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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kandao Technology has introduced Kandao Meeting Pro 2, an all-in-one 4K conference system designed to improve communication and collaboration in hybrid meetings. Combining a 360° conference camera system with 4K HDR video, an 8-microphone array, AI-powered audio processing and built-in AI meeting tools, Meeting Pro 2 brings video, audio, and intelligent meeting assistance together in a single device. Designed to simplify hybrid meeting setups, Meeting Pro 2 addresses common challenges that can affect communication between in-room and remote participants, including limited visibility, inconsistent voice pickup, background noise, and room reverberation. By bringing…

Despite his optimism about the city’s future, Calgary’s mayor isn’t shying away from tough decisions in the upcoming city budget, including the need for a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investment. Mayor Jeromy Farkas said Wednesday that the “bill is now coming due” for decades of deferred decisions from all orders of government in the form of a $50-billion infrastructure deficit over the next 10 years.“Right now, we face incredibly serious challenges,” Farkas said during a State of the City address to the Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown. “Affordability, public safety, economic uncertainty, rapid growth, and infrastructure that hasn’t kept pace with the…

Paying more for a new phone seems almost unavoidable after Apple’s event today. The new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max start at $1,199 and $1,299, respectively — a $100 price hike over their predecessors. You can’t dodge the price hike by opting for an older iPhone, either, because Apple raised prices on those by $100, too. And it’s not just Apple. This year, the $100 price hike has been a trend across the industry.Google and Samsung followed the same formula as Apple when they each launched new phones over the past few months. The Pixel 11 starts at $899,…

SHANGHAI, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FREELANDER, the British Premium Intelligent All-Terrain Brand, is entering a new chapter with FREELANDER 8. Following extreme high-altitude and safety validation in China, the brand’s first strategic model has officially launched in the Chinese market, securing more than 10,000 orders within 48 hours. Now, FREELANDER 8 embarks on its next milestone, with its international variant set to be presented in Abu Dhabi as FREELANDER advances its entry into the Middle East. Before reaching the market, FREELANDER 8 demonstrated its all-terrain capability under extreme high-altitude conditions. The vehicle completed a demanding climbing challenge at…

A new suite bringing together MagSafe Wallet Stands, Clip-On CPL Filter and Clip-On VND Filter, 2-in-1 Shoulder Straps, 3.5X Telephoto Lenses, and other accessories in versatile, scenario-based kits for travel, street photography, concerts, and everyday content creation. SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmallRig is bringing the modular thinking behind its professional camera gear to the iPhone. The imaging brand today unveiled its new iPhone 18 Case Ecosystem, a flexible mobile imaging platform designed exclusively for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. iPhone 18 Case Ecosystem Built for creators who want greater capability without carrying bulky equipment,…

B.C. wine producers are bracing for the latest blow to cross-border alcohol sales, with the United States set to ban most Canadian alcohol imports later this month. At Lightning Rock Winery in Summerland, the impact is expected to be significant.“It seems that wine and booze in general in Canada and the U.S. is the punching bag for everything,” said Ron Kubek, owner of Lightning Rock Winery. “If I had known this, I wouldn’t have gone into the business.”Kubek is bracing for the looming U.S. ban and the potential loss of roughly 500 cases of his wine sold in the United…

Apple announced the company’s first device with a folding screen today, the iPhone Duo, but that’s where the firsts end. The Duo is not only far from the first foldable on the market thanks to the efforts of Samsung and Google, but it’s also not the first product to be called the Duo.Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs popularized the saying “good artists copy, great artists steal,” but will the iPhone Duo’s folding screen, which features a custom nano-texture display material to help minimize the visibility of its crease, be enough to make us forget these other Duos that have come…

The beauty biotechnology brand combines 25 billion exosomes with precision microneedling in guided, once-monthly systems for face and scalp. Q.Face Q.Face Q.Scalp Q.Scalp IRVING, TX, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As exosome technology gains attention across professional aesthetics and advanced beauty, QUINT is bringing the emerging category into the home through structured microneedling protocols designed for visible skin and scalp results. Unlike daily serums that add exosomes to an existing skincare routine, QUINT’s Q.FACE and Q.SCALP systems are built around a concentrated monthly application. Each protocol pairs a single-use precision microneedling vial with a topical formula containing 25 billion…

A tailgate was thrown in Saskatoon to honour Saskatchewan’s newest multimillionaire, Doug Putland, who won a $44-million lottery jackpot. Putland won the Aug. 8 Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot, Sask Lotteries announced at Wednesday’s celebration in Saskatoon – more than 140 kilometres from his home in Prince Albert.Putland bought his ticket in Rosthern, Sask., while en route to cheer on his beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders. Upon confirming that his ticket was the winner after the early-August draw, he said he “dropped the f-bomb and said, ‘holy smokes this is crazy.’”“The amazing part is the very first thing I thought of was…

Rich cocoa meets melty chocolate chips in a crispy, fluffy waffle made for everyday joy Brazi Bites Chocolate Chip Waffles Packaging Brazi Bites Chocolate Chip Waffles Packaging Brazi Bites Chocolate Chip Waffles Brazi Bites Chocolate Chip Waffles Portland, Ore., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brazi Bites is giving fans more to love with Chocolate Chip Waffles, the latest addition to its line of mouthwatering, naturally gluten-free waffles inspired by the brand’s beloved Brazilian Cheese Bread. Made with simple ingredients like tapioca flour, which gives the waffles that nostalgic crispy-on-the-outside and fluffy-on-the-inside texture, plus cocoa powder and chocolate chips, the new Chocolate…