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NexTide Media Partners with Frameplay to Deliver Scalable, Brand-Safe Livestream Advertising

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Scott’s Lawn Care campaign showcases creator-led engagement, native in-game advertising, and real-time brand safety technology

NEW YORK, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NexTide Media and Frameplay are collaborating to bring scalable, brand-safe advertising to the livestream ecosystem, combining NexTide’s creator network and real-time brand safety technology with Frameplay’s expertise in in-game advertising to connect brands with audiences through play. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to building a safe, standardized, and scalable ecosystem for brands, creators, and audiences, with a focus on the future of audience engagement. Together, NexTide and Frameplay are redefining how audiences engage with brands and deepen brand affinity by shifting focus from traditional gaming placements to broader platform-based experiences.

The collaboration launched with a two-month campaign for Scott’s Lawn Care, which was seeking new, innovative channels to expand its reach among its homeowner audience. Leveraging NexTide LiveGuard™, a real-time AI-powered brand safety and campaign control technology, alongside Frameplay’s advertising infrastructure, the brand was able to easily and confidently meet its audience in the spaces they spent time. The campaign demonstrated scalable creator collaboration, featuring creators such as JeromeASF, LEGIQN, Towelliee, Dorki, UpAndAdam, Dysfunction, and BaileyGoat, among others, while driving measurable engagement across banners, panels, and chatbot integrations.

The campaign reached a combined 3.3M views and an estimated 3M followers across all streamers. Additionally, in the first 32 days, the campaign delivered engagement rates 4x higher than those of standard digital display formats and captured real-time community sentiment to provide deeper insights into audience preferences.

“Frameplay is a natural complement to what we’re building at NexTide. By combining their native in-game advertising technology with our creator network, we’re creating a more connected and effective ecosystem for brands,” said Alexander Guerrero, Founder and CEO of NexTide Media. “The viewer experience is central to everything we do. When audiences feel engaged rather than interrupted, campaigns perform better for brands, creators, and viewers alike.”

The collaboration also streamlined the full influencer marketing workflow, from creator discovery and partnership management to content performance measurement. The campaign is powered by NexTide’s network of more than 700 premium creators across Twitch, YouTube Live, and Kick

“Gaming and livestreaming aren’t emerging channels anymore. They’re where culture lives. Frameplay’s in-game advertising platform, combined with NexTide’s creator network, gives brands a powerful way to meet their audience in those moments, with the safety, transparency, and authenticity that both brands and players expect. The Scott’s Lawn Care campaign is proof it works,” said Amanda Rubin, SVP Play at Frameplay.

“Scott’s Lawn Care was an ideal launch partner for this collaboration,” said Adam Colin, Client Partner Director at Frameplay. “The campaign showcased how brands can integrate naturally into livestream and gaming environments in ways that feel authentic to audiences while still delivering measurable results.”

With livestreaming as a largely untapped frontier for brand engagement, the partnership brings together in-game advertising and creator-led livestream engagement into a more unified offering for brands.

About NexTide Media
NexTide is a modern media network that turns live streaming into a turnkey buy by positioning streamers as the publishers of modern culture, serving as the facilitator between them and brands. Through our streamer partnerships, we deliver native, conversational ad experiences that engage audiences authentically. With LiveGuard™ by NexTide, we provide patent-pending, real-time brand safety at every stage of a campaign, giving marketers the certainty and confidence to fully embrace live. Built buyer-first, NexTide makes live scalable, safe, and effective for modern brands.

About Frameplay
Frameplay connects brands with people through play, on the screen that connects us all. Frameplay prioritizes safety, standardization, and scalability to deliver non-interruptive ads that add value to the player experience and amplify brand affinity.

Everyone plays, and Frameplay is how brands show up there. Across a network of 5,000+ mobile games, Frameplay enables brands to integrate seamlessly into gameplay through intrinsic display, video, rewarded experiences, sponsorships, and live streaming. By combining premium inventory, brand-safe environments, and transparent measurement, Frameplay helps advertisers reach audiences in ways that feel authentic, immersive, and impactful — driving stronger attention and recall than traditional digital channels.

Learn more at frameplay.com.

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Erika Satler, 416343@email4pr.com, 323.602.0091
Ali Smith, 416343@email4pr.com 

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DUVA Introduces DUVA ONE at IFA 2026: Personalized Sleep Earbuds That Respond in Real Time

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The Sleep System That Understands You Best.

BERLIN, Sept. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DUVA, created by Fitnexa, is introducing DUVA ONE at IFA Berlin 2026. This intelligent in-ear sleep system is designed to sense changes in the user and the bedroom, then personalize audio, noise control, and device behavior throughout the night.

Most sleep wearables explain what happened after users wake up. DUVA ONE is designed to help while the night is still happening. Its low-profile earbuds, environment-sensing charging case, and app work together to determine when and how to respond.

A user might start the night with a podcast over Bluetooth. After they fall asleep, DUVA ONE can introduce locally stored sleep audio and optimize power use. If a partner begins snoring or traffic grows louder, it can adjust ANC or add sound masking. In the morning, a private offline alarm wakes only the wearer, without requiring an active phone connection.

In-ear PPG and motion sensors estimate sleep stages and track heart rate, HRV, sleep position, and movement, while the case monitors noise, light, temperature, and humidity. The AI Agent interprets these signals alongside playback status and personal preferences to select an appropriate response. Users control sleep audio, playback duration, ANC strategy, and nighttime interventions in the DUVA App.

“Sleep does not happen in a static environment, so sleep technology should not remain static either,” said Diego, Founder of Fitnexa. “DUVA ONE is designed to respond while sleep is still happening.”

Key Highlights

Layered noise relief: Passive isolation, Hybrid ANC, and sleep audio provide noise reduction of up to 42 dB, with Transparency Mode and adaptive ANC calibration.Personalized AI sleep guidance: The AI analyzes the user’s real-time sleep state and generates personalized audio guidance to help them gradually fall asleep.Side-sleeping comfort: Each fitted earbud weighs approximately 3.3 grams and has an approximately 9.9 mm low-profile design. Two ear-tip shapes and multiple tip and stabilizing-wing sizes provide more than 40 fit configurations.All-night battery: Up to 16 hours in the most power-efficient configuration, including 13 hours of local audio with ANC off and 9.5 hours with ANC on. The USB-C and wireless charging case provides up to five additional recharges.Private offline alarm: Alarms gradually increase in volume and offer 5, 10, or 15-minute snooze options through the earbud controls.Privacy-first sensing: DUVA ONE does not record conversations, store ambient audio, or upload raw environmental audio. Users can disable individual sensors and delete historical data.

DUVA ONE is planned for release in October 2026 at a target retail price of US$349.99, with target markets including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and Australia.

Media Contact: essie@duva.com
Learn more: duva.com

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China Xplained | The China Squeeze, or the China Opportunity?

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GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is a news report from South: 

Is China’s manufacturing rise squeezing out or creating opportunities for other economies?

Ahead of the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in China this November, journalists and experts from around the world gathered in Guangdong for the Asia-Pacific Media Forum (APMF) 2026.

The forum opened in Shenzhen on September 5, bringing together more than 400 representatives from across the Asia-Pacific region, as well as from international organizations.

Before the opening of the forum, participants travelled across Guangdong to see China’s industries and development first-hand.

In this episode of China Xplained, we look at the numbers, supply chains, investment and voices from across the developing world—to ask a bigger question: Is China squeezing out room for other economies?

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PUDU D7 Named Honoree in IFA Innovation Awards for Best in IFA Next & Emerging Technologies

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BERLIN, Sept. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, today announced that its PUDU D7 Semi-humanoid Intelligent Robot has been named an Honoree in the Best in IFA Next & Emerging Technologies category of the IFA Innovation Awards. The recognition highlights PUDU D7’s ability to combine mobile navigation, dexterous manipulation and intelligent sensing to perform a range of tasks in real-world industrial and commercial environments.

The IFA Innovation Awards recognize outstanding innovations across the global technology landscape. Entries are evaluated by an independent international jury based on criteria including technology and functionality, innovation and originality, and the potential to create tangible value for users and the market. The recognition places PUDU D7 among emerging technologies demonstrating new possibilities for the future of robotics.

From Industrial Operations to Guest Interaction

PUDU D7 is designed for industrial, warehouse, retail and hospitality environments, where it can move through human-oriented spaces and perform tasks that require both mobility and dexterous manipulation.

In industrial and warehouse settings, D7 can handle materials, pick items from shelves, replenish inventory, transport goods between work areas and push carts. With a payload capacity of up to 20 kg (44.1 pounds) and an operating height of up to 2 meters (6.6 feet), it can work with a range of storage systems and materials.

In retail, D7 can support shelf replenishment, item handling and store organization, moving products between storage areas and shelves and helping maintain product displays.

In hotels and hospitality, PUDU D7 can take on the role of an intelligent front-desk host, welcoming guests, preparing and serving coffee, interacting with visitors and providing engaging experiences. Its semi-humanoid form and dual-arm capabilities allow it to combine practical service tasks with natural human-robot interaction, bringing a more personable and engaging presence to the guest experience.

Designed for Adaptable Performance

PUDU D7 combines a dual-arm manipulation system, tactile sensing and a 360-degree perception system to support these applications. Front- and rear-facing LiDAR and other sensors enable navigation around people and obstacles, while tactile sensing provides precise control when handling objects.

The robot also features autonomous battery swapping, allowing it to independently replace its battery and reduce downtime during extended operation.

Together, these capabilities enable D7 to support different tasks across a range of environments without being limited to a single application.

PUDU D7 Makes Its European Debut at IFA

IFA 2026 marks the first time PUDU D7 is being showcased in Europe. At the Pudu Robotics booth, visitors can experience live demonstrations highlighting the robot’s capabilities and its potential for human-robot interaction.

D7 interacts directly with visitors through demonstrations including waving, making heart gestures and picking up objects. These demonstrations showcase the robot’s ability to combine movement, manipulation and interaction in a human-oriented environment.

Advancing the Next Generation of Intelligent Robotics

The IFA Innovation Awards recognition marks another step in Pudu Robotics’ expansion from service delivery, commercial cleaning and industrial delivery into embodied intelligent robotics.

PUDU D7 is part of Pudu Robotics’ broader strategy to develop a portfolio of specialized, semi-humanoid and humanoid robots, building on its capabilities in embodied navigation, manipulation and interaction. This approach enables the company to address a broader range of applications across commercial and industrial environments.

Pudu Robotics will continue working with customers and partners worldwide to explore new applications for embodied intelligence and bring increasingly capable robots into real-world environments.

About Pudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics is a global leader in commercial service robotics and the industry’s first company to offer a full portfolio spanning specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots. According to Frost & Sullivan’s latest market report, Pudu Robotics ranks No. 1 globally in commercial service robotics by both revenue and shipment volume. Built on its One Brain, Multiple Embodiments architecture, Pudu offers robots for service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery, and general embodied AI applications across hospitality, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, education, public services, and more. To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 130,000 robots to customers across 85+ countries and regions.

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