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U-tec Heads to IFA and Bolsters Samsung’s SmartThings Partner Wall With Smart Home Suite of Locks, Switches, Plugs and Bulbs

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Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint Matter Smart Lock on SmartThings Wall to Ship in November

U-tec Announces Three New Smart Locks Using UWB, Palm Vein, and AI Technology

UNION CITY, Calif., Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — U-tec, the leader in smart home solutions, is heading to IFA Berlin to showcase its suite of smart locks, switches, plugs, and light bulbs in Samsung’s SmartThings partner wall located in Home & Entertainment area CCG-101 or CCB-03 at Messe Berlin.

On display at Samsung’s SmartThings partner wall will be the new Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint Matter, the world’s first smart fingerprint deadbolt lock that supports Matter-Over-Thread technology, ensuring seamless integration with various smart home devices for a future-proof experience. Offering a six-in-one unlocking experience including fingerprint recognition, passcodes, mobile app access, backup keys, and multi-layered security, the Bolt Fingerprint Matter creates a unified smart home ecosystem by seamlessly integrating with Samsung SmartThings, Google Home, Apple Home, or Amazon Alexa.

Ultraloq Bolt Fingerprint Matter features include:

Easy Integration & Connection – integrate and connect to your existing smart home system without switching apps or configurations, enabling easy control sharing.Advanced Fingerprint Recognition – no more keys; utilize our 360 Live Fingerprint ID powered by AI self-learning fingerprint algorithm. 99.8% accuracy, 0.3 seconds unlock speed. *Currently, fingerprint unlock capability is enabled via the U-tec Home app, but will be added to other leading platforms, including Google and Apple, over the next few months.Guest Access – allows access to Airbnb guests, babysitters, cleaners, contractors, service people, etc., as well as temporary codes or Ekeys for scheduled access (controlled by U-tec’s U home app).Voice Control – unlock or lock the door with just a word using SmartThings, Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home, enhancing user convenience. Auto Unlock – automatically unlocks as you approach the door and securely locks once the door is closed. Settings can be customized with U-tec’s U home app.Battery – eight AA batteries and offers extended battery life up to one year.

U-tec also announced three new smart locks (not on display at IFA) using UWB, Palm Vein, and AI technology including:

Ultraloq Bolt Mission – powered by state-of-the-art UWB technology, allows a simple, hands-free entry and exit to unlock the door automatically. Available in 2025Ultraloq Bolt Palm – using Palm Vein technology, users can unlock the door with a simple wave using non-contact unlocking recognition in both directions. The Bolt Palm eliminates passwords or damaged fingerprints and is user-friendly to all ages. Available in Q4 2024Ultraloq Bolt Pro AI Security – creates a visual door lock, offering real-time viewing of your door area. The Bolt Pro AI Security uses AI technology to recognize faces and human figures and can send alert notifications. Available in 2025

“We are delighted to welcome U-tec and their suite of smart home products to IFA,” said Jaeyeon Jung, Executive Vice President and Head of SmartThings at Samsung Electronics.

“U-tec’s smart locks, bulbs, switches, and plugs work seamlessly with SmartThings to support the evolution of smart home technology that makes homes smarter, safer, and more energy-efficient.”

“We’re excited to showcase our latest smart home products, fully compatible with Samsung SmartThings,” said David Huang, Strategic Partnership Director at U-tec. “Our devices are designed to seamlessly integrate into existing smart home ecosystem, providing enhanced convenience, security, and energy efficiency. Whether you want to automate your lighting, secure your home, or control your environment, our products make creating a truly connected home easier than ever.”

U-tec’s smart home products on display at Samsung’s SmartThings Partner Wall are currently available on Amazon and U-tec’s website and include:

ULTRALOQ Bolt Fingerprint – smart lock offering a six-in-one unlocking experience and multi-layered security. Compatible with Samsung SmartThings, Apple Home Kit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa. It provides mobile control, secure access management, and multiple unlocking methods, including fingerprint recognition, passcodes, mobile app access, and backup keys, and ensures unparalleled security and flexibility.

ULTRALOQ U-Bolt Pro – smart lock lets you share access with guests, offers keyless entry including fingerprint, auto unlock, password, and a key for backup, and uses a smart auto lock to ensure the door is closed and locked. It works with SmartThings, Amazon Alex, Hey Google, IFTTT, and Z-Wave.

Bright A19 Smart Bulb – Wi-Fi mesh connectivity and seamless control for every light in the home – without the need for an extra hub. Offers vivid brilliance with 1100 lumens choice of 16 million colors. Energy-efficient and long-lasting, Bright allows for customization through its own mobile app.

U-tec Smart Plug controls lamps, fans, and household appliances. It can be controlled via mobile devices or voice commands via Amazon Alexa and Google Home.

U-tec Smart Switch – WiFi mesh technology allows for remote control for any location and the ability to adjust the brightness of connected lights. Work with light controlled by a single switch or two switches in different places.

About U-tec

tec is the pioneering force in smart home technology and security, dedicated to redefining how people safeguard their homes with innovative, user-friendly solutions. Founded in 2015, the company has quickly established itself as a leader, leveraging cutting-edge technology to create intuitive and reliable smart home solutions. For more information, visit www.u-tec.com.

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2026 Canton Fair Design Award Winners Showcase China’s Innovation Strength

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the 140th Canton Fair opens, the winners of the 2026 Canton Fair Design Award (CF Award) have also been announced. Winning products are now on display in Area D of the Canton Fair Complex, offering visitors a closer look at some of the latest advances in Chinese manufacturing and industrial design.

Among this year’s top honorees, a domestically developed high-performance sport motorcycle and an intelligent navigation capsule robot gastric endoscopy system received the Best of the Best Award, the competition’s highest recognition.

The Canton Fair also enhanced the visitor experience with a themed showcase area within the award exhibition. Built around four application-oriented concepts, namely Outdoor Pleasure, Smart Living, Cozy Home and Kitchen Elegance, the immersive displays demonstrate how innovative designs can be integrated into everyday life, helping visitors better understand the practical value behind these award-winning products.

This year, 4,218 products from 2,112 companies competed for the award. Following multiple rounds of evaluation, 222 products from 174 companies were selected.

The award-winning products reflect several key trends shaping the next stage of Chinese manufacturing. Innovation remains a defining theme, with breakthrough technologies ranging from upper limb motor function assistance and enhancement system to exoskeleton robots, underscoring the growing momentum of high-end manufacturing.

Meanwhile, intelligent technologies continue to gain traction across industries. Smart products account for more than 30% of this year’s winners, with AI-powered glasses, intelligent conference terminals and smart healthcare devices extending AI applications across home, office, medical and outdoor environments.

Sustainability is also becoming increasingly embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Green products represent over 40% of the winning entries, while innovations such as integrated energy-saving panels and sugarcane paper demonstrate how environmentally conscious practices are being incorporated into product design, materials selection and manufacturing processes.

Established in 2013, the Canton Fair Design Award is widely regarded as a benchmark for design innovation in China’s foreign trade sector. The award recognizes products that combine design excellence with commercial value, promoting the transformation and upgrading of Chinese manufacturing and supporting high-quality trade development. Entries are evaluated across five dimensions: innovation, quality, functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.

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InstaMall Launches Same-Day Fashion Delivery Experience, Bringing 80+ Brands to Shoppers’ Doors in Miami

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First-of-its-kind shopping app pairs artificial intelligence with same-day delivery, bringing luxury
and contemporary brands directly to customers’ doorsteps 

Featured luxury and contemporary brands include AllSaints, John Varvatos and Aritzia

MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InstaMall, a first-of-its-kind shopping app offering same-day delivery and access to real-time inventory across luxury and contemporary fashion, launches today in Miami, Florida. Now available via iOS and Android, InstaMall provides access to more than 80 contemporary and luxury fashion brands across Miami’s five premier retail clusters, including Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Ganni, Coach, Diesel, Reformation, Aritzia, Cult Gaia, Prada and more. InstaMall will add more brands within the app in the coming weeks and seasons. 

Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together through a more dynamic way to discover and shop for fashion. The experience combines access to luxury and contemporary brands with the convenience of same-day delivery, bringing the speed customers have come to expect across categories like food and groceries to fashion while maintaining the brand experience retailers and shoppers expect.

Within the app, customers will have access to InstaMall’s AI-powered stylist and virtual try-on features, making it easier to browse, discover and shop styles online. InstaMall’s AI Stylist serves as an intelligent shopping assistant that responds to customers’ preferences in real time. Customers can use the AI Stylist to receive product recommendations, build outfits, ask questions and discover new styles, while its virtual try-on feature allows them to visualize select items on themselves before making a purchase.

“InstaMall was founded on the belief that the convenience customers have come to expect from same-day delivery should extend to the way they shop for fashion,” said Elliot Aboud, Founder and CEO of InstaMall. “As fashion and technology continue to evolve together, we saw an opportunity to create a more seamless shopping experience that brings customers closer to the brands they love, combining a curated assortment, AI-powered styling and virtual try-on with the ease and convenience of same-day delivery.”

Prior to founding InstaMall, Elliot Aboud helped build the Aroma360 and Hotel Collection brands, overseeing the launch of the first retail store and expanding the retail footprint to more than 30 stores across the United States and two in Dubai. InstaMall is bringing fashion and luxury to the next generation with its seamless shopping experience and wide selection of brands.

Customers can download InstaMall through the Apple App Store or Google Play, or by going to instamall.co.

About InstaMall 

InstaMall is a same-day fashion shopping and discovery app reimagining how consumers shop for luxury and contemporary brands. Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together in an experience that gives consumers a more dynamic way to discover and shop. Where on-demand delivery has long existed for categories like food and groceries, InstaMall brings that same convenience to luxury fashion for the first time, delivering the same day without compromising the brand experience fashion retailers and their customers expect. The company launched publicly in Miami on October 16, 2026, and plans to expand nationally. For more information, please visit instamall.co.

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PTC to Announce Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) will release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year results on Wednesday, November 4th after the stock market closes. As previously announced on October 5th, 2026, PTC entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric. In light of the pending transaction, PTC is suspending quarterly earnings conference calls and is no longer providing quarterly or annual guidance.

The earnings press release and accompanying financial data tables will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at PTC Investor Relations.

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PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company that enables manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service the physical products the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.

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