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Narwal Launches the Freo Pro, the Best Zero-Tangle Robot Vacuum Designed for Hair and Fur Mess

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Advanced Technological Mop Leverages Outstanding Suction Power and Upgraded Auto Detangling Brush for Best-In-Class, Zero-Maintenance Clean

NEW YORK, March 14, 2025 /CNW/ — Narwal, the international leader in smart home cleaning, launched the new Freo Pro today, the brand’s new mid-range robot vacuum and mop with an all-in-one station. Designed for effortless maintenance and powerful cleaning, the Freo Pro makes premium floor care accessible to more busy households with its revolutionary DualFlow Tangle-Free System.

“Narwal has led the industry in intelligent, powerful robot cleaning solutions,” said Junbin Zhang, CEO of Narwal. “We’re thrilled to usher in a new model to make our cleaning technology more affordable, without compromising performance excellence. At 8500 Pa, the Narwal Freo Pro is the most powerful suction in its price range.It not only inherits Narwal’s highly acclaimed Zero-Tangling Floating Roller Brush but also introduces an upgraded Dynamic Auto Detangling Side Brush, achieving a truly tangle-free cleaning experience, an ideal cleaning solution for family members with long hair and homes with pets.”

Key Features and Innovations

As a top-five global vacuum brand, Narwal serves over three million users across 30 countries, including North America, South Korea, and Australia. Over the past year, Narwal’s most advanced models– including the Freo Z Ultra– have raised the bar on cleaning performance on a global level. Narwal has brought its innovative technology to mid-range models, making efficiency and hassle-free maintenance solutions more accessible.

DualFlow Tangle-Free System – The robot revolutionizes hair management with its SGS-certified de-tangling system, achieving a 0% tangling rate. When encountering hair entanglement, the smart side brush automatically transforms from a V-shape to an II formation, effectively releasing trapped strands. The system then utilizes optimized airflow to guide hair to the specially designed roller brush, where its conical single-arm structure with 55° tilted bristles efficiently channels debris into the dustbin. This seamless process ensures complete tangle-free operation, setting a new standard in robotic cleaning technology.Powerful Cleaning Performance – 8,500Pa Hyper Suction, and Spinning Triangular Mops with 2.65 lbs downward force ensure a deep clean.All-in-One Station – Automatic mop pad washing, combined with dual fans and heaters, dries mops in half the time at an optimal 104°F, ensuring even and safe drying while preventing bacteria and mold growth, and maintaining a fresh scent. The station includes DirtSenseTM Technology, which automatically washes dirty pads until clean with smart water & mop dirtiness sensors.7-Week Dust Storage for Hands-Free Disposal – The system includes a self-contained 1L dust bin with dust-compression technology and the first U-Pipe High-Efficiency Air Flow System. The robot stores dust for up to seven weeks in an antibacterial dust bag, preventing bacteria growth, odor buildup and the risk of base station clogging, reducing health risks, and protecting family health.Ultra-Quiet Operation – Engineered for low noise, ensuring minimal disruption at home. Ideal for operation at night.Smart Control – The robot is compatible with Google Assistant, Alexa, and Siri. Users can use the App for adaptive cleaning, targeting heavily dirty areas for focused cleaning and segmenting areas based on cleaning frequency.

The Freo Pro stands out as a cost-effective robotic solution, featuring thoughtful designs that address real user pain points. It is particularly suitable for pet owners and households with long-haired individuals, offering a truly worry-free cleaning experience.

Pricing and Availability

The Narwal Freo Pro officially launches on March 24th, with a two-week introductory discount period following its release. Starting March 14th, consumers can sign up for a chance to win a free Freo Pro, along with exclusive product updates and sales notifications. The product will be available at a special launch price of 599.99(U.S.)/849.99 (Canada), representing significant savings from its MSRP of 699.99/999.99. Visit us.Narwal.com (U.S.) or ca.Narwal.com (Canada) to explore the robot’s industry-leading technology and secure your order during the promotional period.

About Narwal

Narwal is known for using its cutting-edge technology to realize its objective of bringing flawless floors to users. It’s one of the top 5 robotic cleaning manufacturers, with the brand achieving $200 million in sales within two years of introducing its first product and maintaining high double-digit annual growth ever since. Narwal has raised substantial funds from investors including Sequoia Capital, Hillhouse Capital, ByteDance (parent of TikTok), and Tencent, among others. With over 700 researchers and scientists from across the globe, Narwal has made numerous breakthroughs in multiple fields and won prestigious international awards, including the Edison Gold Award, which honors innovation, and Time Magazine’s Best Inventions.

 

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From China Mobile’s Call Upgrade to the Commercial Launch of “Calling + AI” by Leading Operators: AI Is Reshaping the Value of Native Calling

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BEIJING, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 15, 2026, China Mobile announced a comprehensive upgrade to its traditional calling services, ushering in a next-generation calling experience defined by HD, intelligence, and security. This milestone not only marks a major leap in telecommunication innovation but also reflects a global, inevitable shift: the transformation of basic communication into intelligent, inclusive services.

Breaking Experience Barriers and Redefining the Paradigm of Basic Calling

Overcoming the limitations of traditional, voice-only interactions, China Mobile has leveraged its mature VoLTE/VoNR network foundation to deeply integrate AI models with HD audio and video capabilities. Without requiring users to change their phones or SIM cards, seven core AI functions are now seamlessly embedded into the native dialer interface.

These upgrades include Live Captions bridge communication gaps for the elderly and hearing-impaired; HD video calls and AI noise reduction create a crystal-clear, immersive calling experience; AI anti-fraud intercepts high-risk calls in real time to safeguard users’ assets. Furthermore, the introduction of Data Channel (DC) technology and visual call menus transforms standard calls into agile, interactive service windows, enabling multi-party collaboration and seamless business transactions directly within the call. Through this initiative, China Mobile has successfully evolved traditional calls from a mere voice pipeline into a secure, integrated information hub.

“Calling + AI” Becomes a Strategic Consensus Among Global Leading Operators

From a global perspective, China Mobile’s call upgrade is not an isolated milestone, but a microcosm of the global telecommunications industry’s broader transformation. Throughout 2026, major operators worldwide are accelerating the commercial deployment of “Calling + AI” solutions:

Deutsche Telekom launched Magenta AI, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance calling across all scenarios;T-Mobile US introduced a network-side, real-time translation service covering over 80 languages, effectively breaking down cross-border communication barriers;Saudi stc rolled out English-Arabic bilingual simultaneous interpretation, which has now entered large-scale commercial trials;South Korea’s LG U+ launched its ixi-O intelligent calling assistant, shifting the user experience from passive responses to proactive smart interactions and earning three prestigious GLOMO industry awards.

The synchronized efforts of these global leaders confirm that basic calling services have officially entered a new era of AI integration. Deeply empowered by artificial intelligence, “Calling + AI” has become the definitive blueprint for the intelligent transformation of the global telecommunications industry. As operators continue to refine these native capabilities, the traditional voice network is poised to reclaim its position as the most secure, ubiquitous, and valuable entry point in the AI era.

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Trip.com Group Sincerely Accepts Administrative Penalty Decision Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China

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SINGAPORE, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) today announced that it has received the administrative penalty decision issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China.

Trip.com Group sincerely accepts the decision and will adopt rectification measures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to implement the decision’s requirements. The Company will strengthen its long-term governance mechanisms and strive to contribute to the sustainable development of the travel industry.

Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on July 27, 2026 (or 8:00 PM Hong Kong Time on July 27, 2026).

The conference call will be available on Webcast live at: http://investors.trip.com.

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the participant registration link below:
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb78e08d8f18340c4882a7e4ab961906b.

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Trip.com Group Limited
Email: iremail@trip.com

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NAVER Partners with Brookfield and NVIDIA to Expand Korea’s National AI Factory Infrastructure Buildout

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAVER, Brookfield and NVIDIA announced an expansion of Korea’s sovereign AI factory infrastructure. New investments will increase the initial NVIDIA DSX™ AI factory deployment from 55 megawatts to 200 megawatts.

Announced during Korea President Jae Myung Lee’s AI Summit visit to San Francisco, the planned 200-megawatt expansion will be built with the NVIDIA DSX platform at NAVER’s GAK Sejong hyperscale data center in Sejong, South Korea. The expanded infrastructure will provide Korea- and U.S.- based AI innovators with access to production-scale AI compute for building next-generation models, agents and AI-powered services.

Under the terms of the agreements, Brookfield will fund up to $9 billion as the exclusive capital partner, NVIDIA will invest $1 billion and NAVER will fund the remaining amount to finance the $10 billion project.

This builds on NAVER’s June announcement to extend its GAK Sejong data center with NVIDIA DSX, with a long-term path to gigawatt-scale sovereign AI infrastructure serving Korea’s enterprises, industries, government organizations and global AI cloud customers. Combining Brookfield’s capital with NVIDIA’s computing platform, the investment supports NAVER’s AI factory deployment.

“NVIDIA’s strategic investment and our infrastructure supply agreement with Brookfield have propelled NAVER’s vision for the AI Factory business into a robust execution phase,” said Haejin Lee, Founder and Chairman of NAVER. “Leveraging the solid partnerships with our global partners, we will drive technological innovation, foster a sovereign AI ecosystem, and spearhead efforts to strengthen South Korea’s AI competitiveness.” 

AI Factory Expansion and Open Model Collaboration to Fuel AI Innovators

NAVER, as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, provides deep expertise in operating hyperscale infrastructure powered by the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform. The 200-megawatt AI factory, featuring NVIDIA Vera Rubin and Blackwell platforms, will establish a dedicated resource pool for emerging AI companies, providing the compute, software and support needed to develop and deploy competitive AI models and applications at scale.

This expanded infrastructure also builds on NAVER and NVIDIA’s collaboration on open model development for agentic and physical AI. NAVER is advancing its HyperCLOVA X models to be based on NVIDIA Nemotron™ 3 Ultra open models with its proprietary data and training expertise. NAVER is also the first Korean company to join the NVIDIA Nemotron Coalition, contributing to open model development across pretraining, post-training and reinforcement learning.

NAVER plans to launch an AI agent platform in Korea in the second half of the year, powered by NVIDIA Agent Toolkit software including NVIDIA NemoClaw™ blueprints. NAVER is also developing a Seoul World Model using proprietary urban street-view and spatial modeling data, built on NVIDIA Cosmos™ world foundation models.

About NAVER

Founded in 1999, NAVER is Korea’s largest Internet company and one of the world’s top tech companies. Leading cutting-edge technologies, NAVER operates the No.1 search engine in Korea and holds various business portfolios encompassing commerce, fintech, cloud, AI and robotics.

NAVER recorded sales of KRW 12.04 trillion (USD 8.18 billion) in 2025. TEAM NAVER continues to enhance its business portfolio and expand its global presence across Japan, North America, and Europe, while pursuing innovation through continuous research and development in future technologies.

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