TECNO will present its ultra-slim TECNO Slim smartphones, and ultra-lightweight AI laptop MEGABOOK S14, alongside an expanded AI ecosystem products.

BERLIN, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TECNO, an AI-driven innovative technology brand, recently announced its participation in IFA 2025’s ShowStoppers, bringing a duo of engineering marvels that redefine portability and performance. At the heart of the showcase is the TECNO Slim, the world’s slimmest 3D-curved smartphone offered in two ultra-thin profile options, alongside its exceptionally lightweight yet powerful AI laptop, TECNO MEGABOOK S14.

Visitors are invited to experience these cutting-edge devices at the TECNO table, which is located at IFA ShowStoppers Table No.21 in Berlin Messe, on September 4th from 6 to 9 PM.

“We are excited to join IFA ShowStoppers with products that challenge industry conventions,” said Jack Guo, General Manager of TECNO. “The TECNO Slim and MEGABOOK S14 represent our commitment to delivering meaningful innovation – proving that consumers no longer need to choose between elegant design and powerful performance. These products are designed for modern professionals who demand both style and substance.”

“The Thinnest Power Duo”: TECNO Slim Smartphones and TECNO MEGABOOK S14

This year’s showcase, themed “The Thinnest Power Duo”, represents TECNO’s engineering breakthrough in balancing sophisticated design with robust performance. TECNO will present its latest mass-production version of the ultra-thin concept smartphone that generated enormous buzz at MWC 2025. With a body measuring under 6mm, the device combines extreme thinness with a large-capacity battery and strong performance, while also featuring a class-leading display, segment-leading AI functions, and a stylish design. Together, these innovations demonstrate how TECNO is pushing the boundaries of ultra-slim design without compromising user experience.

Complementing the smartphone innovation, TECNO will showcase its MEGABOOK S14, the industry’s lightest 14-inch OLED AI laptop at just 899 grams. This engineering marvel incorporates powerful processing options including both Snapdragon^® X Elite and Intel^® Core™ Ultra 9 platforms, offering users seamless AI functionality even without internet connectivity including AI Meeting Assistant for real-time transcription, AI PPT for presentation creation, and AI Gallery for intelligent photo management.

Expanded TECNO AI Ecosystem Products

At this ShowStoppers, TECNO AI Ecosystem continues to expand, welcoming new members to its integrated product family to deliver a smarter and more seamless connected experience.

TECNO will showcase its growing portfolio of ecosystem products, including:

• TECNO MEGAPAD Pro: The brand new essential AI tablet designed for students and light business professionals with robust productivity and entertainment experience, featuring enhanced display technology and seamless connectivity with other TECNO devices
• TECNO TRUE 2 AI TWS: Advanced earbuds featuring AI-enhanced noise cancellation (45dB hybrid ANC), spatial audio, and intelligent voice control capabilities
• TECNO Watch GT AI smartwatch: Incorporating AI-generated watch faces, health monitoring features, and Bluetooth calling functionality
• TECNO AI Glasses Pro: AI-Powered eyewear that set a new standard for smart wearables with the industry’s first 50MP ultra-clear imaging system integrated into eyewear.
• TECNO MEGABOOK K Series Laptops: Now available in European markets, offering excellent value with AI capabilities for everyday computing needs

Newly Available in European Markets for Back To School – TECNO MEGABOOK K Series

Reputated as a competitively great choice among users, The TECNO MEGABOOK K Series laptops are now available in Spain and France. According to many users’ feedback, the laptop redefines cost efficiency in the balance between power, design, and battery life to shake up the market.

In addition, the showcase of MEGABOOK S14 and T14Air are also planned for Q4 2025 release in European markets. Visitors to TECNO’s table can get hands-on demonstrations of all products, including live AI functionality tests and ecosystem connectivity scenarios.

TECNO invites all IFA ShowStoppers attendees to visit its table at IFA ShowStoppers Table No. 21 to experience the future of mobile computing and discover how the brand’s “Stop At Nothing” philosophy continues to drive innovation that enhances global digital lifestyles.

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About TECNO

As a global innovative technology brand with operations in over 70 markets, TECNO has been committed to revolutionizing the digital experience in global emerging markets, relentlessly pushing for the perfect integration of contemporary, aesthetic design with the latest technologies. TECNO offers a wide range of smartphones, smart wearables, laptops and tablets, HiOS operating systems and smart home products. Guided by its brand essence of “Stop At Nothing”, TECNO is committed to unlocking the best and newest technologies for forward-looking individuals, inspiring them to never stop pursuing their best selves and their best futures. For more information, please visit TECNO’s official site: www.tecno-mobile.com.

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On 29th Aug, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia, China National Building Material Group (CNBM) successfully held a promotion conference and innovation achievements exhibition in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. Nearly 200 guests attended the event, including representatives from Indonesian government departments, global business partners, renowned investment institutions, and domestic and international mainstream media. Attendees included Zhou Yuxian, Chairman of CNBM; H.E. Yuliot, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia; H.E. Todotua Pasaribu, Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstream Industries; Satya Hangga Yudha, Director General of the Energy and Mineral Resources Department of Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources; Lilik Unggul Raharjo, Chairman of the Indonesian Cement Association; KPN Group Chairman Martua Sitorus; and Zhou Weiliang, Secretary-General of the Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association. The event was organized by Sinoma International Engineering Co., Ltd. (Sinoma International).

Zhou Yuxian emphasized CNBM’s mission of “Better Materials, Better World” as a non-metallic materials manufacturer and capital investment company. He highlighted the group’s commitment to leveraging its technological, industrial, and capital strengths to advance project implementation and service innovation, contributing to Indonesia’s socio-economic development and public welfare. He also stated that CNBM would collaborate with Indonesian and ASEAN partners through strategic alliances, joint innovation, investment mergers, and fund investments to co-develop the Indonesian market and third-country markets, offering CNBM’s expertise and solutions to realize the “Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision” and “ASEAN Community Vision 2045.”

The conference reviewed CNBM’s 35-year journey of trust-based collaboration with ASEAN partners, showcasing comprehensive solutions for basic building materials, the “113N” new materials strategy, wind-solar-energy storage systems, and mineral resource development. These initiatives aim to support Indonesia’s national development goals, advance green manufacturing, and promote industrial modernization.

During the event, CNBM and its subsidiaries signed collaborative agreements with five key partners. Sinoma International also unveiled four technological innovations.

A dedicated exhibition highlighted CNBM’s breakthroughs in basic building materials, new materials, engineering services, and logistics and trading. Ten member companies displayed cutting-edge products, attracting widespread praise for their advanced technologies and green development philosophy. Attendees engaged in in-depth discussions, acknowledging CNBM’s leadership in sustainable innovation.

This event strengthened CNBM’s strategic partnerships in Indonesia and reinforced its role in advancing regional industrialization and green transitions.

BANGKOK, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CP AXTRA, the operator of Asia’s leading wholesale and retail businesses — Makro and Lotus’s — based in Thailand, is accelerating its digital transformation journey as part of its commitment to shaping the future of smart retail. At the core of this vision is a commitment to leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to significantly increase manpower efficiency, enabling team members to focus on higher-value, strategic tasks while driving online sales and aligning with the evolving needs of today’s consumers.

This transformation is supported by CP AXTRA’s strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global leading technology company Tencent. The collaboration, formalized earlier this year through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), combines CP AXTRA’s retail expertise with Tencent Cloud’s advanced technology solutions — setting a new benchmark for innovation in retail across Asia and beyond.

Under this partnership, CP AXTRA is deploying Tencent Cloud’s comprehensive suite of services, including Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), AI powered big data and database solutions, as well as advanced container management solutions such as Tencent Kubernetes Engine (TKE). These tools are instrumental in optimizing operations across more than 2,600 stores in Thailand, enabling scalable digital innovation and significant cost efficiencies.

A cornerstone of this transformation is Tencent Kubernetes Engine (TKE), which help CP AXTRA achieve elastic scaling, enabling IT infrastructure to adapt dynamically to fluctuating business demands. Complementing this, AI-driven innovations are revolutionizing inventory management and sales forecasting, laying the foundation for a more intelligent, responsive retail ecosystem.

As part of its digital expansion, CP AXTRA has also officially launched its Weixin/WeChat Mini Program, offering a seamless shopping experience for Chinese-speaking consumers across Asia. The Mini Program allows customers to explore and purchase a curated selection of Thai products directly from their smartphones, without needing to travel — making “Thailand to your hands” a reality. From everyday essentials to local favorites, all products are delivered with CP AXTRA’s trusted quality and service.

This initiative underscores CP AXTRA’s ambition to provide a cross-border lifestyle shopping experience that blends reliable Thai sourcing with the speed and convenience expected by modern consumers in China and across the region.

Chen Rui, Vice President of International Business and Managing Director for Southeast Asia at Tencent Cloud, said, “We are honored to partner with CP AXTRA on their transformative journey toward smart retail. By combining Tencent Cloud’s advanced AI and cloud infrastructure with CP AXTRA’s deep industry expertise, we are helping to solve complex challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth. Our solutions, such as the Tencent Kubernetes Engine, are enabling CP AXTRA to scale dynamically, optimize operations, and achieve significant cost efficiencies across thousands of stores. Together, we are setting a new standard for digital innovation in the retail sector and demonstrating the immense potential of cloud technology to drive sustainable business success.”

Tarin Thaniyavarn, Group Chief Technology & Data Officers and Group Chief E-Commerce Officer, CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, added, “At CP AXTRA, we are committed to redefining the future of retail in Southeast Asia through bold innovation and strategic partnerships. Our digital transformation roadmap is not just about adopting new technologies—it’s about empowering our people and creating smarter, more agile operations that benefit both our customers and our teams. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and working closely with Tencent Cloud, we are reducing repetitive workloads, enabling our employees to focus on higher-value tasks, and setting ambitious targets for online growth. This partnership is a testament to our dedication to sustainable, technology-driven progress and our vision to lead the region into a new era of smart retail.”

This partnership is more than a technological upgrade — it represents a transformative redefinition of customer experiences and retail innovation. By addressing key challenges in scalability, AI integration, and infrastructure optimization, CP AXTRA is strengthening its position as a retail tech leader in Asia. With Tencent Cloud’s proven global footprint, serving over 10,000 clients across over 80 countries, this alliance also further cements Tencent Cloud’s position as the trusted cloud partner for enterprises driving digital innovations worldwide.

About Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud, one of the world’s leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation.

About CP AXTRA

CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, is an operator of Asia’s leading wholesaler and retailer, Makro and Lotus’s. The Company is based in Thailand, with operation across 10 countries. CP AXTRA is committed to fulfilling people’s lives with good health, love, joy, and well-being, by providing solutions and meeting customers’ daily needs with technology, innovation, and operational excellence.

With over 30 years of retail experience, CP AXTRA is a trusted partner for both B2B and B2C customers, offering a comprehensive range of products and services. Today, it manages over 2,600 offline stores in Thailand and Asia, with strong online presence.

ZUG, Switzerland, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Berlin Heals Holding AG, a MedTech company, is developing a novel treatment to reverse remodel and recover from Heart Failure. After a successful First-In-Human study in 2019 followed by sustaining long-term results and a successful Randomized Controlled Trial completed in 2024, the company has been developing a new approach to implant the device less invasively in an outpatient cardiac cath lab procedure.

The implant consists of two electrodes connected to an implantable generator that provides constant direct microcurrent across the diseased heart. This constant DC current reduces inflammation and reverse remodels the heart, which has been shown in previous studies to improve cardiac function and reduce symptoms.

After completing a successful A1 fundraising round earlier this year, the company was able to advance testing and development of this new approach and initiate a new First-In-Man study called the CMIC-III trial. This study will implant 10 patients in an open label evaluation where the leads are placed less invasively allowing for faster recovery and more clinicians and hospitals to access the therapy.

This new A2 funding round will support the completion of this study, preparation for future double blinding studies and further testing and documentation for an eventual FDA Investigational Device Exemption study submission.

“We are grateful for the continued and long-term support from our internal investors and welcome our new investors to the journey,” said John Brumfield, Chief Executive Officer, Berlin Heals Holding AG. “Over 10 years ago, we set off on a mission to reshape the heart failure market, and our early results put us on the path to make that vision a reality. This new funding round will help accelerate our development to bring this new treatment to the millions of heart failure patients around the world.”

Marko Bagaric, Co-Founder and Member of the Board, Berlin Heals Holding AG comments: “It has been our vision from the beginning to not just mask the symptoms of this terrible disease, but actually reverse and remodel the heart back to a healthier state. The clinical results we have seen from our first studies have exceeded our original expectation. With this new approach of implanting in the outpatient cath lab and no longer requiring invasive surgery, we will be able to reach a much larger patient population.”

Berlin Heals Holding AG is a Swiss joint-stock company founded in 2014. The company has developed a revolutionary implantable device called “C-MIC” (Cardiac Microcurrent). The device is under investigation and will be evaluated by CE regulatory authorities for approval. Recently the C-MIC system received a Breakthrough Device Designation and was selected to be part of the Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program (TAP) with the FDA.

BERLIN, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LaserPecker, a leading innovator of portable laser engravers, today announced the upcoming launch of its latest product, the LaserPecker LX2. Set to make its official debut at IFA ShowStoppers on September 4, the LX2 is designed to redefine high-efficiency batch processing and large-format laser cutting and engraving on a desktop scale.

Marking the company’s strategic expansion beyond portable engravers, the LX2 is engineered to support everyone from crafters launching side businesses to entrepreneurs scaling their SMBs. By eliminating traditional complexity and high costs, it delivers fast, professional-grade results on both large-scale and batch projects—turning creative ambition into profit with effortless efficiency.

Raising the Standard for Small Businesses

For years, professionals, home entrepreneurs and small business owners have been held back by machines that are either too limited to scale or too complex to operate efficiently. The LX2 raises the standard by balancing industrial-grade performance and user-friendly operation, making it the ideal choice for businesses seeking to expand production capacity with ease.

With a blazing hyperspeed of 1000mm/s and a maximum acceleration of 10,000 mm/s², the LX2 outperforms traditional 600mm/s systems, increasing efficiency by more than 50% in both batch and large-format applications. Featuring dual alignment options — a high-resolution 12MP camera and advanced Point-to-Shape positioning — the LX2 ensures flawless registration and consistent results, making batch processing 20% faster.

An Efficiency Revolution in One Powerful System

The LX2 redefines productivity for growing businesses by uniting batch customization, high-efficiency cutting, and multi-laser versatility into one streamlined system. Its modular design—featuring interchangeable 20W, 40W and 60W diode laser units plus 2W infrared laser, enables seamless transitions from fine engraving to deep cutting across an extensive range of materials. From 22mm wood to 15mm acrylic and 0.5mm stainless steel, the LX2 handles diverse projects with ease. By consolidating complex workflows into a safe, fully enclosed system, it helps businesses minimize waste, accelerate turnaround, and scale production effortlessly—all while achieving professional outcomes without the steep learning curve or cost of traditional industrial machine.

A Proven Innovator

Founded in 2017, LaserPecker has grown from a startup to a global leader with over 200,000 users worldwide. Known for its portable engraver series LP1 through LP5, LaserPecker has consistently championed creativity through compact, powerful, and user-friendly devices. The LX2 marks a bold step into the professional desktop space, extending the company’s mission: “Let Your Creativity Fly.”

Availability

The LaserPecker LX2 will officially launch at IFA ShowStoppers on September 4, 2025. Customers can place deposits on the official website beginning the same day, with a special launch offer running until September 15, after which pricing returns to standard levels. The LX2 will be available exclusively through www.laserpecker.net. 

About LaserPecker

LaserPecker is a leading provider of portable and professional laser engraving solutions. Since 2017, the company has focused on delivering innovative, easy-to-use, and powerful laser machines that empower creators, designers, and small businesses worldwide.

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BEIJING, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from chinadaily.com.cn:

Hefei, the capital of East China’s Anhui province, is rapidly establishing itself as a global hub for technology and innovation, while embracing its profound cultural heritage and advancing sustainable development.

A group of young international influencers from the United States, France, Canada, and Yemen took part in a three-day immersive tour of the city from Aug 27-29.

Luogang Park, one of the world’s largest urban parks, impressed the influencers with its vast scale. After visiting a helicopter base here, some expressed a desire to view the park from the air someday.

Hefei’s ecological progress has touched the influencers a lot. Visits were made to Shibalianwei Ecological Wetland, Hefei Binhu National Forest Park, Hefei Thermal Power Binhu Science City Energy Station and Hudaying Sewage Treatment Plant, where environmental protection efforts are strengthened and advanced pollution control measures are implemented.

”I’m super impressed by Hefei’s natural beauty. The air is so fresh, and there’s greenery all around,” said Alexandra Ogden, a Canadian travel blogger with 200,000 followers.

Bradley Johnson from the United States, who now teaches at the University of Science and Technology of China, shared his perspective as a resident: ”Hefei is my home right now. There are a lot of great park areas and places for me to be and enjoy – it’s a very livable city. The wastewater treatment technology here is also impressive and efficient.”

Cultural experiences were also highlighted, with a trip to the Tongqinglou Catering, Anhui New East Cuisine Institute, and an introduction to traditional Chinese medicine at Anhui University of Chinese Medicine.

Their visit to Xingfuba, or ”happiness” subway station on Aug 28, coincided with Qixi Festival. Couples were tying the knot there, allowing the international guests to share in the festive atmosphere.

”I’ve heard back in 2024 that the Hefei population has reached 10 million people and half of that are the younger generation under 35. Now Hefei is a rich technology hub. I hope more people will come to Hefei to develop that and start their lives here,” said Douglas Dueno, a foreign expert at China Daily Website.