provide accurate, real-time discovery and classification of more managed, unmanaged and IoT devices than any vendor in the market.  Beacon Endpoint Profiler version 4.3 continues the tradition of enhancing the number of out of the box profiles, further strengthening Great Bay Software's lead in the security market.

Onboarding

Beacon provides the ability to sponsor temporary or protected access for IoT devices and can assist in automatically moving devices from restricted to full network access based on the discovery of new profile data.  Additionally, version 4.3 simplifies device mobility throughout the enterprise via Beacon's fully distributed LDAP directory.

Monitoring

Beacon continuously monitors endpoint data for changes in identity or the detection of uncharacteristic behavior. Any such change can trigger enforcement policies that can dynamically limit network access or isolate the device all together.  Uncharacteristic behavior such as a printer trying to communicate across unexpected ports (Telnet or SSH) can be a tell tale sign of a MAC Spoofing attempt that can go undetected by other systems.

Enforcement

Beacon can alert, restrict access or block devices based on a number of policies including the discovery of a specific device type or the detection of new profile data.

"20 billion new IoT devices are expected to be deployed by enterprises over the next five years," said Manish Rai, VP of Products and Marketing at Great Bay Software.  "Our solution is ideally suited to protect enterprise customers against the emerging IoT threat."

To discover IoT challenges facing your enterprise and how to protect against them download Great Bay Software's "The Internet of Things Deluge" whitepaper >> Download Now. Learn more about Beacon by visiting http://www.greatbaysoftware.com.

About Great Bay Software

Great Bay Software provides organizations with a comprehensive IoT Security solution. Great Bay Software's Warehouse of Context((TM)) serves as the industry's richest repository of real-time information on all managed and unmanaged endpoints. Security and IT operations teams use Great Bay's easy-to-deploy, agentless solution to continuously discover, onboard, monitor and enforce access policies on every endpoint, which is critical given that two-thirds of an organization's devices, which include printers, fax machines and the Internet of Things, are typically unmanaged. Great Bay's unprecedented speed, scale and simplicity give organizations the power to more effectively protect against modern-day threats, simplify regulatory compliance and streamline operations. For more information about Great Bay Software visit http://www.greatbaysoftware.com.

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Adda52.com Launches Online Poker Desktop Software; Company Attains User Base of Eight Lakhs

KOLKATA, April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Online poker players in India get a seamless gaming experience starting today with the
launch of the downloadable desktop poker software by Adda52.com. India's largest poker
site is offering a quick to install and 100% secure software which enables one-click
access to all games and tournaments. Moreover, the company has expanded its user base to
8,00,000 this month strengthening its position as market leader of the online poker
industry in the country.

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    The desktop software launched by Adda52 eliminates the dependency of the players on a
browser. After installation, it runs independently and provides a smoother gameplay
without lagging in functions and animations. The software has been developed keeping in
view the fluctuating internet bandwidth in India, thus ensuring an uninterrupted gameplay
even at low connectivity. The Adda52 poker software
[https://www.adda52.com/download-desktop ] is available for download for all Windows PC
users (32 bit and 64 bit). Here are the major advantages of playing online poker on
Adda52's desktop software:

       
        - Quick Install and Compatibility - Adda52 Poker, being one of the lightest poker
          software in India, gets installed in no time. Moreover, when you click to download the
          software, it automatically detects the Windows architecture of your PC (32 bit/64 bit)
          and downloads the compatible version.
        - Single Click Gameplay - One click on the Adda52 icon on your Windows PC will take you
          to the game lobby eliminating the extra clicks required via browser.
        - Extra Security - All personal data and financial transactions done by the players are
          100% safe in the Adda52 software. The software comes with inbuilt options of purchase
          and redeem which makes every transaction secure.
        - User-friendly Interface - The new software comes with an enhanced UI to facilitate
          easy gameplay and manoeuvrability in the game lobby.
        - Smoother Gameplay - All games and functions in the software run lag-free for an
          incredible gaming experience on your PC.

    "After hearing directly from players, via one-on-one discussions and focus groups, the
need for a desktop client was clearly visible. The new Adda52 software for desktop makes
the poker gameplay secure and as seamless as possible. From a single-game playing user to
the multi-tabling regular players, it upgrades the playing experience of every online
poker enthusiast in India," said Mr. Anuj Gupta, Founder and CEO of Adda52.com. "Our
increasing user base which has reached eight lakhs this month shows the growing popularity
of online poker as a game of skill in the country and reinforces Adda52 as the most
popular and trusted online poker site," he added.

    The Adda52 Poker software for desktop is available to download on the website.

    About Adda52: 

    Adda52.com is a gaming portal owned by Gaussian Networks Pvt. Ltd. Gaussian Networks
believes in the highest values of business conduct. Adda52 has been certified from iTech
labs for fair play and Random Number Generator (RNG). The company has also tied up with
multiple banks and payment gateways to process payments of customers. The company also
facilitates its users to reach out for any query on e-mail (info@adda52.com) or call
(1800-3000-0611, 11 AM to 11 PM, Monday-Sunday).

    All the card games offered at Adda52.com are completely secure and legal to play in
India and run 24x7 in Ring, Tournament, Sprint and Sit n Go formats. The site currently
offers 4 poker variants, No Limit Texas Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo and Crazy
Pineapple at various stakes.

    For more information, visit: https://www.adda52.com

       
         
        Media Contact: 
        Kriti Batra 
        kriti.batra@gaussnetworks.com 
        +91-9873862318 
        Gaussian Networks Pvt. Ltd. 

     

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Sub-Zero Announces Fresh Food Matters Initiative Highlighting Fresh Food's Impact, Empowering People to Choose Fresh

Initiative features Daphne Oz, Lisa Leake, Chef Ann Cooper and more

MADISON, Wis., April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sub-Zero, the industry leader in premium refrigeration and wine storage - and a longtime advocate of preserving food's freshness - has announced its new initiative called Fresh Food Matters. Through the eyes of multiple influencers with a strong connection to food, the initiative highlights how fresh food touches on not only matters of health but also family life, economics, culture, the environment and more. Sub-Zero's goal is to empower people to think fresh when it comes to the food they buy and the food they eat.

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The Fresh Food Matters website is a hub for information and inspiration. Sub-Zero enlisted the help of 13 notable individuals to share their unique perspectives on why fresh food matters through inspiring videos found on FreshFoodMatters.com.

One of those individuals is author, chef and host of ABC's "The Chew," Daphne Oz. "Fresh food is the basis of our happiness; the basis of bringing your family together, ensuring your health and making delicious meals," she said. "Eating whole, unprocessed food in a sensational way, while still allowing for indulgences, is possible."

In addition to the videos, visitors will find helpful fresh food storage tips, seasonal produce guides and details about Sub-Zero's dedication to freshness through the garden at its headquarters in Madison, Wis. Sub-Zero corporate chefs use the produce grown at their Harvest Haven garden to feed more than 2,500 visitors of the training center per year.

"At Sub-Zero, we believe in the importance of fresh food and know that the many matters surrounding it have an impact far beyond just what you eat," said Brian Jones, director of marketing for Sub-Zero Group, Inc. "We want to share the many unique perspectives surrounding issues concerning food, from where it is sourced to how it helps your community. We want to inspire people to think about the impact fresh food can have in their lives, as well as give them some real, actionable ideas for incorporating it into their routines."

Several additional voices have contributed to the Fresh Food Matters movement, including The Atlantic, which visited local organic farms to hear from the farmers themselves how they're bringing fresh food awareness to the masses, and a collection of food and lifestyle bloggers with their own fresh perspectives to share.

Giving Back With #FreshFoodMatters
Katie Stagliano, another Fresh Food Matters ambassador, shares the story of how, at nine years old, she learned the impact that fresh food can have on those who don't have access to it. Stagliano grew a 40-pound cabbage for a school project and donated it to a local soup kitchen, where it helped feed 275 guests. That experience inspired her to start the nonprofit organization Katie's Krops, a network of 100 youth-run gardens in 35 states.

"I started Katie's Krops after learning that not everyone is lucky enough to have a say in what they eat or to know where their next meal will come from," said Stagliano. "Everyone deserves to be able to eat fresh food, and Sub-Zero is helping me get closer to my goal of ending hunger by pledging to fund up to 25 new youth-run gardens."

For every use of the hashtag #FreshFoodMatters on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram from April to July 2016, Sub-Zero will donate $5 to Katie's Krops, up to $25,000.

Fresh Food Matters Short Films
Stagliano's is just one extraordinary fresh perspective. Each Fresh Food Matters short film features someone with a passion for food, from eating to growing, feeding to preserving, or in many cases, all of the above. The films illustrate the ways in which they have used fresh food to change their lives and the lives around them, and the movements they have inspired along the way. Below is an overview of the stories you'll find on FreshFoodMatters.com:

    --  Daron Babcock, urban missionary and owner of the inner-city farm Bonton
        Farms, which provides fresh food and job opportunities for the
        surrounding community
    --  Tia Blanco, 18-year-old professional surfer and lifelong supporter of a
        plant-based diet, leading a vegan lifestyle since age 15
    --  Chef Ann Cooper, internationally recognized author, chef, educator and
        founder of the Chef Ann Foundation, which provides schools with tools to
        serve children healthy and delicious meals
    --  Ryan and Travis Croxton, cousins and oyster farmers who revitalized
        their family business, Rappahannock Oyster Co., and sustainable
        aquaculture practices in the Chesapeake Bay
    --  David Fisher, farmer and founder of Fisher Family Farms, which offers
        fresh produce to consumers through a Community-Supported Agriculture
        (CSA) program and local farmer's markets
    --  Emily Flake, cartoonist for The New Yorker, often creating illustrations
        that comment on culture and food culture
    --  Lisa Leake, blogger and author of #1 New York Times best-selling book
        "100 Days of Real Food," a guide to cutting out processed foods and
        incorporating whole food into meals
    --  Richard Morris, food producer and author of "A Life Unburdened: Getting
        Over Weight and Getting On With My Life" chronicling his journey to cut
        out processed foods, leading him to lose 150 pounds
    --  Adrian Miller, soul food scholar and author of "Soul Food: The
        Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time"
    --  Daphne Oz, best-selling author, chef, and Emmy Award-winning cohost of
        ABC's "The Chew"
    --  Tanya Phillips, owner of Bee Friendly Austin, certified beekeeper and
        educator
    --  Katie Stagliano, founder of Katie's Krops, a nonprofit network of 100
        youth-run gardens organized by its 17-year-old founder
A third-generation, family-owned company, Sub-Zero appliances are built in the United States using premium-grade materials. Developed with and for the design community, Sub-Zero products offer limitless design possibilities backed by more than 70 years of appliance expertise. For further information, please visit subzero-wolf.com.

About Sub-Zero

Sub-Zero Group Inc., headquartered in Madison, Wis., manufactures the global premium appliance brands Sub-Zero and Wolf.  Founded in 1945, Sub-Zero, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of American-made luxury refrigeration, freezer and wine storage products. Specializing in food preservation, Sub-Zero pioneered the concept of dual refrigeration and prides itself on being the first company to store frozen foods at ultralow, "sub-zero" temperatures. In 2000, the Wolf brand was created as the premier maker of residential cooking appliances with the acquisition of brand rights from Wolf Range Company. Wolf joined Sub-Zero, establishing the brands as corporate companions and kitchen soul mates. In its third generation of family ownership, the privately held company also operates manufacturing facilities in Fitchburg, Wis., and Goodyear, Ariz. Both brands are continually recognized for the highest achievements in refrigeration and cooking innovation and customer satisfaction. For more information about Sub-Zero and Wolf, visit subzero-wolf.com or follow us on Facebook. at facebook.com/subzerowolf or Twitter at @subzerowolf. For Sub-Zero and Wolf Customer Care, call 800-222-7820.

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Film Engine Unleashes the Power of Real-Time & VR to the Future of Film Making

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Today Cevat Yerli, President and CEO of game developer and publisher Crytek, announced
Film Engine, a new independent company and a new technology designed exclusively for film.
In partnership with Crytek, Film Engine will provide filmmakers and VR storytellers with
real-time cinematic production software. It is the first all-in-one, real-time
storytelling software to streamline every aspect of the traditional film production
pipeline, and it drastically reduces the time and resources necessary to create
top-quality visual effects and CG animation films.

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    Film Engine can be used for everything from pre-vis, post-vis, and pitch-vis to final
production for film, television, commercials, animation, and visual effects. It also
incorporates the latest motion capture, camera tracking, digital camera, and lighting
technologies in the first truly modern end-to-end filmmaking software suit. Tasks that
once took hours or days can be done in real-time in Film Engine, and creators are left
with more of the most valuable resource of all: the time to focus on visionary
storytelling.

    Development of the first Film Engine prototype began in 2008 at Crytek. While game
engines like CRYENGINE can be powerful tools for cinematic work in games, they lack some
of the features necessary for traditional film industry workflows. Using CRYENGINE as a
foundation, the team at Crytek set out to optimize the engine for film.

    Work started on a prototype called Cinebox, which was evaluated by more than 300
production companies and used on feature films such as Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and
Maze Runner. Feedback from first-hand industry experience powered continuing development
and inspired the team to re-write the Cinebox software from the ground up and create a new
company. Film Engine was the result.

    The Film Engine team's dedication to perfection paid off: Film Engine is intuitive,
fast, and cost-effective. Using Film Engine, filmmakers can produce Hollywood-quality
effects with home studio on a very low budget. Indie filmmakers will be able to realize
million-dollar ideas on a small budget, while Hollywood veterans will be able to create
high-quality visuals quickly and efficiently.

    Jean-Colas Prunier - Film Engine's Creative Director and visual effects veteran of
films such as Avatar, Lord of the Rings, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Life of Pi - first
met Cevat Yerli in 2014, when the two realized they shared a vision that could solve many
of the problems faced by filmmakers.

    "We realized that by combining our visions we could create something that was greater
than the sum of its parts. By addressing the needs of filmmakers with the technology of
the games industry, we were able to create an entirely new cinematic production tool that
will completely change the way the industry works," Prunier said of their work together.

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        For more information visit http://www.filmengine.com. 
        Contact: 
        Jens Schafer 
        Tel.: +49-69-219-77-66-1071 
        jens@crytek.com 

     

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Lenovo Unveils the Game-Changer ZUK Z2 Pro

The Android Flagship Integrates 10 Professional Sensors and Sets Nine World Records

BEIJING, April 26, 2016 /CNW/ -- Lenovo launched its new flagship smartphone the ZUK Z2 Pro on April 21, 2016, achieving nine industry firsts in the process. In addition to a number of other records, the Z2 Pro is the first smartphone to fully activate the performance of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip and integrate ten professional sensors.

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As the latest Android flagship, the Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro sets nine world records. It's the world's first Android flagship that:

    --  100% activates the performance of Snapdragon 820;
    --  integrates ten professional sensors;
    --  supports heart rate, blood oxygen and UV detection;
    --  adopts a true 3D glass body;
    --  enables photographing with heart beats;
    --  supports unlocking with wet fingerprints;
    --  boasts the fastest worldwide networking searching speed;
    --  supports iCloud synchronization;
    --  supports network-free purchase of overseas roaming services.
100% Activates Snapdragon 820 for the First Time

Equipped with the Snapdragon 820 chip, the Z2 Pro exclusively defines the SPU (Sensor Processing Unit) concept. Developed based on the CPU+GPU+SPU processor structure, the Z2 Pro is the world's first smartphone that 100% activates the potential of the Snapdragon 820 platform.

With ten professional sensors and SPU, the Z2 Pro can perceive the true world with data. ZUK has also created the "U-health" App, making it a flagship that truly understands sports, as it can not only monitor and analyze, but also provide professional suggestions.

The First True 3D Glass Body Features RollCage Shock-Absorptive Design

The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro is the first flagship that adopts a true 3D glass body which differs from the 2.5D glass body to best meet ergonomics and create the best holding feeling. The unique RollCage shock-absorptive design, along with the arch bridge shape and evenly-thick 3D glass, can effectively improve the pressure-resistant capability and protect the mobile phone to the greatest extent.

5.2" Super AMOLED Screen, the World's Narrowest Frame

The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro boasts the newest generation of Samsung 5.2" 1080P full HD Super AMOLED screen, with minimum brightness of merely 1nit, maximum up to 500 nit. Notably, the Z2 Pro is designed with a near-invisible 0.05mm-thick black border and total frame width of 1.41mm, which sets the new record for the industry.

High-aperture + High-pixel + Dual IS, Support of PDAF+CAF Dual-mode Focus

The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro, as one of the world's first batch of F1.8 high-aperture, 1.34 m high-pixel, dual IS mobile phones, supports PDAF+CAF dual-mode focus, with superior effects in high-speed focusing, night shooting and sports shooting. It supports 4K video shooting, and realizes 960fps ultra-high-speed shooting in mobile phone for the first time.

The First Mobile Phone Supporting Wet Fingerprint Unlocking

ZUK embodies further optimization and upgrading of its acclaimed U-touch function which integrates Android phones' back, home and multi-task buttons, with ZUI OS 2.0 users can customize various finger gestures.

The Z2 Pro's fingerprint unlocking takes only 0.1 seconds, which is the fastest in the market. It is also the first mobile phone supporting wet fingerprint unlocking.

The First Android Mobile Phone Supports iCloud Synchronization

For the first time ever, the Z2 Pro bridges Android and iOS ecosystems. Specifically, you can synchronize data with iPhone by logging in an iCloud account through ZUI system, and synchronize contacts.

Supports Web-less Purchase of Data Roaming Abroad

The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro is designed with 7-mode and 23-band configuration. Besides, it supports the latest VoLTE 4G voice communication technology. Through its unique solution, the Z2 Pro can realize the world's fastest network searching and connect speed and and with its built-in data roaming function, users can enjoy data roaming in more than 80 countries and regions. The device also supports web-less purchase of data roaming services.

Premium Version Is Priced at RMB2,699

The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro has a premium and flagship version, with memory capacities of 128G and 64G respectively, with color options of titanium black and porcelain white. The premium version is equipped with 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM memory and priced at RMB2,699 (about $415) and the flagship version is equipped with 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM memory.

Pre-order will start on May 10 on ZUK's official website.

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Sony Electronics Brings 4K HDR Capability to its VPL-VW365ES Home Theater Projector

The new upgrade offers users HDR (High Dynamic Range) compatibility and true cinema quality images in the comfort of their living room

SAN DIEGO, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics announced today that it is bringing HDR capability to its 4K VPL-VW365ES home theater projector in May, and that current owners will be able to add the feature with a firmware update, demonstrating its commitment to expanding HDR support and ensuring customers are getting the best possible image quality from their projector. Introduced at CEDIA 2015, the VPL-VW365ES is packed with the latest innovative technologies to make home theater more enjoyable for end users and friendlier to install for dealers. With this upgrade the VPL-VW365ES will be the third Sony home cinema projector, after the VPL-VW5000ES and VPL-VW665ES, to support the 4K HDR format.

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HDR video content delivers exceptional detail, color and contrast, with a far wider range of luminescence than other video formats. The result is the most lifelike picture projectors have ever been able to create, with brilliant highlights and fine detail. Home cinema enthusiasts will now have the opportunity to experience total immersion through the imagery displayed from their VPL-VW365ES projector. HDR imagery is the closest representation of the reality our eyes see every day, with greater detail, wide contrast ratio, increased color volume, brighter highlights and deeper blacks.

"Sony understands 4K HDR like no other company," said Sunil Nayyar, Director of Product Marketing, TV and Projectors, North America. "Sony's 4K HDR Ultra HD TVs deliver HDR compatibility and stunning performance, and our 4K HDR projectors offer a true home theater experience for enthusiasts looking for the best possible image quality, particularly on screens larger than 80 inches. Sony's 4K SXRD imaging technology and HDR support continues to be the state-of-the-art in home theater projection."

The VPL-VW365ES uses advanced SXRD(TM) panels for a native 4K picture, with no artificial manipulation of pixels so that over 26 million pixels are displayed with each refresh cycle. Rich and accurate color reproduction is ensured by Sony's proprietary TRILUMINOS(TM) engine design, while Motionflow picture technology serves to deliver clearer, less blurry images when watching fast-paced, cinematic or sports action.

The VPL-VW365ES allows users to enjoy the latest 4K and HDR content services using the latest HDMI standard and HDCP 2.2. A built-in RF 3D transmitter provides interface to industry-standard 3D glasses with a strong wireless signal for wider coverage and uninterrupted 3D synchronization stability. Professional calibration features allow operators to expertly adjust the picture to suit the viewers' tastes. These color correction tools allow access to adjust the hue, saturation, and brightness of each color and the color space for red, green, blue respectively, to their desired level.

Availability
The VPL-VW365ES home theater projector was introduced at CEDIA 2015 at a suggested retail price of $9,999.99. A firmware update will be available by the end of May at no cost for existing owners from Sony's e-Support website.

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Zero Zero Robotics Announces $25 Million In Funding, Unveils Hover Camera, the First Truly Consumer-friendly Self-flying Camera

The easy-to-use, autonomous flying camera safely captures moments from above for unlimited creativity

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Zero Robotics, the forward-thinking robotics company pioneering the future of consumer-friendly flying smart robotics, today announced it has raised $25 Million in total funding, including a $23 Million Series A round. The funding was participated in by prominent investors including IDG, GSR Ventures, ZhenFund and ZUIG, among others.

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Zero Zero Robotics additionally unveiled the company's first product, Hover Camera - the first truly consumer-friendly autonomous flying camera designed to be safe, portable and let anyone effortlessly capture exciting moments indoors and out, from creative new perspectives. Using Embedded AI to intelligently navigate its environment and the Qualcomm® Snapdragon Flight(TM) drone platform, Hover Camera captures exciting moments, whether snapping an aerial family vacation photo, capturing the perfect shot from above the rim at a basketball game, or recording your wedding while you walk down the aisle.

Thanks to its innovative protective, and foldable carbon fiber enclosure design, Hover Camera is safe and easy to use out of the box and requires no learning curve. Simply unfold Hover Camera and power it on, let it lift off of your fingers, and capture thrilling video and photos from unique angles as it hovers steadily in place.

"We want to combine radical AI technology and small flying robotics to create products that empower people to enhance their livelihood, and Hover Camera is a very exciting first step towards accomplishing our much larger mission. We're excited that this round of funding will allow us to introduce the public to Hover Camera, push the boundaries of what's possible, and reimagine the future of what truly autonomous flying devices can be," said Meng Qiu Wang, CEO of Zero Zero Robotics.

"There have been a number of flying cameras on the market, but Zero Zero Robotics has for the first time created a product with state-of-the-art technology that we think will power the future of autonomous devices. We're confident that this team is equipped with the deep engineering experience required to pioneer the future of consumer robotics, and we look forward to seeing how Hover Camera will expand the boundaries of its users' creativity," said Richard Lim, Managing Director of GSR.

Zero Zero Robotics invites beta users to suggest creative uses for Hover Camera for the opportunity to be one of the first to receive it and produce unique and exciting content. Visit GetHover.com to apply, as well as for added details.

Hover Camera Product Features:

    --  13 MP Photos & 4K Video: Capture and relive your memories in lifelike
        quality
    --  Follow Your Face and Body: Tracks your face and body to always keep you
        in the picture, even on the go
    --  Electronic Image Stabilization: Uses proprietary technology to
        intelligently and digitally stabilized photos and video, correcting
        camera shakes or jitters from the final footage
    --  Release & Hover: As soon as you let go, Hover Camera will hover steady
        in place to allow you to quickly and easily capture any moment
    --  Throw & Balance: Throw Hover Camera and it will intuitively balance
        itself for the best shot
    --  Portable & Lightweight: At just 238 grams, below the FAA 250 gram
        Hobbyist Drone Registration weight limit, Hover Camera is portable and
        convenient to carry for any photo worthy moments
    --  360 Pano: Spinning while in a fixed position, Hover Camera captures 360
        degrees of panoramic video footage
    --  Self-Positioning: Using sonar and a ground facing camera, Hover Camera
        hovers in place so that it's able to be positioned "anywhere" in space
        like an invisible tripod, even in windy conditions
HOVER CAMERA: WHAT'S UNDER THE HOOD

Hover Camera has been developed using Zero Zero Robotics' proprietary Embedded AI technology that enables it to run artificial intelligence algorithms on its proprietary compact printed circuit board (PCB), utilizing Snapdragon Flight, a drone development platform targeted specifically for drone applications. Snapdragon Flight features the powerful Qualcomm® Snapdragon(TM) 801 2.3Ghz Quad-Core processor, with GPS, 4K video capture, and robust connectivity, bringing cutting-edge mobile technologies to create a new class of consumer drones. The integrated approach in developing and using Embedded AI, which marries artificial intelligence with a small PCB, enables Hover Camera to run complex, state-of-the-art AI algorithms quickly, yet locally, on a small, lightweight, foldable body.

This groundbreaking approach and technology packed into a portable, yet smart consumer device enables Hover Camera to intelligently perceive, analyze, and navigate its surrounding environment with computer vision, rather than GPS, to keep the user at the center of the picture at all times.

Hover Camera's Technology:

    --  SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping): Perceives and maps its
        surrounding 3D environment using its front-facing camera to accordingly
        position Hover Camera in space
    --  4K Video Encoding: Enables Hover Camera to film in 4K
    --  Optical Flow: Enables steady hovering and flight through a 3MP downward
        facing camera
    --  ElS (Electronic Image Stabilization): Digitally stabilizes video or
        photos to correct camera shakes or jitters from the final footage
    --  Face and Body Recognition: Tracks your movement by recognizing and
        following your face and body
    --  Proprietary flight control algorithm: Uses in-house developed flight
        control algorithms, in lieu of open-source solutions
Hover Camera is manufactured by Foxconn Technology Group, affirming Zero Zero Robotics' capability of delivering mass produced consumer-friendly autonomous flying cameras at scale.

Watch Hover Camera in action and get to know the Zero Zero Robotics team here.

To learn more about Zero Zero Robotics and Hover Camera, please visit GetHover.com.

The media kit for Hover Camera can be accessedhere.

About Zero Zero Robotics: Co-founded in 2014 by former Twitter software engineer and Stanford PHD, MQ Wang, and Stanford PHD Tony Zhang, Zero Zero Robotics is a forward-thinking robotics company pioneering the future of smart flying consumer robotics that empower people to enhance their lives. Zero Zero Robotics' flagship product, Hover Camera, is an artificially intelligent, flying camera built using proprietary Embedded AI technology to capture fun, unique perspectives and exciting memories. Zero Zero Robotics is headquartered in Beijing, with offices in San Francisco, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou. For more information about Hover Camera, visit http://GetHover.com.

Qualcomm Snapdragon and Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Snapdragon Flight is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.

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JOBY GripTight PRO Mount and Stand Give Consumers New Ways to Connect and Create with Tablet Devices

Flexible Designs Bring Stability, Full Rotation and Lockable Security for Enhanced Viewing, Video Shooting, DIY Projects, Gaming and Much More

PETALUMA, Calif., April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- JOBY is expanding its innovative collection of portable GripTight PRO mounts and stands to increase versatility and enhance the creative possibilities of tablet devices. The newly designed GripTight Mount PRO Tablet and GripTight GorillaPod Stand PRO Tablet solutions fit consumer favorites including: iPad mini(TM), iPad Air® and iPad®, Nexus(TM) 9, Kindle Fire(TM) (7, HD 6, HD 8, HD 10) and Samsung Galaxy(TM) Tab (7 and 10).

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With the JOBY GripTight Mount PRO, tablet users can now securely rotate devices for portrait or landscape orientation, locking devices in place. Users can also set up the flexible mount to consume media content, capture crisp and clear video footage, or to position their tablets for ideal, safe viewing when working on home projects such as car repair, cooking, crafting, gaming, music practice, and much more. For serious gamers that frequently refer to online gaming forums, inside tips on the next best move are easily displayed while playing the game on larger screens. The stand also provides musicians with an easier way to read music, easily attaching their tablet to music stands, positioning digital music sheets at eye level.

"Tablets are already the go-to content device for tech-savvy consumers and their popularity is only expected to increase. A leading statistics company, Statista projects that worldwide tablet shipments will increase from 19 million units in 2010 to 276 million units by 2017," said Tim Grimmer, vice president of Brand and Product for JOBY. "We want to give consumers the ability to truly maximize the use of their tablet devices. Our newest GripTight PRO for Tablets gives users a secure, hands-free viewing experience that adjusts to any angle for use in any environment. The latest mount allows consumers to capture stable video and images, enhances app usage, and makes enjoying content on a tablet more comfortable."

The GripTight Mount PRO for Tablet (US MSRP $39.95) is a compact mounting solution that fits tablets measuring 5 to 7.5 inches and attaches to any tripod with a ¼"-20 attachment point. Constructed of durable ABS plastic, this super-stable design includes over-molded stainless steel plates that slide and lock to securely hold a tablet in place - with or without a protective case - and create an extra-stable attachment for all types of media viewing, photo and video. The GripTight Mount PRO allows users to not only position their devices in portrait or landscape mode, but allows them to adjust the tilt angle to avoid glare and capture the perfect imagery or view at the optimal angle.

The GripTight GorillaPod Stand PRO for Tablet (US MSRP $69.95) pairs the new and robust mount with JOBY's iconic and award-winning GorillaPod Stand with its flexible legs and sturdy rubber foot grips. This versatile tripod set-up works with most tablets measuring 5 to 7.5 inches. The GripTight GorillaPod Stand PRO allows tablet users to secure their device to a wide variety of objects and stabilize them on all types of surfaces for the optimal perspective.

GripTight Mount PRO for Tablet and GripTight GorillaPod Stand PRO Tablet are available for international shipping at http://joby.com/ and will be available at Apple stores worldwide this summer.

For more information, please visit JOBY.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and Instagram.

ABOUT JOBY
JOBY helps consumers connect and create with innovative, functional and adaptable stands and mounts that support and empower the latest mobile and imaging devices. JOBY redefined the tripod industry a decade ago when it developed the innovative GorillaPod((TM)) flexible tripod. Today, the San Francisco Bay Area-based company continues to create solutions that empower creative, active, and fun lifestyles. For more information, please visit http://www.JOBY.com. 

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GREE Launches Virtual Reality Game, Tomb of the Golems, Exclusively for Samsung Gear VR

The first game to launch globally from the recently announced GREE VR Studio, Tomb of the Golems harnesses the power of virtual reality to take players on an epic journey through Egypt

TOKYO, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GREE (http://gree-corp.com), a leading publisher of mobile games, today announced the release of Tomb of the Golems: a virtual reality action adventure game that takes players on a quest across ancient Egyptian ruins. Tomb of the Golems is the first game to launch globally from the GREE VR Studio. Early reviews call Tomb of the Golems "a charming little game that will keep you entertained and engaged" (VRGamesfor.com) and a "fun and fast-paced action game for the Gear" (TheRealitySandwich). Available on Android devices for $4.99 USD, Tomb of the Golems is available for download now at the Oculus Store. Designed exclusively to work with the Samsung Gear, Tomb of the Golems is controlled through both head movements and the touch pad on the Gear. Check out the official video here.

In Tomb of the Golems, gamers play the role of Sydney: a girl searching for her long lost brother who went missing after embarking on an archeological research trip long ago. In her quest, Sydney finds a mysterious sanctuary under the Egyptian ruins and must work with her monkey, Luca, to fight the gods and their servants within the sanctuary to stay alive.

The Tomb of the Golems game features include:

    --  Fight six classic Egyptian enemies and their servants including Anubis,
        Medjed, Osiris, Horus, Golem and the ultimate Puppet Master.
    --  Engage in the ultimate boss battle challenging players to defeat him
        despite his resilience
    --  Collect four hearts to retain your life.
    --  Level up to fight the final hidden battle by collecting 15 stars. The
        battle will take you to the ultimate fight with the Puppet Master.
    --  Play through multiple ending scenarios to your heart's content.
"Virtual reality gamers rejoice -- Tomb of the Golems is now available exclusively on Samsung Gear," said Hiro Chiwata, Producer at GREE VR Studio. "Tomb of the Golems is the ultimate virtual reality game to come out of the GREE VR Studio. I couldn't be prouder of our team for delivering such a high-quality experience that will embark players on an exhilarating and epic journey through ancient Egypt like never before."

Tomb of the Golems is available for various Galaxy smartphones at the Gear VR Oculus Store. A Samsung Gear VR device must be purchased separately to experience VR smartphone capabilities.

For more information on Tomb of the Golems, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. View the press kit here.

About GREE, Inc.
GREE (http://gree-corp.com/) is a global mobile social company with businesses that include social gaming, social media, advertising, licensing and merchandising, and venture capital. Established in December 2004, GREE created the world's first mobile social game in 2007, and today is a global leader in free-to-play, reaching audiences around the world with its portfolio of first-party and partner titles. GREE has studios in Tokyo, San Francisco, Vancouver, Seoul, Berlin and Melbourne and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (3632).

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Flash-Integro Upgrades VSDC Free Video Editor Delivering Enhanced Performance and GoPro Support

MOSCOW, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Flash-Integro, a leading free software developer, launched a new version of its
flagship video editor designed to deliver cutting edge editing features for both home and
professional use. Optimized performance ensuring seamless work with video and audio files
was the top priority: key improvements largely driven by user feedback include increased
overall productivity and an extended list of maintained formats.

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    As an upgraded successor of VSDC Free Video Editor's previous version, the released
program inherits the most required features of the previous model, such as stunning
video/audio effects, 3D dynamic charts reinforced by a number of advanced enhancements.
The totally renewed code has increased performance by more than 50% while so wanted
H265/HEVC codecs easily convert GoPro materials into pro videos assuring superior UHD
viewing experience due to 2K and 4K support.

    In response to growing users' demand, the updated version also supports iPhone Live
Photos and FLAC audio format for the lossless compression of digital audio. All these new
features have made the editor an indispensable tool for both business and educational
purposes.

    "Since its introduction in 2011, VSDC Free Video Editor has become our flagship
solution widely praised by our users - those who need to make pro slideshows with 3D
charts, presentations and videos. Today we are excited to introduce its 4th version which
can enter a fair competition with commercial counterparts due to its wide array of pro
editing features", says Anastasia Khapova, Project Manager.

    Pricing and availability 

    VSDC Video Editor is free for immediate download to Windows XP SP3/Vista/7/8/10.

    About  

    Flash-Integro has been delivering free multimedia solutions since 2011. VSDC Free
Video Editor, VSDC Audio Converter, VSDC Audio Grabber and other free software are
tailored to be functional and easy to use, with a special focus on availability to a wide
circle of users.

    VSDC Free Video Editor is a video processing application intended for editing video
files and creating videos of any complexity involving various visual and audio effects.
The program offers rich functionality and yet has a simple and intuitive interface,
allowing users to make video projects with minimum of efforts. While most of editors use a
predefined sequence of frames and scenes in a video, VSDC Free Video Editor can shuffle
fragments and objects of the movie in an arbitrary order.

    Website: http://www.videosoftdev.com
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Lenovo Unveils the Game-Changer ZUK Z2 Pro

The Android Flagship Integrates 10 Professional Sensors and Sets Nine World Records

BEIJING, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lenovo launched its new flagship smartphone the ZUK Z2 Pro on April 21, 2016, achieving nine industry firsts in the process. In addition to a number of other records, the Z2 Pro is the first smartphone to fully activate the performance of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip and integrate ten professional sensors.

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As the latest Android flagship, the Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro sets nine world records. It's the world's first Android flagship that:

    --  100% activates the performance of Snapdragon 820;
    --  integrates ten professional sensors;
    --  supports heart rate, blood oxygen and UV detection;
    --  adopts a true 3D glass body;
    --  enables photographing with heart beats;
    --  supports unlocking with wet fingerprints;
    --  boasts the fastest worldwide networking searching speed;
    --  supports iCloud synchronization;
    --  supports network-free purchase of overseas roaming services.
100% Activates Snapdragon 820 for the First Time

Equipped with the Snapdragon 820 chip, the Z2 Pro exclusively defines the SPU (Sensor Processing Unit) concept. Developed based on the CPU+GPU+SPU processor structure, the Z2 Pro is the world's first smartphone that 100% activates the potential of the Snapdragon 820 platform.

With ten professional sensors and SPU, the Z2 Pro can perceive the true world with data. ZUK has also created the "U-health" App, making it a flagship that truly understands sports, as it can not only monitor and analyze, but also provide professional suggestions.

The First True 3D Glass Body Features RollCage Shock-Absorptive Design

The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro is the first flagship that adopts a true 3D glass body which differs from the 2.5D glass body to best meet ergonomics and create the best holding feeling. The unique RollCage shock-absorptive design, along with the arch bridge shape and evenly-thick 3D glass, can effectively improve the pressure-resistant capability and protect the mobile phone to the greatest extent.

5.2" Super AMOLED Screen, the World's Narrowest Frame

The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro boasts the newest generation of Samsung 5.2" 1080P full HD Super AMOLED screen, with minimum brightness of merely 1nit, maximum up to 500 nit. Notably, the Z2 Pro is designed with a near-invisible 0.05mm-thick black border and total frame width of 1.41mm, which sets the new record for the industry.

High-aperture + High-pixel + Dual IS, Support of PDAF+CAF Dual-mode Focus

The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro, as one of the world's first batch of F1.8 high-aperture, 1.34 m high-pixel, dual IS mobile phones, supports PDAF+CAF dual-mode focus, with superior effects in high-speed focusing, night shooting and sports shooting. It supports 4K video shooting, and realizes 960fps ultra-high-speed shooting in mobile phone for the first time.

The First Mobile Phone Supporting Wet Fingerprint Unlocking

ZUK embodies further optimization and upgrading of its acclaimed U-touch function which integrates Android phones' back, home and multi-task buttons, with ZUI OS 2.0 users can customize various finger gestures.

The Z2 Pro's fingerprint unlocking takes only 0.1 seconds, which is the fastest in the market. It is also the first mobile phone supporting wet fingerprint unlocking.

The First Android Mobile Phone Supports iCloud Synchronization

For the first time ever, the Z2 Pro bridges Android and iOS ecosystems. Specifically, you can synchronize data with iPhone by logging in an iCloud account through ZUI system, and synchronize contacts.

Supports Web-less Purchase of Data Roaming Abroad

The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro is designed with 7-mode and 23-band configuration. Besides, it supports the latest VoLTE 4G voice communication technology. Through its unique solution, the Z2 Pro can realize the world's fastest network searching and connect speed and and with its built-in data roaming function, users can enjoy data roaming in more than 80 countries and regions. The device also supports web-less purchase of data roaming services.

Premium Version Is Priced at RMB2,699

The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Pro has a premium and flagship version, with memory capacities of 128G and 64G respectively, with color options of titanium black and porcelain white. The premium version is equipped with 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM memory and priced at RMB2,699 (about $415) and the flagship version is equipped with 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM memory.

Pre-order will start on May 10 on ZUK's official website.

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CONTACT: Elaine Du, +86 13520878056, duyr2@zuk.com

Alpha's Super Wing Robot, Which Uses Turing OS, Launches Crowd Funding Campaign On April 27

BEIJING, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha's Super Wing Robot, which is loaded with Turing OS, will start its crowd-funding project on April 27 on JD.COM. The Super Wing Robot will be aimed at ordinary families and is sure to be a hit with kids.

Early this year, Alpha revealed its strategic partnership with Turing Robot to build China's first "Smart Home Ecosystem." The Super Wing Robot is the first successful commercialization to come from this partnership.

The Super Wing robot, nicknamed Jett, is a companion robot for preschoolers based on the character from the popular animated series Super Wings. It is powered by the Turing operating system developed by Turing Robot. Enabled with voice recognition, semantic analysis, emotion recognition, visual identification, and self-learning capabilities, the smart robot can hear, see, analyze, and decide, empowering it to accompany children in their growth.

The world's first AI robot operating system, Turing OS is also capable of multimodal human-machine interaction, including multidimensional input methods such as text, voice, touch and environment, and multidimensional output methods such as text, voice, facial expressions and body language.

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Turing Robot

CONTACT: Susan Wang, +86-138-1146-7965, wangzhihui@uzoo.cn

EC Technology Releases Bluetooth 4.1 Magnet Attraction Headphones

SHENZHEN, China, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- EC Technology, a supplier of high quality consumer electronics products, is launching a new product, the EC Technology@ Bluetooth 4.1 headset sports headphone with Microphone & Stereo with Magnet Attraction. A top-of-the-line CSR8635 Bluetooth 4.1 chipset has been adopted to achieve a wire-free connection to mobile phones, tablets, PCs and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. A steady Bluetooth signal, independent in-line control and HD microphone will let users enjoy incredible wireless freedom no matter whether they are listening to music or just making a call.

The company has made many upgrades to improve on their original best-selling design, including:

    --  Super Bluetooth 4.1: Advanced CSR8635 technology makes it more stable,
        and more energy saving. Supports Hi-Fi music and HD calling. Suitable
        for iPhone, iPad, Android and most Bluetooth-enabled devices.
    --  Selectable soft medical grade earbuds: Fit for different ear sizes, so
        users will never feel uncomfortable, even after wearing them for a long
        time. An adjustable buckle makes it possible to set to their most
        favorable length.
    --  Magnetic attraction design: Hanging like a necklace around the neck, and
        with a 10-meter working distance, our sport headphones will let users
        enjoy music when running, in the gym, doing sports and other activities.
    --  Size: At just 4.2 x 3 x 1 inches the ultra-light and ultra-small
        structure is comfortable and sets users' ears free.The Sport-Kit will
        ensure that the headset fits perfectly so that it will not fall off
        during sports. With the Magnet Attraction design, users can fix the two
        earplugs together while not using them.
Relevant links:

    Official website:           http://www.iectechnology.com/

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Esther Ng, CEO of EC Technology remarked upon the release, "I'm confident that this new Bluetooth 4.1 headphone will be a best-seller. The engineers and staff at EC Technology have made it perfect in appearance with excellent quality. They evaluated every detail from a customer's perspective to improve on our original model. We'd like to design more and more products which are popular with consumers all over the world."

About EC Technology

EC Technology LLC, headquartered in Richardson, Texas, has set up branches and subsidiaries in mainland China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Germany and other regions, and has hired local employees for marketing and after-sales service. We strive to offer the latest in premium quality consumer electronic products and accessories with fashionable design to more and more consumers around the world, making their lives easier and more efficient. For us, the needs of global clients and the marketplace drive us forward. We get to know what customers need by collecting their feedback so as to upgrade existing products and improve customer experience. Our commitment to customers means that every product is covered by a 12 month comprehensive warranty and our international Customer Service professionals are also on hand to provide dedicated support when it is needed.

Learn more at http://www.iectechnology.com.

Follow EC on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, Tumblr.

Contact:

Rita

+86-755-3660-0226
rita@iectechnology.com

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iEC Technology

Web Site: http://www.iectechnology.com

MiMedia Announces A Free One-Click Uploader To Securely Manage Your Content From Flickr, Dropbox And Google

Next Generation Personal Cloud Now Offers Free Alternative to Flickr's Upload Photo Tool, Which Was Recently Changed To A Paid Feature

NEW YORK, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MiMedia, the first cloud of its kind to offer consumers a one-of-a-kind platform to manage their entire collections of personal digital content (photos, videos, music and documents), has launched an easy-to-use, one-click uploader option for users. Starting today, users can upload all Flickr content, along with Facebook, Dropbox and Google, into a single library with MiMedia at no extra cost.

MiMedia tailors its cloud service exclusively to consumers, providing an elegant visual experience, secure file management and automated organizational tools and private sharing features. It's available across all devices (smart phones, tablets, desktop and web) and supports digital file sharing from any operating system (iOS to Android and vice versa). A key feature of MiMedia are their sharing groups, called "MiDrives," which allow consumers to share personal media privately among family and friends via secure invites, with the option to enable members to chat and contribute content, thus turning a series of images or videos into unforgettable moments and stories.

The process is simple. Users can log-in to MiMedia using either the mobile iOS or Android  (smartphones and tablets) app or the desktop uploader app, click the upload button on the top right, and select which platform to import photos, videos, music and documents from.

"As we continue to perfect the consumer cloud, our new one-click uploader function offers users who are familiar with Yahoo's Flickr, Google's Picasa and Dropbox, a simple and seamless transition to use a true consumer cloud where they can organize, store and share their personal files," stated Chris Giordano, CEO of MiMedia. "We are offering the one-click uploader feature at no additional cost, reinforcing our mission to further enhance the benefits and offerings of our straightforward, user-friendly personal cloud product for all consumers."

ABOUT MIMEDIA
MiMedia is a next-generation personal cloud. It's the digital home our memories deserve, finally. All the photos, videos, music and files you care most about in one awesome spot - safe, organized and accessible always on all devices. MiMedia cares about families and private sharing and has built a unique feature called "MiDrives," which allow for personal media to be kept securely and shared privately among invited family and friends. We're about simplifying, enjoying and sharing our digital lives and not getting buried by data or putting special moments in boxes. We offer consumers a rich and engaging experience plus powerful tools to curate, personalize and (re)discover your digital memories. MiMedia is NYC made, with people passionate about changing consumers' digital lives for the better.

SOURCE  MiMedia

MiMedia

CONTACT: 5W Public Relations, Michael Paffmann, mpaffmann@5wpr.com, 646-430-5162

Web Site: http://www.mimedia.com

Academy Award Winner Francis Ford Coppola Applauds LG OLED as TV Technology 'That No Other Can Match'

New TV Category Delivers Stunning Picture Quality, Brings Directors' Cinematic Vision to Life in Ways Never Before Possible

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In a never-before-seen video released today by LG Electronics, acclaimed Hollywood director Francis Ford Coppola hails LG OLED TV as the next frontier in cinematic home entertainment.

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Creating perfect blacks for incredible lifelike color, which has been touted by industry pundits as the "best picture quality ever," LG OLED TV is paving the way for filmmakers to break boundaries and create content in ways never before imaginable. Coppola's praise for OLED TV is the latest in similar endorsements from fellow Academy Award® winning directors, who also have hailed LG OLED TV's superior picture quality as a triumph in TV technology today.

"When I first watched Apocalypse Now on LG OLED, I was filled with emotion. Not only because it was so lifelike that I felt like I was back in the director's chair nearly 40 years ago, but because I was finally able to see the film how I always intended it to look," remarked Coppola. "Every scene was so vivid and stunning. Every detail was so perfectly clear and immersive. Many of these details which were originally lost when translated onto screen, were now brought back to all their glory."

LG OLED TVs, which launched for the first time in 2014, have ushered in a brand-new category of television in the U.S. that both experts and consumers alike consider the best picture quality on the market today. Using an emissive substance, each pixel of an OLED display can turn on or completely off, creating perfect blacks and amazing contrast for images that are crisper and more lifelike. With OLED technology, consumers can enjoy awe-inspiring picture with perfect blacks and incredible color, even from wide viewing angles unlike any LCD/LED TV can deliver. Blacks rendered by LG's OLED TV are up to 200 times deeper than those of an LCD panel, creating an infinite contrast ratio and bringing colors to life like never before possible.

Coppola explained that when filming Apocalypse Now, he was "in the jungle for almost a year and a half. Even looking at the picture now brings back the terrifying moments we had in trying to get the superb picture and photography, all on film, with a host of difficulties.

"Imagine going through all of that, and have audiences watch it on televisions that don't really have the advanced technology to showcase the picture the way I had intended it. LG OLED TV is a technology that no other television can match. It brings to the home, or wherever you are lucky enough to have an OLED screen, a picture so vivid, so sharp, with such definition, that it almost doesn't look like television."

LG's 2016 OLED TVs, representing the third generation of this new display technology, are available in the United States starting this month. The entire 2016 LG OLED TV lineup assures the ultimate viewing experience with high dynamic range (HDR).

In fact, LG's 2016 OLED TV lineup is among the first to deliver a complete HDR experience because it supports all industry-standard HDR formats established by the world's leading broadcasters, film studios and consumer electronics manufacturers, including HDR10 and DolbyVision(TM) HDR technology. It has also been certified as "Ultra HD Premium" by the UHD Alliance - a certification reserved for products that comply with the organization's performance standards for picture resolution, high dynamic range (HDR), peak luminance, black levels and wide color gamut, among other important metrics.

LG OLED TV's unique ability to achieve perfect blacks to reveal even greater picture detail, combined with HDR, delivers to consumers images more like we see them in real life - allowing any details that were originally lost when translated onto the screen, brought back to life - making OLED TVs the ideal medium for HDR content.

"LG OLED TV delivers what industry experts and consumers alike have hailed as the best TV picture quality ever right to consumers' living rooms," said David VanderWaal, vice president of marketing, LG Electronics USA. "The innovation of OLED TV, along with advancements such as 4K Ultra HD and HDR, is revolutionizing the home entertainment experience and enabling viewers to experience films the way that visionary filmmakers like Francis Ford Coppola meant for them to be seen."

To further create an unparalleled at-home viewing experience in 2016, LG and Technicolor are collaborating on delivering new content experiences to the home that meet the new UHD Alliance content and display specifications and push the boundaries of video imaging. LG OLED TVs will offer dynamic content choices via its webOS Smart TV platform with streaming partners including Netflix, Amazon, VUDU and more.

In 2016, LG is making OLED TV accessible to more consumers than ever before, with eight new models in flat and curved configurations and various sizes - led by its flagship 77- and 65-inch class G6 models and 65- and 55-inch class E6 models - all combining the superior performance of OLED's revolutionary display technology with 4K Ultra HD resolution and HDR capability. LG will continue to offer 2015 models at competitive price points, which include the EG9100 model, priced at under $2,000.

For more information about LG home entertainment and to Experience OLED, please visit http://www.lg.com/us/experience-tvs/oled-tv.

About LG Electronics USA 
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $49 billion global force and technology leader in home appliances, consumer electronics and mobile communications. LG Electronics, a proud 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, sells a range of stylish and innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, mobile phones, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions in the United States, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more news and information on LG Electronics, please visit http://www.LG.com.

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CONTACT: LG Electronics USA, Taryn Brucia, 201 214 3302, Taryn.Brucia@lge.com, LG-One, Abha Gunjal, 212 880 5280, Abha.Gunjal@lg-one.com

Web Site: http://www.LG.com

Casio Stands Up For STEM Awareness

Tools, Such as Casio's PRIZM(TM) Calculator, Encourage Student Exploration in Mathematics and Technology

DOVER, N.J., April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past several years, the subject of STEM has become a major topic of national academic discussions with schools, educators and parents. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, which are disciplines where the skills and knowledge for each are vital to students' success in education. With that said, Casio America, Inc. is encouraging awareness around the study of STEM as these subjects teach students real world skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving, which will ultimately give them an edge when thinking about future careers.

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"The spotlight on STEM has never been brighter, and it is critical that students and teachers have the tools they need to succeed," said Makoto Ori, Senior General Manager of Casio's Consumer Products Division. "At Casio, our focus is on developing resources and technologies that address these curriculums from multiple fronts and the PRIZM is a perfect example. It is a great tool to help engage students in explorations that delve into important ideas and encourage critical thinking about content." 

Revolutionary among graphing calculators, Casio's PRIZM fx-CG10  is jam-packed with features that enhance students' understanding of mathematics. While conventional graphing calculators require students to create graphs by inputting equations, the PRIZM offers a new way to learn by giving students the opportunity to create their own graphs over pictures of real-life scenes with the world's first Picture Plot function. This helps students understand the functions from the graphs that they created on their own. Additionally, the calculator features a color LCD with a full textbook-style display, as well as a multitude of functions that leverage the color LCD in graphing objects like dotted lines, circles and bars, and grid lines.

For additional information on Casio's full portfolio of calculators, please visit http://www.CasioEducation.com.

About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to fulfill its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit http://www.casiousa.com.

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CONTACT: Christine Azzolino/Amanda Pecora, Coyne PR, (973) 588-2000, cazzolino@coynepr.com, apecora@coynepr.com; S. Vander Schans/A. Colasacco, Casio America, Inc., (973) 361-5400, svanderschans@casio.com, acolasacco@casio.com

Web Site: http://www.casiousa.com

New Mobile Game 'Bubble Shooter Arcade' Offers a Modern Update of a Classic Favorite

ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than 20 million downloads of their classic game series 'Bubble Shooter,' leading mobile games developer Ilyon Dynamics has released an accomplished update -- 'Bubble Shooter Arcade.' Following the success of the original 'Bubble Shooter,' Ilyon Dynamics has been hard at work to make a good thing even better, spending hundreds of hours testing and developing older apps in order to create an optimal user experience. The latest offering brings a number of new features to the hit formula:

    --  'Arcade' -- a brand new game mode with over 400 levels of exciting and
        addictive fun.
    --  The challenge to achieve a three star rating on each level.
    --  More accurate shooting with a unique Aim Sight.
    --  Updated graphics and gameplay, including two new bubble colours.
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Proud of his talented team's latest development, Ilyon Dynamics CEO Yonatan Erez explains: "At Ilyon we try to improve our games and create a better, fun, and enjoyable experience for our users. Our new game, Bubble Shooter Arcade, was created by the best artists and developers and it presents new features to our classic game."

Only a few days since the app's release in the Google Play store, it has already had more than 100K downloads in the USA and achieved the ranking in this country of #6 in New Free Overall, and #8 in Casual Games category.

Bubble Shooter Arcade is available now in the Google Play Store and the App Store.

About Ilyon

Ilyon Dynamics is a leading mobile games developer and publisher of casual games with tens of millions of downloads. Ilyon, which was founded in 2013 in the midst of the smartphone revolution, brought together a young group of gaming enthusiasts and mobile developers in order to recreate classic games for mobile.

The company soon found success porting the classic Bubble Shooter game to mobile devices. Based on a popular 90s PC game, Bubble Shooter is easy to learn and features short game sessions. It soon became a favorite among hundreds of thousands of daily users. Ilyon quickly followed up on their initial success with the release of additional Bubble Shooter based games, including Christmas and Halloween editions, with Bubble Shooter Arcade being the latest in a long and established line.

For more information, please see Ilyon Dynamic's Google Play Dev Page, visit their website at http://www.ilyon.net, or contact:

Adi Haddad

Head of Marketing
adi@ilyon.net

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CONTACT: +972-54-756-0314

Web Site: http://www.ilyon.net

Gametop.com Releases New Off-Road Super Racing Game

SINGAPORE, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Casual gaming powerhouse Gametop.com releases a new 3D racing game called Off-Road Super Racing. The game puts the player behind the wheel of a 4WD Off-Road vehicle and competing for the first prize. Off-Road Super Racing includes a championship mode, as well as a casual single race mode for training purposes.

The fast-paced racing game has six unique tracks with sceneries ranging from desert to the arctic circle. Winning the races in championship mode unlocks new vehicles and upgrades.

In total, there are five unique cars, each with twelve upgrade options. The upgrades not only have a direct impact on the top speed and acceleration of the car, but also the traction of the wheels, and capacity of the nitro boost tank. The player customizes the car details with more than 100 paint and sticker combinations.

Gametop.com founder Sergei Eliseev said, "The new Off-Road Super Racing is tailored specifically to our younger audience who love racing games. The new title is available only on Gametop.com, and as with all our game titles, it is available completely free of charge. Users don't even have to register to download the fast-paced racing game. Offroad Super Racing offers great graphics and enough of challenge for the experienced players. We added several vehicles and numerous car upgrades to bring the game to a new level and increased the replay value tremendously."

Gametop.com has been providing free and legal games to download for more than a decade and racing games have always been one of the most popular categories. The website includes more than twenty racing games ranging from supercars to 4WD vehicles and even police cars.

In addition to the racing games, Gametop has also released several new high quality hidden object games. Hidden objects, or sometimes called I-Spy games, are generally enjoyed by older gamers around the world.

In "The Hunt for Red Panda" the player is tracking down someone who is vandalizing famous paintings. Lost Lagoon 2: Cursed and Forgotten is the sequel for the popular Lost Lagoon: The Trail of Destiny game. The player is tasked to find a way off from a mysterious island in both games. Lastly, The Far Kingdoms Elements is a unique blend of match-3 and hidden object games with an enchanting storyline.

Contact:

Juha Sompinmaki
Email: juha@gametop.com
Phone: +65-6716-9774

SOURCE  Gametop Pte Ltd

Gametop Pte Ltd

Web Site: http://www.gametop.com

Play Works Studio Opens Pre-Orders for Robiis

New educational game teaches programming skills for girls and boys with robots and puzzles.

SEATTLE, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Play Works Studio is proud to announce Robiis, little creatures that teach software coding to everyone! Our mission is to encourage children, especially girls, to discover a passion for science and technology while having fun. We believe that play should be equal, and girls and boys should be encouraged to play and learn together.

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Robiis  is a collectible robot gaming platform aligned with common core standards that teaches girls and boys ages 6-10 the basics of software programming.  The storytelling aspects of Robiis make it excellent for engaging ALL children, in both home and classroom settings.  The CEO and founder of Play Works Studio, Adriana Moscatelli, said, "Robiis was carefully designed to be gender neutral because we believe that everyone deserves to have equal opportunities to play and learn."

Robiis players use a visual mobile app to program the robots and solve puzzles and challenges of different levels of difficulty. The game boards are built with hexagonal tiles that can be arranged in a variety of different ways to build ever more challenging puzzles.

Robiis is all about fun, however it is seriously educational.  Robiis teaches software programming; children learn concepts such as implementing loops, if-statements, functions, recursion, etc. Players also learn important skills like logical, procedural, spatial and probabilistic reasoning, and they learn them in the context of telling stories and solving problems collaboratively. Most importantly, they are having too much fun to even know they are learning!
Play Works Studio's scientists built and play tested Robiis in classrooms and science museums with grants from the Department of Education and the National Science Foundation.

Play Works Studio is now taking pre-orders for the first commercially available Robii's games from April 25th to June 1st.  Early Backers will be the first to purchase and/or donate Robiis kits to schools. 

About Play Works Studio
Play Works Studio is a Seattle-based company that develops science games for girls and boys. Founded in 2013 by Adriana Moscatelli, our mission is to encourage children, especially girls, to discover a passion for science and technology while having fun. We are a team of scientists, artists, designers, engineers and educators who grew up tinkering, making, exploring, playing with building toys and being curious. We like to build and have an impact in the world. And we love science. The company has been funded by prestigious grants from the Department of Education and the National Science Foundation.

For more information, visit http://www.robiis.com.

Media Contact:
Adriana Moscatelli
(206) 369-3082
Email

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Neuroon: A New Wearable Device That Helps Beat Jet Lag

Stanford University study demonstrates effectiveness of Light Therapy in helping long-haul travellers to readjust their circadian rhythms

WARSAW, Poland and SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2016 /CNW/ - As the demand for air transport continues to grow and long-distance flights become increasingly commonplace, travellers are looking to cutting-edge technology to help combat the sleep disruption, fatigue and poor concentration that often accompanies jet lag. A recent study at Stanford University demonstrated how exposing a person to short flashes of light during sleep could be the secret to minimising these effects. Through manipulating levels of melatonin in the body, there was a significant speed-up in the process of the body adjusting to its rescheduled circadian rhythm. Using this principle, Neuroon is a revolutionary wearable device that launched in December 2015, providing jet lag therapy for its user.

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Through combining advanced brain wave and pulse measurement technology with a comfortable sleeping mask commonly used in air travel, Neuroon uses Bright Light Therapy to improve sleep efficiency, and most importantly to alleviate jet lag. Using built-in biometric sensors, the Neuroon system monitors the user's sleep architecture, providing advanced sleep analysis, calculates a sleep efficiency score, and offers optimization advice. Of all the consumer-grade sleep trackers, Neuroon is the most sophisticated. It tracks light, deep, REM, and sleep interruptions, conveniently displaying the totals in a daily dashboard. Neuroon is comprised of three components: a comfortable mask made of soft, hypoallergenic material, the Smartpack, which contains the device's sensors and electronics encased in medically certified silicone, and the Neuroon app that controls the mask wirelessly using Bluetooth.

Jet Lag Blocker is one of the main features of the Neuroon which helps combat the sleep problems associated with rapid time zone changes. After setting the travel destination in the mobile app, the mask automatically fine-tunes the appropriate light therapy during sleep (without interfering with it) and offers a number of recommendations to help the user optimize their circadian rhythm while traveling. For the best results users should start the therapy several days before traveling. By adjusting a person's biorhythm before their travel, the Neuroon can effectively minimize the effects of a long-distance trip before they occur.

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Neuroon and Inteliclinic

CONTACT: Inteliclinic, Polish - US startup, Inventor of the Neuroon, Dagna Frydrych, Communications Manager, dagna@inteliclinic.com, +14159925216

IDT to Present Latest Sensing Technology at SENSOR+TEST 2016

The Show, Which Runs May 10-12 In Nurnberg, Germany, is a Leading Conference for Sensors, Measurement and Testing

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT(®)) (NASDAQ: IDTI), announced today that it will exhibit its advanced sensing technology next month at SENSOR+TEST 2016 in Nurnberg, Germany. The company will showcase leading sensing products developed by ZMDI, a German company it acquired in December. The event, which runs May 10-12, takes place at the Nurnberg Exhibition Centre, and IDT will be at booth 5-217.

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Products IDT will demonstrate include various environmental and automotive sensing solutions based on the latest standard IC developments, such as:

    --  High-precision magneto resistive position sensors
    --  High-temperature sensing product with a temperature range up to more
        than 1000°C
    --  Arc fault detection for photovoltaic installation
IDT will also demonstrate mobile sensing products, including recently released products such as a UVA/UVB sensor and a UV and ambient light sensor, as well as sensing products that measure proximity, gas, humidity and barometric pressure.

"SENSOR+TEST is a key event for anyone interested in sensing technology, and this year we will be demonstrating a wide array of high-performance, high-value products," said Frantz Saintellemy, vice president of IDT's Automotive and Industrial Division. "This technology is ideal for cutting-edge mobile products in the consumer, industrial, medical and automotive industry applications."

During the event IDT will have technical and sales representation as well as senior executives in attendance. Attendees interested in meeting with an IDT representative can complete this short web form. IDT is also offering a free one-day ticket to the show which can be obtained here.

About IDT

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. develops system-level solutions that optimize its customers' applications. IDT's market-leading products in RF, timing, wireless power transfer, serial switching, interfaces and sensing solutions are among the company's broad array of complete mixed-signal solutions for the communications, computing, consumer, automotive and industrial segments. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., IDT has design, manufacturing, sales facilities and distribution partners throughout the world. IDT stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Stock Market® under the symbol "IDTI." Additional information about IDT is accessible at http://www.IDT.com. Follow IDT on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and Google+.

IDT, ZMDI and the IDT logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. All other brands, product names and marks are or may be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or services of their respective owners.

IDT Press Contact:

Dean Solov

Public Relations Manager

Phone: (408) 284-2608

E-mail: dean.solov@idt.com

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Integrated Device Technology, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.IDT.com

Huawei Enables NB-IoT Application in Vertical Industries through Innovation and Collaboration

LONDON, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- At M2M World Congress in London, Huawei shared its Narrow-Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) strategy and innovations to advance IoT applications and smart cities that deliver social and economical benefits. Huawei also demonstrated how it is building an ecosystem that works together to realize the full potential of NB-IoT, including its collaboration with Vodafone to launch the Vodafone NB-IoT Open Lab in Newbury, U.K.

On the ecosystem development front, on April 25, 2016, Huawei and Vodafone announced the launch of the Vodafone NB-IoT Open Lab, which aims to help third parties conduct services including network solution verification, new application innovation, device integration, business model research and product compliance certification to accelerate the application advancement within the vertical industries and promote the development of the industry chain.

NB-IoT technology has emerged as the Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) standardized by 3GPP, which provides a wide array of significant advantages including supporting more than 100,000 connections per cell, a long battery life of 10 years, deep coverage with a 20db gain over GSM networks, enhanced security supported by two-way authentication and strong interface encryption, as well as providing carrier stability to enable IoT applications and smart cities.

Currently, Huawei offers a comprehensive portfolio of IoT solutions. In addition to traditional network equipment, Huawei also offers a unified business management platform and communication chipsets to provide carriers with effective support for their commercial deployment of NB-IoT solutions.

"IoT applications represent powerful opportunities to transform the way businesses and cities connect to create vast social and economic benefits. However capturing the full potential of NB-IoT applications such as smart metering and smart parking requires innovation and collaboration around NB-IoT to ensure secure, stable and robust connectivity," said Paul Scanlan, President of Business & Network Consulting, Huawei. "Together with our partners, Huawei is applying groundbreaking NB-IoT innovation to solve core challenges around IoT applications and smart cities. As a platinum sponsor of M2M Congress, we believe this is an important forum bringing together industry experts to discuss innovation and best practices for sustainable development of NB-IoT technology to enable IoT applications and smart cities and ultimately to build a better connected world."

To date, Vodafone, Huawei and u-blox have already completed the successful commercial trial of the pre-standard NB-IoT technology. By successfully integrating the technology into the operator's existing mobile network in Spain, the carrier will be able to offer long-distance remote metering services to its users in the future. Huawei's chipset and software supported this successful trial of the pre-NB IoT technology which realized narrowband communications in carrier frequency. The deployment of NB-IoT in licensed cellular spectrum means it is secure and less susceptible to interference and can provide a better guarantee of service. Further trials and large-scale commercial deployments are planned by the companies.

Moving forward, Huawei will continue to invest in innovation and is committed to building a robust, open ecosystem to drive NB-IoT technology innovation and commercialization. Together with its strategic partners such as Vodafone, Huawei will lead the development of NB-IoT connectivity across a number of different verticals including utilities, agriculture, manufacturing, wearables and transport to create a better connected world.

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Driven by customer-centric innovation and open partnerships, Huawei has established an end-to-end ICT solutions portfolio that gives customers competitive advantages in telecom and enterprise networks, devices and cloud computing.

For more information, please visit Huawei online at http://www.huawei.com or follow us on:

http://www.linkedin.com/company/Huawei
http://www.twitter.com/Huawei
http://www.facebook.com/Huawei
http://www.google.com/+Huawei
http://www.youtube.com/Huawei

SOURCE  Huawei

Huawei

CONTACT: Aimee Yu, +44-7498-493-793, aimee.yu@huawei.com

Web Site: http://www.huawei.com

Huawei Enables NB-IoT Application in Vertical Industries through Innovation and Collaboration

LONDON, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- At M2M World Congress in London, Huawei shared its Narrow-Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) strategy and innovations to advance IoT applications and smart cities that deliver social and economical benefits. Huawei also demonstrated how it is building an ecosystem that works together to realize the full potential of NB-IoT, including its collaboration with Vodafone to launch the Vodafone NB-IoT Open Lab in Newbury, U.K.

On the ecosystem development front, on April 25, 2016, Huawei and Vodafone announced the launch of the Vodafone NB-IoT Open Lab, which aims to help third parties conduct services including network solution verification, new application innovation, device integration, business model research and product compliance certification to accelerate the application advancement within the vertical industries and promote the development of the industry chain.

NB-IoT technology has emerged as the Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) standardized by 3GPP, which provides a wide array of significant advantages including supporting more than 100,000 connections per cell, a long battery life of 10 years, deep coverage with a 20db gain over GSM networks, enhanced security supported by two-way authentication and strong interface encryption, as well as providing carrier stability to enable IoT applications and smart cities.

Currently, Huawei offers a comprehensive portfolio of IoT solutions. In addition to traditional network equipment, Huawei also offers a unified business management platform and communication chipsets to provide carriers with effective support for their commercial deployment of NB-IoT solutions.

"IoT applications represent powerful opportunities to transform the way businesses and cities connect to create vast social and economic benefits. However capturing the full potential of NB-IoT applications such as smart metering and smart parking requires innovation and collaboration around NB-IoT to ensure secure, stable and robust connectivity," said Paul Scanlan, President of Business & Network Consulting, Huawei. "Together with our partners, Huawei is applying groundbreaking NB-IoT innovation to solve core challenges around IoT applications and smart cities. As a platinum sponsor of M2M Congress, we believe this is an important forum bringing together industry experts to discuss innovation and best practices for sustainable development of NB-IoT technology to enable IoT applications and smart cities and ultimately to build a better connected world."

To date, Vodafone, Huawei and u-blox have already completed the successful commercial trial of the pre-standard NB-IoT technology. By successfully integrating the technology into the operator's existing mobile network in Spain, the carrier will be able to offer long-distance remote metering services to its users in the future. Huawei's chipset and software supported this successful trial of the pre-NB IoT technology which realized narrowband communications in carrier frequency. The deployment of NB-IoT in licensed cellular spectrum means it is secure and less susceptible to interference and can provide a better guarantee of service. Further trials and large-scale commercial deployments are planned by the companies.

Moving forward, Huawei will continue to invest in innovation and is committed to building a robust, open ecosystem to drive NB-IoT technology innovation and commercialization. Together with its strategic partners such as Vodafone, Huawei will lead the development of NB-IoT connectivity across a number of different verticals including utilities, agriculture, manufacturing, wearables and transport to create a better connected world.

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Driven by customer-centric innovation and open partnerships, Huawei has established an end-to-end ICT solutions portfolio that gives customers competitive advantages in telecom and enterprise networks, devices and cloud computing.

For more information, please visit Huawei online at http://www.huawei.com or follow us on:

http://www.linkedin.com/company/Huawei
http://www.twitter.com/Huawei
http://www.facebook.com/Huawei
http://www.google.com/+Huawei
http://www.youtube.com/Huawei

SOURCE  Huawei

Huawei

CONTACT: Aimee Yu, +44-7498-493-793, aimee.yu@huawei.com

Web Site: http://www.huawei.com

Huawei Enables NB-IoT Application in Vertical Industries through Innovation and Collaboration

LONDON, April 26, 2016 /CNW/ -- At M2M World Congress in London, Huawei shared its Narrow-Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) strategy and innovations to advance IoT applications and smart cities that deliver social and economical benefits. Huawei also demonstrated how it is building an ecosystem that works together to realize the full potential of NB-IoT, including its collaboration with Vodafone to launch the Vodafone NB-IoT Open Lab in Newbury, U.K.

On the ecosystem development front, on April 25, 2016, Huawei and Vodafone announced the launch of the Vodafone NB-IoT Open Lab, which aims to help third parties conduct services including network solution verification, new application innovation, device integration, business model research and product compliance certification to accelerate the application advancement within the vertical industries and promote the development of the industry chain.

NB-IoT technology has emerged as the Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) standardized by 3GPP, which provides a wide array of significant advantages including supporting more than 100,000 connections per cell, a long battery life of 10 years, deep coverage with a 20db gain over GSM networks, enhanced security supported by two-way authentication and strong interface encryption, as well as providing carrier stability to enable IoT applications and smart cities.

Currently, Huawei offers a comprehensive portfolio of IoT solutions. In addition to traditional network equipment, Huawei also offers a unified business management platform and communication chipsets to provide carriers with effective support for their commercial deployment of NB-IoT solutions.

"IoT applications represent powerful opportunities to transform the way businesses and cities connect to create vast social and economic benefits. However capturing the full potential of NB-IoT applications such as smart metering and smart parking requires innovation and collaboration around NB-IoT to ensure secure, stable and robust connectivity," said Paul Scanlan, President of Business & Network Consulting, Huawei. "Together with our partners, Huawei is applying groundbreaking NB-IoT innovation to solve core challenges around IoT applications and smart cities. As a platinum sponsor of M2M Congress, we believe this is an important forum bringing together industry experts to discuss innovation and best practices for sustainable development of NB-IoT technology to enable IoT applications and smart cities and ultimately to build a better connected world."

To date, Vodafone, Huawei and u-blox have already completed the successful commercial trial of the pre-standard NB-IoT technology. By successfully integrating the technology into the operator's existing mobile network in Spain, the carrier will be able to offer long-distance remote metering services to its users in the future. Huawei's chipset and software supported this successful trial of the pre-NB IoT technology which realized narrowband communications in carrier frequency. The deployment of NB-IoT in licensed cellular spectrum means it is secure and less susceptible to interference and can provide a better guarantee of service. Further trials and large-scale commercial deployments are planned by the companies.

Moving forward, Huawei will continue to invest in innovation and is committed to building a robust, open ecosystem to drive NB-IoT technology innovation and commercialization. Together with its strategic partners such as Vodafone, Huawei will lead the development of NB-IoT connectivity across a number of different verticals including utilities, agriculture, manufacturing, wearables and transport to create a better connected world.

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Driven by customer-centric innovation and open partnerships, Huawei has established an end-to-end ICT solutions portfolio that gives customers competitive advantages in telecom and enterprise networks, devices and cloud computing.

For more information, please visit Huawei online at http://www.huawei.com or follow us on:

http://www.linkedin.com/company/Huawei
http://www.twitter.com/Huawei
http://www.facebook.com/Huawei
http://www.google.com/+Huawei
http://www.youtube.com/Huawei

SOURCE  Huawei

Huawei

CONTACT: Aimee Yu, +44-7498-493-793, aimee.yu@huawei.com

Web Site: http://www.huawei.com

iWedia and DMT Announce Availability of Common Offering for UHD IPTV/OTT Hybrid STB Running Android TV

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    Digital Multimedia Technology Co., Ltd. (DMT), a leading manufacturer of Pay-TV
Set-Top Boxes (STB), and iWedia, a leading provider of software solutions for TV devices
to service operators and Consumer Electronics manufacturers, today announced the
availability of a common offering for UHD IPTV/OTT hybrid STB running Android TV.

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    The offer is made of iWedia's Teatro-3.5 STB software solution for Android TV running
on DMT's UHD IPTV/OTT STB.

    The announcement was made to coincide with the opening of TV Connect 2016, which is
held in London (ExCel) from Tuesday, April 26th through to Thursday, April 28th. Both DMT
(stand #31) and iWedia (stand #115) exhibit at the show where the integrated solution will
be demonstrated.

    DMT's STB is a 4K / Ultra High-Definition (UHD) IPTV/OTT hybrid STB. The STB is based
on the Broadcom BCM7252S STB system-on-chip and is equipped with 2GB of RAM and 8GB of
Flash. It supports HDMI 2.0, RCA, S/PDIF, USB (x2), Ethernet, and Wi-Fi connectivity. A
DVB attachment (S2/C/T2) is proposed as an option.

    Teatro-3.5, a software solution for Android TV STB, implements iWedia's ANDROID4TV
framework and APIs to extend Android TV with broadcast and multicast Pay TV
functionalities exposed as input modules within the Android TV Input Framework (TIF).

    Teatro-3.5 allows access to live TV (over managed IP networks, OTT, and over DVB), on
demand and catch-up services, recording and time shifting features, as well as to Android
TV apps and to Google services (including Google Play Store, Google Play Movies & TV, and
YouTube).

    "We designed our STB to be an easy and elegant answer for the transition to 4K
contemplated by Pay TV operators," noted KW Lee, CTO of DMT. "By combining iWedia's
Teatro-3.5 software with our UHD IPTV/OTT hybrid STB we provide a one-stop-shop
state-of-the-art solution to IPTV operators which choose the Android TV eco system," he
added.

    "We are delighted to have performed the porting of our Teatro-3.5 STB software
solution for Android TV on top of DMT's STB," said Sunghoon Kim, VP Sales at iWedia.
"Being pre integrated with a STB maker like DMT allows us to bring a better Time-To-Market
to IPTV operators looking for a solution for Android TV," he added.

    About Digital Multimedia Technology 

    Digital Multimedia Technology Co., Ltd. (DMT) develops broadcasting equipment and
software for products including satellite, cable, and IP set-top boxes. Dedicated to
providing pay TV operators with products that adapt to market changes since its inception
in 2007, DMT also offers satellite broadcasting receivers, video and sound system
instruments, and digital video recording systems. DMT is headquartered in South Korea,
with a U.S. location in Cerritos, California.

    Please visit http://www.dmt.kr for more information.

    About iWedia 

    iWedia provides software components and solutions for connected TV devices to service
operators and Consumer Electronics manufacturers. Its mission is to deliver the software
products and services needed by its customers to adapt constantly to the ever-changing
requirements of the digital TV markets. In addition to stand-alone components (HLS, DASH,
VidiPath, DVB>IP, MHEG-5, HbbTV, CI Plus, DTCP-IP, TR-069, etc.), iWedia offers a range of
complete solutions for zappers, connected receivers, Smart TVs, as well as for OTT and
IPTV boxes. Dubbed Teatro, these solutions are available for RTOS, Linux/HTML, and
Android/Java and are pre-integrated with leading service and delivery platforms, CA/DRM
systems, and chipsets. Alongside its products, iWedia delivers efficient and scalable
software integration services performed by an experienced team used to enable rapid
deployments of high volume Consumer Electronics devices. iWedia is headquartered in
Switzerland with development labs in Belgrade and Novi Sad, Serbia, and sales and support
offices in Brazil, France, Germany, India, and Thailand.

    Please visit http://www.iwedia.com for more information.

       
         
        Media Contact: 
        Herve Creff 
        VP Marketing, iWedia 
        +33-2-99-27-92-63 
        herve.creff@iwedia.com 

     

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iWedia's Linux-Based Teatro-3.0 STB Software Solution Now Available for the Latest HiSilicon's Family of SoC for Connected STB

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    iWedia, a leading provider of software solutions for TV devices to service operators
and Consumer Electronics manufacturers, today announced that its Linux-based Teatro-3.0
STB software solution is available for the latest HiSilicon's family of System-on-Chip
(SoC) for connected STB from HiSilicon Technologies Co., Ltd., a worldwide leading company
providing silicon solutions for digital home, communications and wireless terminals.

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    The announcement was made to coincide with the opening of TV Connect 2016 which is
held in London (ExCel) from Tuesday, April 26th through to Thursday, April 28th. Both
HiSilicon (stand #25) and iWedia (stand #115) exhibit at the show where the integrated
solution will be demonstrated.

    The Hi3798/Hi3796 series of chipsets includes Hi3798M V100, Hi3796M V100, and Hi3798C
V200. It provides solutions for entry-level through high-end FHD/UHD HEVC STB. It features
an advanced security engine integrating a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), a Secure
Video-Path (SVP), and forensic watermarking technologies. All security requirements are
fulfilled to protect the system both in static and running modes. The security engine
protects the power on and boot processes, the OS kernel loading, the middleware launching,
and the app/UI execution.

    Teatro-3.0 is a software solution for hybrid (DVB+IP) STB based on Linux with an easy
to customize User Interface / resident app developed using regular Web technologies (HTML,
CSS, DOM, JavaScript). The solution features DLNA (player and renderer), access to "walled
garden" Web and OTT video services (CE-HTML portals, HbbTV applications), as well as
Personal Video Recorder and Time Shift Buffer.

    Teatro-3.0 is pre-integrated with NAGRA and Conax Conditional Access Systems and is
fully compliant with their software architecture security requirements.

    "With Teatro-3.0 Pay TV broadcast operators can bring their OTT video services on the
main screen along with their legacy broadcast services. All delivered with a customized
and branded UI designed using basic Web technologies," said Sunghoon Kim, VP Sales at
iWedia. "The latest family of SoC for connected FHD/UHD HEVC STB from HiSilicon was a
perfect target for this solution and we are very pleased to have achieved this porting".

    "With the availability of Teatro-3.0 on our Hi3798/Hi3796 series of chipsets and in
leveraging iWedia's integration services capabilities we help our STB OEM customers to
bring a better Time-To-Market to the Pay TV operators they target with connected STB,"
said Liu Zhiyang, General Manager of STB Chipsets at HiSilicon.

    About HiSilicon  

    HiSilicon Technologies Co., Ltd. is a leading chipset solution provider for telecom
networks, wireless terminals, and digital media. It was formerly known as the ASIC design
center of Huawei since 1991 and was spun off in 2004. HiSilicon has the advantage of
providing end-to-end chipsets and solutions, from telecom networks to consumer
electronics. Set-Top Box chipsets have been deployed at more than 100 global operators in
over 50 countries, the accumulated volume exceeding 50 million units for IPTV and 60
million units for DVB. For more than 20 years, meeting customers' demands is a driving
force for HiSilicon. HiSilicon always aims to provide high quality chip solutions with
excellent services and support, and notably a very quick response to customers' requests.
HiSilicon Technologies will continuously help customers in their value creation.

    Please visit http://www.hisilicon.com for more information.

    About iWedia 

    iWedia provides software components and solutions for connected TV devices to service
operators and Consumer Electronics manufacturers. Its mission is to deliver the software
products and services needed by its customers to adapt constantly to the ever-changing
requirements of the digital TV markets. In addition to stand-alone components (HLS, DASH,
VidiPath, DVB>IP, MHEG-5, HbbTV, CI Plus, DTCP-IP, TR-069, etc.), iWedia offers a range of
complete solutions for zappers, connected receivers, Smart TVs, as well as for OTT and
IPTV boxes. Dubbed Teatro, these solutions are available for RTOS, Linux/HTML, and
Android/Java and are pre-integrated with leading service and delivery platforms, CA/DRM
systems, and chipsets. Alongside its products, iWedia delivers efficient and scalable
software integration services performed by an experienced team used to enable rapid
deployments of high volume Consumer Electronics devices. iWedia is headquartered in
Switzerland with development labs in Belgrade and Novi Sad, Serbia, and sales and support
offices in Brazil, France, Germany, India, and Thailand.

    Please visit http://www.iwedia.com for more information.

       
         
        Media Contact: 
        Herve Creff 
        VP Marketing, iWedia 
        +33 2 99 27 92 63 
        herve.creff@iwedia.com 
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        Emmanuel Vigot 
        Head of Terminal Chipset Europe, HiSilicon Technologies 
        +33 6 2161 4917 
        emmanuel.vigot@hisilicon.com 

     

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Neuroon: A New Wearable Device That Helps Beat Jet Lag

WARSAW, Poland and SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

       Stanford University study demonstrates effectiveness of Light Therapy in helping

                 long-haul travellers to readjust their circadian rhythms

    As the demand for air transport continues to grow and long-distance flights become
increasingly commonplace, travellers are looking to cutting-edge technology to help combat
the sleep disruption, fatigue and poor concentration that often accompanies jet lag. A
recent study at Stanford University demonstrated how exposing a person to short flashes of
light during sleep could be the secret to minimising these effects. Through manipulating
levels of melatonin in the body, there was a significant speed-up in the process of the
body adjusting to its rescheduled circadian rhythm. Using this principle, Neuroon is a
revolutionary wearable device that launched in December 2015, providing jet lag therapy
for its user.

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    Through combining advanced brain wave and pulse measurement technology with a
comfortable sleeping mask commonly used in air travel, Neuroon uses Bright Light Therapy
to improve sleep efficiency, and most importantly to alleviate jet lag. Using built-in
biometric sensors, the Neuroon system monitors the user's sleep architecture, providing
advanced sleep analysis, calculates a sleep efficiency score, and offers optimization
advice. Of all the consumer-grade sleep trackers, Neuroon is the most sophisticated. It
tracks light, deep, REM, and sleep interruptions, conveniently displaying the totals in a
daily dashboard. Neuroon is comprised of three components: a comfortable mask made of soft,
hypoallergenic material, the Smartpack, which contains the device's sensors and
electronics encased in medically certified silicone, and the Neuroon app that controls the
mask wirelessly using Bluetooth.

    Jet Lag Blocker is one of the main features of the Neuroon which helps combat the
sleep problems associated with rapid time zone changes. After setting the travel
destination in the mobile app, the mask automatically fine-tunes the appropriate light
therapy during sleep (without interfering with it) and offers a number of recommendations
to help the user optimize their circadian rhythm while traveling. For the best results
users should start the therapy several days before traveling. By adjusting a person's
biorhythm before their travel, the Neuroon can effectively minimize the effects of a
long-distance trip before they occur.

    Contact data: Inteliclinic, Polish - US startup, Inventor of the Neuroon.

    Dagna Frydrych, Communications Manager: dagna@inteliclinic.com / +14159925216

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Neuroon: A New Wearable Device That Helps Beat Jet Lag

WARSAW, Poland and SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Stanford University study demonstrates effectiveness of Light Therapy in helping long-haul travellers to readjust their circadian rhythms

As the demand for air transport continues to grow and long-distance flights become increasingly commonplace, travellers are looking to cutting-edge technology to help combat the sleep disruption, fatigue and poor concentration that often accompanies jet lag. A recent study at Stanford University demonstrated how exposing a person to short flashes of light during sleep could be the secret to minimising these effects. Through manipulating levels of melatonin in the body, there was a significant speed-up in the process of the body adjusting to its rescheduled circadian rhythm. Using this principle, Neuroon is a revolutionary wearable device that launched in December 2015, providing jet lag therapy for its user.

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(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160421/358225LOGO )

Through combining advanced brain wave and pulse measurement technology with a comfortable sleeping mask commonly used in air travel, Neuroon uses Bright Light Therapy to improve sleep efficiency, and most importantly to alleviate jet lag. Using built-in biometric sensors, the Neuroon system monitors the user's sleep architecture, providing advanced sleep analysis, calculates a sleep efficiency score, and offers optimization advice. Of all the consumer-grade sleep trackers, Neuroon is the most sophisticated. It tracks light, deep, REM, and sleep interruptions, conveniently displaying the totals in a daily dashboard. Neuroon is comprised of three components: a comfortable mask made of soft, hypoallergenic material, the Smartpack, which contains the device's sensors and electronics encased in medically certified silicone, and the Neuroon app that controls the mask wirelessly using Bluetooth.

Jet Lag Blocker is one of the main features of the Neuroon which helps combat the sleep problems associated with rapid time zone changes. After setting the travel destination in the mobile app, the mask automatically fine-tunes the appropriate light therapy during sleep (without interfering with it) and offers a number of recommendations to help the user optimize their circadian rhythm while traveling. For the best results users should start the therapy several days before traveling. By adjusting a person's biorhythm before their travel, the Neuroon can effectively minimize the effects of a long-distance trip before they occur.

Contact data: Inteliclinic, Polish - US startup, Inventor of the Neuroon.

Dagna Frydrych, Communications Manager: dagna@inteliclinic.com / +14159925216

SOURCE  Neuroon and Inteliclinic

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