With Polarise Rise and Polarise Drive, the German AI provider extends its own European AI Factories into a full-stack sovereign cloud
BERLIN, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 22 October 2026 – Polarise announced today at NVIDIA GTC Berlin the launch of the Polarise AI Cloud, a sovereign AI platform that runs entirely on the company’s own infrastructure in Europe. The first two products, Polarise Rise and Polarise Drive, give enterprises a secure way to use state-of-the-art AI – from a ready-to-use enterprise chatbot assistant to API access to leading open-weight models – without losing control over their data.
Polarise is promoting the launch of its sovereign AI cloud during NVIDIA GTC in Berlin.
From AI Factory to AI Cloud
Polarise already operates own data centers (“AI Factories”) in Germany and Norway, including its Munich Tucherpark facility that was implemented in record time in collaboration with partners such as one of Europe’s largest telecommunications companies. With the launch of its own AI Cloud, Polarise now covers the entire stack itself: data centers, NVIDIA accelerated computing, cloud software and the applications enterprises use every day. Each layer of it is eventually owned and operated by a European entity.
Instead of building new data centers from scratch, Polarise converts existing buildings -properties that already have grid connections and permits – using its modular AI Pods: small, self-contained data centers that are installed and connected on site. This is how Polarise brought its Munich AI Hub from concept to operation in six months, where conventional projects take years. The Polarise AI Cloud therefore scales quickly with customer demand.
A sovereign enterprise chat assistant for enterprises
Polarise Rise is an AI chat assistant for companies. Employees can collaborate in workspaces to write, analyze and research, while company data stays within their own control, processed on Polarise infrastructure in Europe. Rise comes with three subscription models and is available to enterprises and teams starting today.
Sovereign managed inference on open-weight models
Polarise Drive lets developers and companies run leading open-weight models such as GLM 5.3, Kimi K3 or the latest NVIDIA Nemotron models through a single API, without managing any hardware. Polarise Drive is compatible with the OpenAI SDK, so existing applications can switch by changing one line of code. Customers pay per token, with transparent pricing and no idle capacity. Future features include an Agentic Engine – a platform for configuring and deploying custom AI agents – as well as MCP support for tool integration, and much more. Drive is in controlled rollout and accessible via application.
Increso uses Polarise Drive for agentic customer service
Italian customer experience company Increso is among the first customers running Polarise Drive in production. Increso builds AI agents that handle customer service for companies around the clock, combining its proprietary platform Inxide, process expertise and operational governance in a single partner. Its solutions serve more than 10,000 end customers every day.
“Our clients expect AI agents that are fast, reliable and fully compliant with European data protection rules,” said Marco Modonesi, CTO at Increso. “With Polarise Drive, we run the latest Nemotron models for our agents on European infrastructure – without compromising on performance or on control over our clients’ data. That makes it much easier for us to bring agentic AI into customer service, including data-sensitive industries.”
Sovereignty by structure – without compromise
Polarise owns and operates its infrastructure from rack to API. Customer data never leaves the EU and is not exposed to the U.S. CLOUD Act. Polarise is certified to ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO 9001. Attestations for BSI C5 and SOC 2 Type I and Type II are in preparation.
“European companies want to use the best AI available, but they should not have to give up control over their data to do it,” said Michel Boutouil, CEO of Polarise. “We built our own AI Factories first. Now we are putting a sovereign cloud layer on top of them. Our customers get the full stack from one European provider – and they don’t pay a premium for sovereignty.”
Built on the latest NVIDIA platforms
The Polarise AI Cloud runs on NVIDIA Blackwell. For its cloud, Polarise relies primarily on high-performance servers from NVIDIA partner Kerno.
Visitors to NVIDIA GTC Berlin can experience the Polarise AI Cloud live at booth 3016.
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About Polarise
Founded in Germany, Polarise (https://polarise.eu/) is a European AI provider offering a fully integrated AI cloud from a single source. The company operates its own highly efficient data centers – known as “AI Factories” – at prime locations in Germany and Europe. Through its proprietary AI Cloud, Polarise provides companies and organizations with access to sovereign AI computing power, for example through its Sovereign Managed Inference platform “Drive”.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – Egon Zehnder, the world’s premier leadership advisory firm, today released the results of its latest global CEO survey, The CEO Response. Launched at the Berlin Global Dialogue, the study surveyed 843 CEOs, including 70 leaders from the Asia-Pacific (APAC), and finds artificial intelligence at the top of the chief executive agenda worldwide.
The region differs from its global peers in its response. CEOs in APAC expect more geopolitical disruption over the coming year than CEOs elsewhere, yet report their highest level of preparedness in the past three years, at a point when confidence in the rest of the world has begun to ease.
Key Findings for APAC:
AI is the top critical challenge for chief executives worldwide:
94% in Asia-Pacific rate it critical or existentially critical, compared with 91% globally. Only 6% in the region consider it less critical, the lowest proportion recorded for any challenge. Geopolitical instability follows at 89% in both APAC and globally. Economic uncertainty is level with it globally at 89%, and slightly behind in the region at 85%.
The share of APAC CEOs who say their organisations are prepared has risen two and a half times since 2024:
78% rate their organisation’s readiness to adapt at 7 or above on a 10-point scale, where 10 is well prepared, up from 31% in 2024. Globally, the same measure fell this year, from 64% to 58%.
The APAC region expects more turbulence, not less:
73% expect geopolitical disruption to increase over the next twelve months vs. 62% globally, and 85% rate economic uncertainty as critical or existentially critical.
APAC CEOs frame AI within a broader innovation agenda:
Asked what major changes they are implementing, APAC CEOs cite innovation most often, at 54% against 48% globally, and investing in AI at 43% against 50%. Globally, the order is reversed. Both rank at the top in each group and complement each other, as AI is also part of the innovation agenda.
APAC leaders lean far more heavily on business relationships:
Informal CEO networks are named among the most important alliances by 72% in the region, against 47% globally, about one and a half times the global rate. Public-private partnerships are also valued more highly at 41% against 32%, and 56% say business alliances have grown more important over the past year, against 45% globally.
APAC leaders see inner leadership capabilities and outer skills and knowledge capabilities as inseparable for success:
96% in APAC say their success will depend on strengthening both their inner capabilities, such as self-awareness, resilience, curiosity, learning agility and emotional range, and their outer capabilities, such as business acumen, enterprise judgement and functional expertise. Globally, the figure is 85%. Within that, 62% in the region say the two must be fully integrated, against 47% globally, and only 3% point to outer capability alone, against 9% globally.
AI sits at the top of the agenda of CEOs universally
AI is now the challenge chief executives consider most critical to their organisations, worldwide and in Asia-Pacific alike, having edged ahead of geopolitical instability globally and economic uncertainty in the region. The consensus in the region is close to universal, with only 6% rating it less critical, the smallest proportion recorded for any challenge.
“CEOs can invest in AI much faster than they can change how an organization works,” said Francesco Buquicchio, Global CEO of Egon Zehnder. “That gap matters. Leaders need to be clear about where the technology will make a difference, who has the skills to put it to use and what they must keep investing in for the long term.”
“The organisations creating the Chief AI roles in Singapore are the data-driven ones, the companies already furthest along,” said Ang Wan May, Singapore Managing Partner of Egon Zehnder. “Where boards once asked for a technology leader to deliver a platform, they now want someone who will lead the AI strategy and deployment across the business. We would expect these roles to evolve as AI becomes embedded, much as the digital transformation roles of a decade ago were eventually absorbed into the business.”
Asia-Pacific preparedness is at a three-year high, against the global trend
The proportion of APAC chief executives rating their organisation’s readiness to adapt at the speed required at 7 or above on a 10-point scale, where 10 is well prepared, has risen from 31% in 2024 to 62% in 2025 and 78% this year. Close to half, 47%, now rate themselves at 8 or above, compared with 26% globally. In contrast, the global measure eased from 64% in 2025 to 58% in 2026.
“Expecting more disruption and feeling ready for it are not contradictory here,” said Ms Ang. “Leaders in this region have spent the past three years working through supply chain shocks, conflict and a shifting trade map, and have continued to grow through it. The mental preparedness for disruptions and increased responsiveness of leaders and organisations to it is what the data is likely to be picking up. Preparedness in APAC has risen in each of the last three years.”
How APAC leaders are facing the turbulence
Asked what major changes they are making, APAC leaders cite innovation most often, with AI investment close behind, while globally AI investment comes first. They also rank new strategic alliances and partnerships third, at 37% against 30% globally. The ordering reflects emphasis rather than choice, suggesting a region that frames AI within a broader innovation agenda rather than as a separate programme to be funded on its own.
They also lean much more heavily on relationships. Informal CEO networks are named among the most important alliances by close to three in four leaders in the region, against fewer than half globally. Public-private partnerships are valued more highly here as well, at 41% vs. 32% globally, and more than half say business alliances have grown more important over the past year.
“The hard part isn’t recognizing that the world is changing. It’s making decisions when the trade-offs are real and the answers aren’t obvious,” said German Herrera, Chair of Egon Zehnder. “CEOs have to protect what matters today while preparing their organizations for what comes next, without pretending they can predict it. That takes judgment, curiosity and people around them who are willing to challenge their thinking.”
About the study
The CEO Response examines how chief executives are responding to an increasingly complex global environment and preparing themselves and their organisations for the future. The findings are being presented at the Berlin Global Dialogue, which brings together leaders from business, policy, and academia to address pressing global economic and geopolitical challenges.
The 2026 study surveyed 843 chief executives worldwide, of whom 70 are based in Asia-Pacific. Over half (57%) of the region’s respondents are or have been a Group CEO. They lead organisations across financial services (23%), industry (21%), consumer (20%) and technology and communications (14%), among other sectors. Almost two-thirds (64%) head publicly listed companies, with reported revenues ranging from under US$1 billion to more than US$50 billion. Year-on-year comparisons for the region are directional, as sample sizes differ between editions.
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About Egon Zehnder
Egon Zehnder is the world’s premier leadership advisory firm, helping organizations solve their most complex leadership challenges through executive search, board advisory, CEO succession, leadership assessment, and leadership development. With more than 600 consultants across 71 offices and 37 countries, the firm advises CEOs, boards, and leadership teams around the world.
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From easy installation and anti-reflective technology to camera protection, four new products designed for different needs.
TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – Rakuso Mirai Co., Ltd., a provider of smartphone accessories including screen protectors, has launched four new screen and camera protection accessories for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max: Glassukkiri, CameraGo, Zerolens, and Glassukkiri AR. The lineup offers easy installation, reduced reflections, and enhanced camera protection to meet different user needs.
Glassukkiri: Easy Installation with Reliable Protection
The Glassukkiri screen protector features a dedicated alignment frame that allows users to position the protector and remove dust simultaneously by simply placing the iPhone in the frame and pulling the tab. Made with 10H-equivalent hardness glass, it has passed a ball-drop impact test equivalent to approximately 1.2 meters. An oleophobic coating helps resist fingerprints, while durability has been tested through 10,000 abrasion cycles.
CameraGo: Full-Coverage Protection for the Entire Camera Module
CameraGo features an integrated full-coverage design that protects the entire camera area and distributes impact forces across a wider surface during drops. High-transparency optical glass and anti-reflective (AR) technology help reduce flare and ghosting in night photography and backlit conditions. Its precision-fit design follows the camera’s contours for a seamless appearance, while an anti-smudge coating helps keep the surface clean.
Zerolens: Lens Protection Without Compromising Image Quality
Zerolens combines high-transparency glass with an anti-reflective coating to maintain clear image quality. Made from ion-exchange-strengthened 9H+ hardness glass, it has passed military-standard impact resistance tests. Its individual lens protector design minimizes interference with phone cases, while an anodized finish complements the iPhone’s original color.
Glassukkiri AR: Crystal-Clear Anti-Reflective Glass Without a Matte Finish
Glassukkiri AR features a multilayer anti-reflective coating that achieves a reflectance of less than 0.8%. By minimizing glare from lighting and surrounding environments, it improves screen visibility outdoors and in brightly lit spaces. Its optical design preserves the iPhone display’s original colors and brightness without relying on a matte finish. The protector has passed a ball-drop impact test equivalent to approximately 1 meter and includes a dedicated alignment frame for easy installation.
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Ostand Q3 Air Pro: Flagship Protection with Precision Engineering
The Ostand Q3 Air Pro features a dual-layer airbag design with internal and external cushioning to disperse impact forces, particularly at the corners. Built to meet military-grade standards, it is designed to withstand drops of up to 5 meters. Its spring-loaded Q3 stand supports 360° rotation and 180° folding, allowing flexible positioning in portrait or landscape mode for video streaming, video calls, and vlogging. An 18-contact Camera Control button ensures responsive touch operation without removing the case. It also features strong MagSafe magnetic attachment.
Ostand O3 Hue: Stylish Two-Tone Design with a Personal Touch
The Ostand O3 Hue features a translucent body with contrasting colors around the ring, camera frame, and sides, creating a distinctive two-tone look while showcasing the iPhone’s original color. Its slim design integrates a ring stand with 360° rotation and 180° folding, along with MagSafe compatibility. Users can position their phones vertically for social media browsing, horizontally for video streaming, or attach them to metal surfaces. Built-in bumpers within the colored side frame provide military-grade impact protection while maintaining a slim profile.
Ostand Q3 Air: A New Standard in Lightweight Protection
The Ostand Q3 Air uses a sealed air-cushion structure to absorb and disperse impact forces during drops. Raised edges around the screen and camera help prevent scratches from surface contact. Its aerospace-grade aluminum alloy stand offers 360° rotation and 180° folding, enabling flexible viewing angles for video streaming, virtual meetings, and everyday use. Textured side grips and a matte, wear-resistant finish provide a secure, comfortable hold. A dedicated Camera Control button allows smooth camera operation without removing the case.
The Ostand Q3 Leather Tone features internationally certified Organic Silicone Fabric on the back, combining a leather-like embossed texture with a soft-touch finish. Its fingerprint- and stain-resistant surface is easy to clean with a simple wipe. A spring-loaded aluminum alloy stand rotates 360°, allowing seamless switching between portrait and landscape orientations. Contoured, concave sides provide a comfortable grip, while an ultra-fine microfiber lining helps protect the device. It also features strong MagSafe magnetic attachment powered by a proprietary Halbach array.
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Newly Developed Organic Silicone for a Smooth, Lasting Feel
Made from organic silicone, the case combines a soft touch with effortless everyday usability. It addresses a common issue with silicone phone cases—the tendency to become sticky over time—with a specially designed surface that resists hair, clothing fibers, and dust from inside your bag.
It is also easy to wipe clean and maintains a smooth, comfortable feel every time you pick it up.
A Nature-Inspired Texture with a Unique Character
Rather than the flat appearance of a conventional solid-color silicone case or the artificial look of printed patterns, the case features a delicate, nature-inspired texture across its entire surface.
Soft shadows emerge as the light and viewing angle change, creating a subtle sense of depth. From a green reminiscent of a moss garden to a yellow inspired by windswept rock, each color and texture captures a different expression of nature’s beauty.
360° Rotating Spring-Loaded Stand for Portrait and Landscape Viewing
The back of the case features the series’ signature 360° rotating spring-loaded stand. It opens quickly whenever needed and can be adjusted to a comfortable viewing angle in either portrait or landscape orientation—ideal for watching videos, making video calls, taking photos, and more.
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SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – Leading global smart device brand OPPO today announced the global launch of its latest flagship smartphones, Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max. Built to be a “Hasselblad True-to-Life Camera,” Find X10 Series brings major advances in camera hardware and computational photography to deliver a more true-to-life imaging experience. Beyond imaging, the series introduces refined designs, upgraded displays, larger batteries, flagship performance and the new ColorOS 17.
“Find X Series has always been driven by our commitment to push mobile imaging forward and help people effortlessly capture the beauty of life,” said Pete Lau, SVP and Chief Product Officer at OPPO. “With Find X10 Series, we are making one of our biggest leaps yet in mobile imaging. From an industry-first Triple 200MP Camera System on Find X10 Pro Max to the next-generation LUMO True Image Engine, Find X10 Series is built to reproduce the world as you see it and keep every shot true to the moment.”
Industry-First Triple 200MP Camera System
Find X10 Series introduces a new-generation camera system co-developed with Hasselblad. Find X10 features a Dual 200MP Camera System, while Find X10 Pro Max pushes further with a Triple 200MP Camera System, bringing 200MP resolution across all three rear cameras.
Inside the Find X10 Pro Max Camera System
On Find X10 Pro Max, the Hasselblad 200MP Ultra-Wide Camera features a large 1/1.56-inch sensor that captures twice as much light as the previous generation, paired with a 124° ultra-wide autofocus lens. The Hasselblad 200MP Ultra HDR Main Camera uses the new 1/1.28-inch ISOCELL HPC sensor, jointly developed by OPPO and Samsung and featuring DeepPix technology for breakthrough HDR performance. Completing the system, the Hasselblad 200MP Telephoto Camera combines an ultra-fast f/2.1 aperture with a 10cm minimum focusing distance, enabling cleaner low-light telephoto shots while also doubling as a telemacro camera.
Making this high-resolution hardware more practical for everyday use, Find X10 Series introduces industry-first 26MP default capture from ultra-wide through 9.9x. This delivers substantially more detail than conventional 12MP capture while keeping file sizes manageable. For maximum resolution, users can switch to Hasselblad Hi-Res Mode to capture 50MP or 200MP images on supported cameras.
To reach even further, the OPPO Hasselblad Teleconverter extends the capabilities of the 200MP telephoto camera on both Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max. With 3.28x optical magnification, it opens up new possibilities for capturing distant subjects, from concerts and cityscapes to wildlife.
LUMO True Image Engine: True-to-Life Imaging
Building on its breakthrough camera hardware, Find X10 Series debuts OPPO’s next-generation computational photography solution, LUMO True Image Engine. By combining OPPO’s latest imaging expertise with a more natural approach to image processing, LUMO True Image Engine is designed to preserve true-to-life color, tone and detail, helping photos stay faithful to the original scene.
Accurately reproducing color can be especially challenging under complex or mixed lighting. Find X10 Series features a New-Generation True Color Camera to capture richer multispectral color information from the surrounding environment. With this additional data, LUMO True Image Engine can reproduce colors more accurately across different lighting conditions, from subtle landscape tones to natural-looking skin tones.
Shot on OPPO Find X10 Pro Max with the Main Camera
For tonal rendering, LUMO True Image Engine brings the distinctive tonal approach of Hasselblad Master Mode into the default Photo mode. Rather than aggressively brightening every part of an image, it preserves the natural relationship between light and shadow, helping retain depth and atmosphere in challenging scenes such as backlit portraits.
LUMO True Image Engine also takes a more restrained approach to detail processing. By reducing excessive sharpening, noise reduction and AI-generated detail, it preserves more of the genuine texture and optical detail captured by the camera.
Combining LUMO True Image Engine with the 200MP camera system, which captures richer optical information at the source, Find X10 Series delivers images that stay true not only to the scene itself, but to the richness of the moment as it was experienced.
Professional Video Across Every Focal Length
Find X10 Series brings major upgrades to video. Find X10 supports 4K 60fps recording across all rear cameras, with its 200MP main and telephoto cameras additionally supporting 4K 120fps and 8K 30fps. Find X10 Pro Max takes this further, with all three 200MP rear cameras supporting 4K 60fps, 4K 120fps and 8K 30fps, delivering consistently high-quality video across focal lengths.
On Find X10 Pro Max, DeepPix technology on the 200MP main camera enables up to 17 stops of dynamic range, preserving more information across highlights and shadows in demanding scenes. Whether shooting a backlit portrait, illuminated signs in a city nightscape or fireworks against a dark sky, creators can retain more detail across both the brightest and darkest parts of the frame.
For more advanced production workflows, Find X10 Series supports Dolby Vision, ACES-certified O-Log2 and, for the first time on an OPPO smartphone, Open Gate Capture. Open Gate uses the full imaging area of the sensor to capture more of the original frame, giving creators greater flexibility to crop and reframe the same footage for different aspect ratios during post-production.
OPPO has also worked closely with Blackmagic Design to bring key Find X10 Series capabilities directly into Blackmagic Camera[1], including Dolby Vision, O-Log2 and Open Gate Capture, giving creators greater flexibility within a familiar professional shooting workflow.
For Find X10 Pro Max, the dedicated Tilta Khronos Creator Kit further extends its capabilities for professional shooting. The kit includes an additional handle, a 67mm filter adapter, an adapter for the OPPO Hasselblad Teleconverter, and an active cooling fan to help manage device temperature during extended video recording. Together, these accessories better equip creators for longer and more demanding shoots.
OPPO has also worked closely with Meta to optimize the video-sharing experience on Instagram. With Find X10 Series, users can now enjoy near-lossless video quality from capture to share, helping preserve the detail, color and overall look of the original footage when shared on Instagram.
Refined Design with BT.2020 Displays
Find X10 Series carries forward the Find X Series’ clean and sophisticated design language. Its all-new Borderless Design features One-Piece Sculpted Glass that flows seamlessly into the camera module, softening the visual impact of the camera bump for a clean, cohesive look.
Find X10 will be available in Glacier Blue, Glow Coral and Mist Grey, with Find X10 Pro Max offered in Titanium Grey and Luna White. Inspired by classic cameras, Luna White combines a silver LUMO Camera Island, a signature matte orange accent ring on the camera module and a distinctive two-tone finish.
Find X10 Series also offers comprehensive durability, with IP66, IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance[2], alongside SGS Five-Star Drop Resistance Certification.
Both models feature flagship displays with ultra-thin symmetrical bezels. Find X10 combines a compact 6.59-inch display with an easy-to-hold form, while Find X10 Pro Max features a larger 6.78-inch display. Both support up to a 144Hz LTPO adaptive refresh rate and 3,600 nits peak brightness, with Dolby Vision certification. For more comfortable viewing in low light, the displays can dim to just 1 nit and support up to 3,840Hz high-frequency PWM dimming to help reduce visible flicker.
Thanks to a new generation of OLED light-emitting materials, Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max are also among the first smartphones to support the BT.2020 color gamut. Compared with DCI-P3, BT.2020 covers around 40% more color space and is widely used in professional film production. When displaying HDR content, Find X10 Series can reproduce a broader range of colors, particularly in scenes with bright, saturated elements such as fireworks and vivid natural landscapes.
Massive Battery, Flagship Performance
Both Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max feature up to an 8,000mAh OPPO Silicon-Carbon Battery[3], delivering a substantial upgrade in battery life. Whether capturing photos, recording video, gaming or simply getting through a busy day, the larger battery gives users greater confidence to keep going without constantly worrying about power.
Both models support 80W SUPERVOOC™ wired charging and 50W AIRVOOC™ wireless charging, enabling fast and convenient top-ups whenever needed.
Find X10 is powered by the 3nm MediaTek Dimensity 9600M. Find X10 Pro Max steps up to the flagship 2nm MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro. Both are paired with advanced vapor chamber cooling to help sustain performance under demanding workloads. The result is fast, sustained performance across imaging, AI, gaming and everyday multitasking.
ColorOS 17: Silky Smooth. Flow with AI
Find X10 Series debuts ColorOS 17, delivering a new level of smoothness alongside more intelligent, system-level AI capabilities.
The new Living Flow Design makes interactions feel more natural, continuous and responsive across the system. Luminous Effect adds softer visuals and greater depth, Fluid Motion enables interface elements to move and transform seamlessly, while Flexible Feedback makes controls respond more naturally to touch.
Powering this ultra-smooth experience, the Luminous Rendering Engine improves rendering efficiency, while the Laminar Flow Engine intelligently coordinates system resources to maintain fast and responsive performance. Compared with ColorOS 16, app launch stability improves by 55%, Gallery thumbnails load up to 50% faster on first launch, and ColorOS 17 can keep over 25% more apps running in the background for smoother multitasking[4].
ColorOS 17 also brings more capable system-level AI experiences. AI Mind Pilot with Agent Mode allows users to ask AI to work directly with photos and files stored on the device, search across information and coordinate multiple steps to complete more complex tasks, from organizing files and planning trips to creating presentations and webpages. Through OPPO’s collaboration with Manus, AI Mind Pilot with Agent Mode combines Manus’ agentic capabilities with ColorOS 17’s system-level integration.
AI Photo Agent makes advanced photo editing more intuitive while staying true to the natural look of the original scene. It can analyze a photo and recommend suitable adjustments based on the scene and subject, apply targeted edits through natural-language instructions, or use Style Match to understand the color palette, tone and overall mood of a reference image before applying a similar look to the user’s own photo[5].
Privacy and security remain at the core of ColorOS 17. AI Call Guard uses on-device AI to detect emerging fraud risks such as synthetic voices and AI face swaps during calls[6]. OPPO’s Private Computing Cloud protects cloud-based AI processing with end-to-end encryption and new post-quantum security capabilities.
OPPO Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max Availability
OPPO Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max will be available globally beginning in late October. The devices will be offered through official OPPO stores, authorized retailers and partner carriers across global markets. For detailed information about pre-orders and launch promotions, visit oppo.com/global or follow OPPO’s official social media channels.
[1] The version of Blackmagic Camera optimized in collaboration with OPPO is scheduled to be available in November.
[2] This product is water-resistant and dust-resistant under normal usage conditions. Under controlled laboratory conditions, it has been tested to achieve IP66, IP68, and IP69 ratings in accordance with GB/T 4208-2017 (China) / IEC 60529-2013 (International) standards.
IP66 test conditions: (i) nozzle inner diameter: 12.5 mm; (ii) water flow: (100±5) L/min; (iii) water pressure: adjusted per specified flow; (iv) main water flow center: circular area of approx. 120 mm diameter at 2.5 m from nozzle; (v) nozzle-to-enclosure distance: 2.5–3 m; (vi) test duration: 3 minutes; (vii) water temperature difference from sample ≤ 5K.
IP68 test conditions: (i) still fresh water, depth 1.5 m; (ii) test duration: 30 minutes; (iii) water temperature difference from device ≤ 5 °C.
IP69 test conditions: (i) turntable speed: (5±1) r/min; (ii) nozzle angles: 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°; (iii) flow rate: (15±1) L/min; (iv) water temperature: (80±5) °C; (v) test duration: 30 seconds per position; (vi) device placement: horizontal, screen facing upward.
Do not charge the phone while wet. Real-life scenarios differ from laboratory conditions; do not immerse the phone in water or expose it to seawater, beverages, or other liquids. After rain, immersion, or splashing, liquid may block the microphone, earpiece, or speaker, causing abnormal sound performance. Drying naturally after shaking off excess water may restore functionality. Water and dust resistance may decrease due to normal wear and tear.
[3] Battery capacity varies by country and region. In certain markets, Find X10 Series comes with a dual-cell 7,150mAh battery.
[4] Data from OPPO Lab.
[5] AI Photo Agent will roll out gradually across multiple countries. Monthly usage limits apply and vary by country or region. This feature supports static images only.
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 –Vincom Retail has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation with QooQoo Franchise Group, the company behind a network of nearly 90 premium buffet restaurants in South Korea. The agreement marks a step toward developing large-scale dining concepts across Vincom’s retail properties through 2027.
Representatives of Vincom Retail and QooQoo Franchise Group at the MOU signing ceremony.
Bringing International Dining Concepts to Vietnam
The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Kim Young-gi, Chairman of QooQoo Franchise Group, and Ms. Pham Thi Thu Hien, Deputy CEO of Sales at Vincom Retail.
Under the agreement, the two companies will explore opportunities to introduce restaurant chains from the QooQoo portfolio to shopping malls and commercial districts managed by Vincom Retail. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will be the primary focus markets during the 2026–2027 period. The partnership will give QooQoo an opportunity to expand into a market of more than 100 million people through Vietnam’s largest retail property network. At the same time, it will allow Vincom Retail to diversify its tenant portfolio with established international dining concepts backed by proven operational capabilities.
Notably, the partnership will also extend to trade promotion between Vietnam and South Korea. Vincom Retail will support QooQoo’s brand promotion efforts in Vietnam, while QooQoo will help introduce Vincom’s shopping mall network to South Korean consumers and businesses. This two-way arrangement is expected to strengthen QooQoo’s brand awareness in Vietnam while creating opportunities for Vincom Retail to build deeper connections with South Korean brands, business partners, and retail investors.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Kim Young-gi, Chairman of QooQoo Franchise Group, described the partnership as an important milestone in the company’s strategy to expand into Vietnam. With Vincom Retail’s extensive shopping mall network and experience working with international brands, QooQoo hopes to bring its distinctive Korean dining concepts closer to Vietnamese consumers, particularly in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The group also aims to serve as a bridge in promoting Vincom’s retail network in South Korea, helping facilitate trade cooperation and create opportunities for long-term growth for both companies.
The agreement comes as experiential dining continues to gain popularity, with consumers increasingly visiting shopping malls not only to shop but also to discover new experiences and destinations. With its distinctive dining concepts and proven track record in restaurant chain operations in South Korea, QooQoo is expected to bring a fresh dining experience to Vietnam and further enhance the appeal of Vincom’s retail destinations.
More International Dining Experiences Coming to Vincom
Founded in 2011, QooQoo Franchise Group is a leading South Korean company specializing in food services and restaurant franchising. The group is widely known for its sushi buffet concept, which offers a diverse selection of dishes in a single dining venue.
QooQoo currently operates a network of approximately 90 franchised restaurants across South Korea. In 2024, system-wide revenue reached KRW 397.6 billion (approximately VND 7 trillion). The company has also recorded average annual revenue growth of more than 30% since 2022, reflecting the strength of its operations and continued network expansion.
Beyond its QooQoo sushi buffet brand, the group has developed a broader dining portfolio that includes Blue Rail, a conveyor-belt sushi chain, and Always Shabu, a restaurant chain specializing in hot pot. Its business activities also extend to food imports, distribution, and e-commerce. By developing an integrated supply chain and franchise support system, QooQoo has strengthened its ability to manage ingredient sourcing, maintain quality standards, and oversee restaurant operations.
In South Korea, QooQoo Premium Buffet has earned numerous industry accolades, including six consecutive wins at the Brand of the Year Awards in the sushi buffet category. The brand has also appeared multiple times on Maeil Business Newspaper’s list of 100 leading franchise brands and received ministerial-level awards in 2024 and 2025.
For Vincom Retail, the addition of QooQoo would do more than bring another major international F&B brand into its portfolio. It would also create opportunities to introduce new restaurant concepts to the Vietnamese market. Leveraging its extensive retail property network, customer reach, and experience working with international brands, Vincom Retail supports its partners in identifying suitable locations, expanding their market presence, and building brand awareness.
In turn, QooQoo’s experience in restaurant chain management, supply chain capabilities, and diverse brand portfolio are expected to further enrich the dining options available at Vincom shopping malls, making them more attractive to families and consumers eager to explore international cuisines.
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The Orchard Road clinic outlines a goal-based alternative to off-the-shelf test packages*
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – Hisential Clinics Singapore, a doctor-led health screening and men’s health clinic at Mandarin Gallery, Orchard Road, has outlined its goal-based approach to men’s preventive health ahead of Movember 2026. As consumer platforms market standardised blood test panels directly to the public, the clinic is highlighting the role of doctor-led risk stratification, physical examination and long-term follow-up in effective health screening. Group Medical Director Dr Julian Ng is available for interviews during November to discuss the approach.
Each November, Movember campaigns encourage men to see a doctor. Health outcomes for men, however, have been slow to improve, according to the clinic. The clinic attributes this gap partly to preventive health having followed a consumerist route. Digital wellness platforms now sell blood tests the way meal-kit apps sell dinners: a panel is selected, purchased and delivered. Screening is packaged like phone plans, tiered and compared by item counts. The underlying assumption is that a health check is a product.
“The first question we ask is not which package are you here for. It is what is the goal,” Dr Ng said. “A thirty-five-year-old with a family history of heart disease and a fit fifty-year-old with none do not need the same tests. They need the same conversation. Everything that follows, what we test, what we watch, when we see you again, is built backwards from that answer.”
The clinical case against off-the-shelf testing is straightforward: medicine is not just blood tests. A number on a report means different things in different bodies. The same cholesterol reading can be reassuring for one man and a warning for another, depending on his age, family history, blood pressure, and what a doctor finds on examination.
This is risk stratification, and it is why the physical examination still matters in an age of app-ordered panels. A murmur heard through a stethoscope, a detail no mail-order test captures, can change how a doctor interprets a cholesterol reading and what target is appropriate for that patient. Without the examination and the history, screening becomes numbers without medical context.
“Men come to us carrying printouts from testing platforms, sometimes anxious over a value that means very little for them, sometimes reassured by one that should have prompted more questions,” Dr Ng said. “A blood test is a tool, not a diagnosis. It only becomes medicine when somebody takes the time to place it in the context of the person standing in front of them.”
The men who avoid screening appointments are often disciplined in other areas of life, the clinic has observed. What they avoid is being processed: selecting a package from a menu and leaving with numbers nobody explained.
Hisential’s answer is a different kind of appointment. At the Mandarin Gallery clinic, a consultation is built around two things: the goal, and the time to reach it. Time with the practitioner matters twice over. The first question a man asks is usually the safe one he rehearsed, often about cholesterol. The question that actually brought him in surfaces once he trusts the doctor and sees there is time for the answer. Most health systems never hear the second question.
The consultation also builds structure for what follows. Doctor and patient agree on what is being monitored, the patient’s baseline, and what happens at the next check. Patients who leave with that structure keep the habit, the clinic finds. Prevention, in this model, is a series of future decisions set up in advance.
The approach speaks to a wider conversation in Singapore about healthspan, healthy years rather than simply years. Healthspan is not bought in a single transaction, according to the clinic. It is built through understanding one’s health numbers, what they mean in context, and catching quiet changes early, when the response can still be small. That requires a practitioner who knows a patient’s goals and history, not a panel that knows neither.
“The men who do best in preventive health are not the ones who bought the biggest test package on day one,” Dr Ng said. “They are the ones who left with their questions answered, a goal defined, and a reason to return. Everything after that is easy.”
The clinic’s view is that men’s health services more broadly would benefit from the same shift: fewer standardised packages, more appointments and relationships worth keeping.
Hisential Clinics Singapore provides doctor-led health screening and men’s health services at Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Road. Interviews with Dr Julian Ng, Group Medical Director, can be arranged on request. Hashtag: #MensHealth #HealthScreening #Movember
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Hisential Clinics Singapore offers doctor-led health screening and men’s health services at Mandarin Gallery, Orchard Road. More information: https://hisential.sg/health-screening
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions. ZTE has officially launched the new-generation integrated IT POD solution, ZXEDC M8000 Intelligent Computing Micro-Module, at Data Center World Asia, Asia’s premier data center event. Addressing industry pain points driven by the AI computing boom, soaring rack power density, uncertain business iteration, and the transition from air cooling to liquid cooling-the solution delivers a high-density, scalable and evolvable intelligent computing foundation for data center clients worldwide.
The M8000 integrates enclosed cold aisle, liquid-cooled racks, network racks, coldplate liquid cooling CDU, secondary-side piping, high-voltage DC, intelligent busbars, thin-sheet air wall, monitoring, lighting, cabling and fire linkage into one unified solution. It supports high-density deployment of AI servers, flexible power distribution, switchable air/liquid cooling and scalable capacity. Compatible with general-purpose and AI computing hybrid deployment, it enables one-time deployment with long-term evolution.
Key Product Highlights
High-Density Deployment and Flexible Evolution — Rack power ranges from 20–60kW per rack, with a peak of 250kW per rack. The racks are decoupled from the frame, supporting full racks and special-form-factor racks. On-site air-to-liquid cooling retrofits are available at later stages. Standardized, productized components allow fast on-site assembly and shorter delivery timelines.
Flexible Cooling and Power, Low Carbon — Adopting an air-and-liquid shared-source architecture, the CDU pairs with thin-sheet air walls with dual cooling sources for dynamically adjustable air/liquid cooling ratio. The solution maximizes free cooling, delivering a PUE as low as 1.15 across all regions. The 800V HVDC combined with intelligent busbars enables flexible in-row power supply for racks, achieving up to 98% power supply efficiency.
System-Level Liquid Cooling Safety with UL Certification — It is the industry’s first solution to obtain UL system-level leak-proof certification. Full-chain leak protection covers CDU, liquid-cooled racks, liquid-cooled servers and switches. Equipped with leak detection and automatic liquid replenishment to mitigate leakage risks.
Intelligent O&M for Cost and Efficiency Optimisation — Unified control of air and liquid cooling, integrated cooling & power management, and automatic optimisation via AI algorithms reduce cooling CLF energy consumption by over 10%. Backed by the iDCIM management platform, it delivers end-to-end visibility of power and cooling systems and simplifies O&M for intelligent computing infrastructure.
Customer Benefits
Protect Capital Investment — One architecture supports three generations of IT hardware upgrades, avoiding large-scale retrofits during computing capacity expansion and safeguarding customers’ infrastructure investment.
Guaranteed Business Reliability — Full-chain liquid cooling safety protection delivers stable operating environments for high-power AI clusters.
Lower Operating Expense — Free cooling coupled with AI optimization cuts energy consumption and reduces PUE.
Reference Case
In 2025, ZTE won the bid for 666 IT modules for a computing center project in the Yangtze River Delta for a leading Chinese internet enterprise. 345 sets of M8000 IT PODs have been successfully delivered. Adopting the architecture of single-row racks plus single-row thin-sheet air walls, the solution uses factory prefabrication and skid-mounted transportation for on-site hoisting. It only took one month from PO issuance to site arrival, efficiently supporting rapid rollout of large-scale intelligent computing clusters.
The ZXEDC M8000 Intelligent Computing Micro Module solution is built for high-density air-liquid hybrid AIDC scenarios, helping customers across Asia Pacific and globally build efficient, reliable and low-carbon AI computing foundations rapidly.
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ABOUT ZTE:
ZTE helps to connect the world with continuous innovation for a better future. The company provides innovative technologies and integrated solutions, its portfolio spans all series of wireless, wireline, devices and professional telecommunications services. Serving over a quarter of the global population, ZTE is dedicated to creating a digital and intelligent ecosystem, and enabling connectivity and trust everywhere. ZTE is listed on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges. www.zte.com.cn/global
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – As the year-end season approaches, many consumers are preparing for upcoming holidays, overseas travel, marathons, and other outdoor activities. With busier schedules and more active lifestyles, this period also presents an opportunity to reassess daily wellness routines and nutritional needs.
iHerb launches its 11.11 Early Access Sale, offering up to 26% off sitewide with the exclusive promo code ’11EARLY26′
Global health and wellness retailer iHerb has selected four popular daily supplements from its house brand, California Gold Nutrition, and well-known brand Doctor’s Best. Featuring marine collagen, omega-3 fatty acids, CoQ10 and chelated magnesium, the selection offers practical options for consumers looking to support different aspects of their everyday wellness routines.
As part of its ongoing 30th anniversary celebrations, iHerb is offering shoppers additional savings through its 11.11 Early Access Sale, running until 28 October 2026. Shoppers can enjoy up to 26% off sitewide with promo code ’11EARLY26′, while new customers can receive 30% off their first order with promo code ‘WELCOME7’. The promotion offers a timely opportunity to stock up on everyday wellness essentials ahead of the year-end season.
Everyday Wellness from Within: Collagen and Omega-3
With 30 years of experience in health and wellness retail, iHerb brings together vitamins, supplements, beauty, sports nutrition and everyday essentials from around the world on one convenient platform, giving Singapore shoppers a wide range of options for different lifestyles and needs.
One of the featured products is California Gold Nutrition Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen Peptides + Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C. The formula combines hydrolysed marine collagen peptides with hyaluronic acid and antioxidant vitamin C. Its unflavoured powder format dissolves easily and can be mixed into coffee, smoothies or water according to the usage directions, making it a convenient addition to a daily beauty and wellness routine.
For those looking to add essential fatty acids to their diet, California Gold Nutrition Omega-3 Premium Fish Oil provides concentrated EPA and DHA in fish-gelatin softgels. The easy-to-take format offers a straightforward way to include omega-3 fatty acids as part of an everyday nutrition routine.
Targeted Daily Support: CoQ10 and Chelated Magnesium from Doctor’s Best
Doctor’s Best High Absorption CoQ10 combines naturally fermented coenzyme Q10 with BioPerine® black pepper extract, an ingredient used to support absorption. The formula is designed for adults looking to incorporate CoQ10 into their daily routine to support cellular energy and antioxidant activity.
Doctor’s Best High Absorption Magnesium Lysinate Glycinate features Albion® TRAACS® chelated magnesium in tablet form. Designed for good absorption and digestive tolerance, it offers a convenient magnesium option for consumers considering their diet, activity levels and everyday relaxation needs.
Special Promotion: 11.11 Early Access Sale
Sitewide Early Access Offer: Enter promo code ’11EARLY26′ at checkout to enjoy up to 26% off sitewide with a minimum spend of US$69 (approx. SGD 88) .
New Customer Offer: First-time shoppers can use promo code ‘WELCOME7’ to receive 30% off their first order.
Promotion Period: From now until 28 October 2026.
Singapore Shopping Information: Free shipping is currently available on orders over SG$30 for a limited time, and product prices include 9% GST. Promotion terms, exclusions and shipping conditions apply; please refer to the official iHerb Singapore website for details.
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About iHerb
Founded in California in 1996, iHerb is a global e-commerce retailer offering more than 40,000 authentic health, wellness and self-care products to customers in over 180 countries.
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