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VIDEO GAMES FUEL YOUNG ATHLETES: NIMBL SURVEY SHOWS PARENTS SPENDING OVER £500 ON GAMING GEAR

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LONDON, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — With Paris 2024 Olympics just one day away, video games are increasingly recognized for their role in nurturing young sporting talent. A new survey by nimbl, the leading pocket money card and app for 6 to 18-year-olds, highlights how video games are helping to shape children’s sports skills and enthusiasm for real-life sports.

 

 

Bridging the Gap Between Virtual and Physical Sports

Sports video games like FIFA, NBA 2K, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater are increasingly recognised for their educational value. Renowned sports professionals such as Jadon Sancho (Football), Ben Simmons (Basketball), and Erica Bougard (Athletics) play video games to study skills, game strategies, and fine-tune motor skills.

A nimbl survey of 410 parents across the UK found that sports video games have helped 41% of children understand sports rules and strategies, 37% have seen improvements in cognitive skills such as problem-solving and teamwork, and 42% in fine motor skills like reaction times, hand-eye coordination, and anticipation.

Sandy from Epsom, whose 12-year-old daughter Lilly plays football for her school and local clubs, said, “Gaming has given her a better understanding of the rules, strategy, and skills she can develop. It’s been great socially, as she can play with family and friends, learning about teamwork and cooperation.”

Inspiring Participation and Passion

Beyond entertainment and skill development, video games inspire curiosity and passion for sports in children. The immersive nature of the games allows them to explore new sports, discover new skills and take risks in a ‘safe space.’

The nimbl survey showed action and adventure as the most popular genre (35%), followed by sports (23%) and online platforms such as Roblox and Minecraft (11%).

Of those surveyed, 35% of children were inspired to try sports after playing video games, from football (27%), basketball (5%), and tennis (3%) to skateboarding (3%), gymnastics (3%), and motorsports (3%).

Jo from Watford said, “My son Issac (11) enjoys bowling and playing tennis online and offline. Gaming has inspired him to try new sports like golf. After playing a Nintendo golf game, he wanted to go to the driving range and loved it!”

Finding Balance and Getting Fit

The survey found that 69% of children game over 4 hours a week, with 28% playing over 10 hours a week. Finding the right balance is key.

While most parents feel there is no substitute for spending more time playing sports or getting exercise, 25% said motion-based video games have improved or maintained their child’s physical fitness, especially for those with disabilities, not participating in out-of-school activities, or during bad weather.

Summer Boredom Buster Promotion

The Met Office estimated up to 50 wet days this summer, nearly two days out of every three (TimeOut). To keep young minds active, nimbl has launched a Summer Boredom Buster promotion. From July to September, nimbl is giving away an Xbox Series S or a Nintendo Switch OLED Model in weekly and daily prize draws.

Alana Parsons, nimbl Chief Executive, explains, “Our survey found 42% of parents spent over £500 on gaming equipment, with 8% spending over £1000. With many families feeling the pinch and putting off holidays, our Summer Boredom Buster promotion aims to bring some fun on rainy days!

“Recognising the educational and inspirational value of video games, we can foster well-rounded athletes and inspire lifelong passion for sports.”

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CGTN: China honors individuals with highest awards in celebration of 75th National Day

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BEIJING, Sept. 29, 2024 /CNW/ — Huang Zongde enlisted in the Chinese People’s Liberation Army at the age of 17, beginning a nearly four-decade-long military career where his bravery, valor and devotion earned him countless awards and honors.

The heavily decorated 93-year-old received the highest state honor on Sunday when Chinese President Xi Jinping conferred him with the Medal of the Republic at a ceremony in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

China awarded national medals and national honorary titles to 15 individuals, including Huang, in recognition of their contribution and achievement as it celebrates the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, which falls on October 1.

Chinese heroes and role models

In addition to Huang, three others were awarded the Medal of the Republic. Wang Yongzhi, a missile and rocket expert and a pioneer of China’s manned space program, was honored posthumously. Wang Zhenyi, a medical scientist known for breakthroughs in leukemia treatment, and Li Zhensheng, an expert in wheat breeding, are also among the honorees.

The national honorary titles went to 10 people, including scientists, a border patrolman, an artist, a craftsman, educators, a health worker, an economist and an athlete.

Addressing Sunday’s awarding ceremony, President Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called on the Chinese people to learn from heroes and role models to form a mighty force to build a strong China.

China is in a crucial period for building a great modern socialist country in all respects and achieving national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization, he said.

Encouraging the Chinese people to strive for extraordinary achievements at ordinary job posts, Xi urged them to contribute to resolving challenges to development and reform and safeguarding social harmony and stability.

China’s old friends and good friends

As its highest state honor for foreigners, China awarded the Friendship Medal to Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank and former Brazilian president, for her commitment to the friendship between China and Brazil, and development of relationship between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, and cooperation among BRICS countries, a group of major emerging economies.

Accepting the honor at the ceremony, Rousseff said the medal symbolizes the strong bonds between Brazil and China and pledged to continue her unremitting efforts to promote the friendship.

China’s achievements over the decades, including economic transformation, technological innovation and remarkable social development, have made it a beacon and a source of inspiration for the world, she said.

Xi lauded Rousseff as an outstanding representative of China’s old friends and good friends who have shared the same aspirations and stood together with the Chinese people over the past 75 years and vowed that China will never forget such international friends.

The Chinese people are ready to join hands with people from all over the world to safeguard world peace, promote common development and advance the building of a community with a shared future for mankind to create a better future for humanity, he said.

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Huawei Peer-Recognized as a 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure

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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On September 24, 2024, Huawei announced that it has been peer-recognized a 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice in the Voice of the Customer for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure thanks to its Xinghe Intelligent Campus offerings. This marks the fifth year in a row that Huawei has received this distinction. Notably, Huawei receives Customers’ Choice distinctions in four of the six customer segments: Midsize Enterprise (50M1B USD); Public Sector, Government and Education; Asia/Pacific; and Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

As of June 30, 2024, customers across diverse sectors — including manufacturing, IT services, education, and telecommunication — have reviewed Huawei’s complete Xinghe Intelligent Campus offerings on the Gartner Peer Insights platform. We believe their impressive feedback showed global recognition of Huawei from the industry influence, deployment scales, and mature commercial use perspectives.

“We’re thrilled to be named a Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure again,” said Shawn Zhao, President of Huawei’s Campus Network Domain. “Recently, Huawei launched the newly upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Campus that takes wireless, application, and O&M experience to new levels with AI technologies, ultimately accelerating the digital transformation of enterprises.”

Looking ahead, Huawei will further innovate Xinghe Intelligent Campus offerings from wireless, application, and O&M experience upgrade perspectives, helping all industries stride to the future of experience-centric intelligent campus networks.

For more about Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice, visit: https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/enterprise-wired-wireless-lan-access-infrastructure 

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Gartner, Peer Insights, Magic Quadrant and Customers’ Choice badge are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Gartner Peer Insights content consists of the opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences, and should not be construed as statements of fact, nor do they represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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“MLOVE” Rangers Speakers to be unveiled at Global Sources Consumer Electronics Show 2024.10

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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MLOVE, announces its participation in the Global Sources Consumer Electronics Show during October 11 to 14, 2024 in Hong Kong. We look very much forward to offering 7 original and pioneering Busking Speakers from MLOVE Rangers Series.

To further expand MLOVE on the global market and have more face-to-face communications with our customers and agents, we are scheduled to attend the Global Sources Consumer Electronics Show.

Come and Join Us at:
Booth No.: Hall1, 1D26
Time: October 11 – 14, 2024
Address: AsiaWorld-Expo • Hong Kong

About Global Sources Consumer Electronics Show

Global Sources Consumer Electronics show, the world’s largest export-centered electronics sourcing trade show, features over 3,100 booths offering a whole host of industry innovations, which cover 9 major product categories including smart wearables, TWS, AR/VR, energy storage, solar energy, and charging stations — all in high demand for the world’s buyers. Aside from their diversity, what these products share in common are strong branding, intelligence, and innovative design.

Introducing 7 New Masterpieces: Rangers Busking Speakers

MLOVE S3 Pro, S1, S5 ,D5, D4, D6, D8 Pro

Three Main Functions In One Speaker  

Playing Music Speaker
Sound is the soul of the speaker. We are committed to shaping the sound characteristics of our own style with deep and dynamic bass, clean and clear vocal, stable treble, bass, vocal, and treble balance so that every note is full of our persistence and passion, bringing users an unprecedented auditory feast.

Karaoke Speaker
Support 2 wireless UHF microphones,
high quality metal housing and cardioid voice collection Microphone
Multi channels timbre adjustment independently, customized your tone

Musical Instrument Amplifier
This function specially developed for musical instrument lovers
Portable size, you can make a street busk with your friends easily
Different musical instruments assigns independent impedance matching tap
Maximizes the musical instrument’s sound

Other Special Features:
100+ Connections Together
Reverse Charging other devices
Wireless/Wired Recording
OTG playing and charging
Wireless/Wired Live Streaming

About MLOVE

Established in 2008, the MLOVE factory is a national high-tech enterprise that integrates ID design, research and development, production, and sales and after-sales service. It is also a specialized and innovative enterprise in the Guangdong Province. MLOVE factory has a modern independent industrial park of 30,000 square meters, strategically cooperated with SMT and injection molding suppliers.

Currently, MLOVE product line includes Rangers Karaoke and musical instrument speaker series, retro home speaker series, and portable outdoor speaker series.

We will continue to pursue excellence and provide customers with higher quality products and services.

Thank you for your attention. We look forward to establishing a long-term and stable cooperative partnership with customers all over the world.

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