LeBron James and Team USA take on Serbia in their game of the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Thomas COEX / AFP)
After sweeping a series of exhibition games last week against many of their Olympic rivals, the U.S. Men’s Basketball team is preparing to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Their first game, held on Sunday, July 28, will be against Serbia.
Team USA includes an all-star roster of talent like Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Bam Adebayo. Team USA’s forward LeBron James, who has appeared in three other Olympic Games, was also selected with tennis star Coco Gauff to be a flag bearer for the U.S. during the Opening Ceremony of the Games.
The Serbian team features a few NBA stars of their own, including Nikola Jokić, Bogdan Bogdanović, Nikola Jovic, and Vasilije Micić. During their exhibition game in Abu Dhabi, the U.S. beat the Serbs 105-79. The two countries belong to Group C in the Men’s tournament, which also consists of South Sudan and Puerto Rico, who also play on Sunday at 5 a.m. ET. Here’s how to watch the Team USA game against Serbia on Sunday, and every other Team USA game of the Summer Games.
How to watch the Team USA Olympic Basketball: USA vs. Serbia:
Date: Sunday, July 28
Time: 11:15 a.m. ET
Where: Pierre Mauroy Stadium
TV channel: NBC (encore at 1 p.m. ET on Universo and at 5 p.m. ET on USA)
Streaming: Peacock
When is the USA vs. Serbia game?
The Team USA basketball game against Serbia is on Sunday, July 28 at 11:15 a.m. ET.
What channel is the USA vs. Serbia game on?
The USA vs. Serbia game will air live on NBC, with encore presentations at 1 p.m. ET on Universo and at 5 p.m. ET on USA.
Where can I stream basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics?
You can watch every single Olympic sport and event this summer live on Peacock, including every men’s basketball game of the group rounds as well as the finals. You can also find most events covered on NBCOlympics.com.
(Peacock)
Starting at $8 a month, a Peacock subscription is the easiest way to stream all of the 2024 Olympics. Peacock will have coverage of every Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Plus, the platform offers subscribers an Olympics Discovery Multiview, allowing you to watch up to four events at once. Peacock will also have several original shows covering the Games, including Gold Zone, Watch with Alex Cooper and a mobile-app exclusive, customizable and individualized Olympics recap show, narrated by an A.I.-generated voice of Al Michaels.
On top of coverage of every Olympic sport in 2024, you’ll also get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $14 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
Peacock may be the most comprehensive place to watch the Olympics, but it comes with a monthly subscription fee. If you’re interested in watching coverage of the Olympics for free, you can stream free sports coverage from all around the world with the help of a VPN. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.
For example, to watch the USA vs. Serbia without signing up for Peacock, you can tune into Australia’s 9Now for full coverage of the game. Just sign into your VPN, find a server located in Australia, then make a free account on 9now.com to stream all the action.
ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can tune into Olympic coverage from all over the world rather than just what’s available in the US. All you’ll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location.
ExpressVPN’s added protection, speed and range of location options makes it an excellent choice for first-time VPN users looking to stretch their streaming abilities, plus, it’s Engadget’s top pick for the best streaming VPN. New users can save 49% when they sign up for ExpressVPN’s 12-month subscription. Plus, the service offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, in case you’re nervous about trying a VPN.
Team USA is coached by Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. The members of the USA Basketball Men’s National Team who will be playing at the 2024 Paris Olympics are:
Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers)
Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves
Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)
Derrick White (Boston Celtics)
Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns)
Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics)
Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)
LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers).
What countries are competing in men’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
There are twelve teams competing in the men’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics. During the groups stage of play, they’re broken out into three pools:
Group A: Australia, Greece, Canada, Spain
Group B: France, Germany, Japan, Brazil
Group C: United States, Puerto Rico, Serbia, South Sudan
When will Team USA play next?
During the group phase of the Olympics in Paris, Team USA’s schedule is as follows:
Team USA vs. South Sudan – July 31 at 3 p.m. ET
Team USA vs. Puerto Rico – August 3 at 11:15 a.m. ET
SHANGHAI, July 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On 26 July 2024, the DreamSmart AI Ecological Pavilion officially landed at the 2024 China International Digital Interactive Entertainment Exhibition (2024 ChinaJoy, Shanghai • New International Expo Center Snapdragon Theme Pavilion E4-05 Booth), presenting the latest AI intelligent technology products and multi-field ecological achievements in a new integrated exhibition format at China’s first-line exhibition. At the event, DreamSmart officially announced the launch of the DreamSmart AI Ecological Season, starting from the 2024 ChinaJoy, to create an AI ecological technology feast.
The DreamSmart AI Ecological Season is designed to be centered around AI, connecting the DreamSmart Flyme AIOS full ecological “star” experience, and through the in-depth experience and communication of Flyme Auto, Meizu AI phones, and MYVU AR smart glasses, it will expand towards higher online activity and purchasing power circles such as travel, sports, games, and technology, with the marketing concept of “user first”. It will use technology to drive experience innovation and use AI to illuminate a better life.
As the first special event of the DreamSmart AI Ecological Season, DreamSmart will land its overall ecological layout in the form of a technology experience hall at the ChinaJoy booth, and through the linkage of products in multiple fields such as automobiles, XR, and phones, allow the audience to more closely experience the technological charm of the DreamSmart AI ecological system.
Under the DreamSmart AI ecological system, the fusion of multiple terminals is based on the Flyme application big model built on the three-party general model and domain knowledge base, with Flyme AIOS as the core operating system, empowering various application terminals including phones, car machines, and XR. The various terminals are connected through Flyme Link as a link channel for ecological communication, working together and complementing each other in different application scenarios. The core applications (such as music, video, navigation, etc.) also seamlessly transfer between different terminals through Flyme Link, providing our users with a truly all-weather, all-scene, immersive fusion experience.
At the same time, after reaching a strategic cooperation with VSPO in June, DreamSmart brought strong e-sports elements to the ChinaJoy stage for the first time, with the support of Flyme Auto and AI technology, and launched the concept of “e-sports cockpit” on-site. In the Flyme Auto concept cockpit, DreamSmart empowers travel tools with the concept of e-sports, allowing customized cockpits for the needs of user circles, making the smart car cockpit not only able to provide rest, audio and video functions, but also can bring a unique end game experience for extreme game players, truly realizing the integration of the “game cockpit” into the future Flyme Auto smart cockpit.
In addition, at the 2024 ChinaJoy DreamSmart booth, the Lynk & Co 09 EM-P and BLG championship trophy were also on display as “special guests” from different industries, successfully becoming the focus of the audience and attracting a large number of players to experience and take photos. Among them, the new Lynk & Co 09 EM-P supports Flyme Link driver interconnection function, which can use Meizu phones to connect with the car machine, and achieve functions such as borderless desktop.
In the XR technology field that is at the forefront of the era, DreamSmart also demonstrated its strong technical strength and product charm. The MYVU AR smart glasses are a globally leading AR smart glasses, integrating multiple functions such as AI, translation, navigation, music, and cueing. It weighs only 43g, the lightest in the industry, and has globally leading optical display and audio technology. Its optical engine is also the lightest in the world, with a peak brightness of 2000 nits, ensuring clear visibility even in daylight. In the field of acoustics, MYVU uses AR dedicated super-linear speakers and customized sound cavity design to create a stereo sound field, providing a fully immersive experience.
At the software function level, MYVU uses its independently developed Flyme Link borderless interconnection technology to transfer core high-frequency applications from the smartphone to the glasses for users to experience. It provides users with practical functions including AI conversation chat, intuitive voice translation, navigation, listening to music, and conference cueing, meeting the needs of various user groups including business, travel, and cycling, and bringing them a more advanced and trendy technological experience.
At the ChinaJoy event, in addition to displaying MYVU AR smart glasses in multiple colors and combinations, there are also exclusive gifts customized for the BLG DreamSmart team. MYVU also invited four foreigners from different countries to engage in on-site exchanges about the experience of using MYVU AR smart glasses, and their excellent translation abilities and interactive logic made MYVU AR smart glasses a must-have gadget for many users traveling abroad.
In addition to Flyme Auto and MYVU, DreamSmart AI phones and AI terminals have all landed at the DreamSmart AI Ecological Hall. Among them, with the industry-exclusive aesthetic design of a physical quadrilateral white panel, leading strong hardware configuration with the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series mobile platform, and a stable and smooth interactive experience of Flyme AIOS, the Meizu 21 PRO open AI terminal and Meizu 21 Note special forces phone attracted much attention on-site and received high praise from users on various platforms.
After DreamSmart’s “All in AI” in early 2024, AI terminals have become an essential part of the DreamSmart AI ecosystem. The launch of the stable version of Flyme AIOS will also activate the interconnection field from the inside out with AI terminals as the core, achieving a complete closed loop of ecological experience. The smarter AICY assistant, paired with hardcore functions such as AI-assisted input, AI global recording, AI notes, and AI portrait mode, as well as the best animation effects in Flyme’s history, allows Flyme AIOS to stand out among other operating systems and lead the new AI ecosystem.
With the theme of “Infinite Excitement with Original Intention” in mind, many trendy products from DreamSmart’s PANDAER brand were also displayed in the form of an ecological wall at ChinaJoy. In recent years, PANDAER’s products have been loved by users for their trendy design style and rich design details. On the ecological wall, PANDAER boldly and cleverly uses the bright colors of the new “CITY POP” theme to express the emotional stories behind different products, making the trend more warm and meaningful.
From brand renewal to multi-platform layout, DreamSmart is committed to deep integration and super coordination between the consumer electronics and automotive industries with the focus on “phones + XR + smart cars”. It aims to provide users with a multi-terminal, all-scenario, immersive fusion experience and build a global smart travel technology ecosystem. From a pioneer in smart phones to a comprehensive AI leader, DreamSmart continuously integrates in the fields of electric vehicles, XR technology, smart phones, self-developed systems, wearable smart terminals, and trendy lifestyles, and is committed to building a cross-border and integrated full-stack smart terminal platform, using AI to light up a better life.
DreamSmart is dedicated to building an AI ecological season and exploring advanced AI technology. This time, with the 2024 ChinaJoy as the center, it will continue to create, deepen the experience, and develop innovative and differentiated products and brands. In the new AI track, it will draw a beautiful ecological blueprint that connects AI terminals such as cars, XR, and phones.
There’s still plenty of time this summer to make topnotch travel getaway plans.
Sure, a road trip to the mountains or a week at the beach is ideal for a well-deserved summer vacation — but if you’re looking for some suggestions that are an airplane away, read on.
Fox News Digital spoke to several travel experts to find out how to pursue your wanderlust, whether it’s a solo trip, a couple’s escape, a friends’ getaway or a special family vacation.
Check out these six intriguing options, each with plenty to offer.
1. Ireland
Whether you want to explore your (or a friend’s or family member’s) Irish heritage, play golf or immerse yourself in the food and drink scene, the Emerald Isle is a place to consider.
The Emerald Isle offers a unique blend of bustling cities such as Dublin and Belfast, charming coastal cities like Cork and Galway, and rolling countryside towns throughout the spectacular island. (iStock)
It offers a unique blend of bustling cities such as Dublin and Belfast, charming coastal cities like Cork and Galway, and rolling countryside towns throughout the spectacular island.
Getting there is a cinch, as there are direct flights from Midwest and East Coast airports — making it easy for the young and the young at heart.
While in Ireland, be sure to visit the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, which offers a “brewery experience” while sharing tales of “Ireland’s famous beer” with tastings and a rooftop bar, according to its website; and consider a visit to the whiskey distilleries of Jameson, Teeling and Pearse Lyons.
Afterward, consider the centrally located Grafton Hotel for a peaceful night’s rest.
The Guinness Storehouse in Dublin is a “must” visit to add to your itinerary if you’re in the area, according to travel experts. The brewery experience offers tales of “Ireland’s famous beer” plus tastings and a rooftop bar. (iStock)
The summer months are considered the best time to travel to Ireland, according to Intrepid Travel, an agency based in Canada.
While you might enjoy nice weather, summer is also peak season — so you can expect crowds at popular destinations.
If you want to avoid the crowds, look into traveling during the “shoulder” season in autumn, according to Tourism Ireland.
2. Catalina Island, California
Another destination to consider as a summer escape is Catalina Island, which is about 50 miles off the coast of Los Angeles. It’s roughly an hour’s ferry ride.
Catalina Island is only an hour’s ferry ride from the coast of Los Angeles.(iStock)
Offering something for almost every type of traveler, the versatile destination has fine dining and luxury hotels. Visitors can also camp within the island’s wild terrain.
Other highlights are water activities like swimming, snorkeling, kayaking or paddleboarding.
While on land, consider touring the Wrigley Memorial and Botanic Gardens, plus savor the natural beauty of more than 100 hiking trails on the island.
“Catalina Island provides a Mediterranean-style escape closer to the West Coast and is a good alternative to Capri, Italy,” said Christie Hudson, travel expert at Expedia in Seattle.
Catalina Island will feel like a Mediterranean-style getaway, but without the price tag, according to travel experts.(iStock)
“Both destinations offer breathtaking coastal views, clear waters ideal for snorkeling and a relaxed island atmosphere.”
A flight from Austin, Texas, to Los Angeles is $310 compared to a flight from Austin to Naples, Italy — which averages $1,870, said Hudson.
3. The Dolomites in northern Italy
If you dream of a splurge-worthy dream trip to Italy but don’t want to face the crowds this summer — consider an alternate Italian trip.
If you envision an Italian summer trip but without the massive crowds, take a look at this northern Italian getaway in the Dolomites.(iStock)
Zicasso CEO Brian Tan, based in Mountain View, California, said that while Italy remains a high-demand destination for Zicasso travelers, the travel company is seeing a rise in slightly lesser-known regions, such as the Dolomites in northern Italy.
“It’s off-the-beaten path from the usual Rome/Florence/Venice crowds, has cooler temperatures, amazing mountain vistas, lush valleys, memorable drives, and charming towns, including Cortina D’Ampezzo, host of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games,” said Tan.
Furthermore, a region like the Dolomites can be paired easily with traditionally popular major gateway cities like Rome, he said.
4. Denmark
Copenhagen is likely the most visited city in Denmark.
This Scandinavian country offers endless opportunities for culture, history and foodie experiences, plus coastal benefits.
While Denmark may not be top of mind when thinking of a beach holiday, it has over 4,500 miles of coastline, with uncrowded, white, sandy beaches.(iStock)
“Denmark is a surprisingly good place for a beach holiday in peak summer, with over 4,500 miles of coastline and uncrowded, white, sandy beaches,” said Daniel Burnham, senior flight expert with Going.com.
“Within the past 10 days we’ve seen nonstop fares to Copenhagen from $375 nonstop out of Boston, New York, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta and Los Angeles for travel from July-November 2024,” he also said.
In addition, a Denmark trip can be a launching point for seeing other European countries,c such as Finland, Norway, Sweden or the United Kingdom.
5. Saint Vincent
If you’re a Caribbean enthusiast but don’t want the same “been there, done that” island experience, it might be time to considerSaint Vincent — where the “Pirates of the Caribbean” was filmed.
Check out Saint Vincent if you’re in the mood for a Caribbean escape but want to avoid the crowds. (iStock)
“There’s a new Sandals there now, and it’s a sweet property,” said Kelley Connor, a travel adviser with AAA Club Alliance in Marlton, New Jersey.
“It’s the first all-inclusive [offering] on the island, located on 50 lush acres with a beautiful beach and surrounded by mountains and rainforest.”
Saint Vincent is south of St. Lucia in the Eastern Caribbean.
Visit Saint Vincent while it’s still “pure and undisturbed, providing a relaxing vacation that offers the best of all beach vacations without the hordes of tourists,” said one travel expert. (iStock)
“Right now, it’s pure and undisturbed, providing a relaxing vacation that offers the best of all beach vacations without the hordes of tourists,” Connor said.
“The rainforest is filled with tropical birds and cascading waterfalls, and the snorkeling and scuba diving is sublime, due to the exotic beauty beneath the quiet turquoise waters.”
6. Gulf Shores, Alabama
Gulf Shores, Alabama is gaining popularity among travelers who are seeking a blend of pristine beaches, outdoor activities and southern hospitality, according to Booking.com information shared with Fox News Digital.
Kristen Nuss will play on Team USA in Beach Volleyball at the 2024 Olympics this summer. (ARUN SANKAR/AFP via Getty Images)
While the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Indoor Volleyball teams compete under the roof of the South Paris Arena at the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer, the Beach Volleyball teams, competing in teams of two, will be gearing up for play in the shadow if the Eiffel Tower at Eiffel Tower Stadium, a temporary arena built in the heart of Paris for the 2024 Summer Games and Paralympics.
The Beach Volleyball tournament will be held between July 27 and August 10 and you can catch every men’s and women’s beach volleyball game on Peacock, and select games on NBC, CNBC, USA, Telemundo, Universo, and E!. We’ve got the full schedule and list of competitors below so you can tune in to them all.
How to watch Beach Volleyball at the Paris 2024 Olympics:
Dates: July 27 – August 10
Location: Eiffel Tower Stadium, Paris
TV channels: NBC, USA, CNBC, E!, Telemundo, NBC Universo
Streaming: Peacock
Where can I stream Beach Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics?:
Beach Volleyball, and every other sport at the Olympics, can be streamed on Peacock this summer. The streaming service will offer a curated viewing experience for viewers with the Discovery Multiview which allows fans to watch up to four events at once, so if you’re hoping to check out multiple events at once, you can keep them all up on your screen at the same time.
Where to watch the Olympic Beach Volleyball on TV:
In addition to streaming on Peacock, many of the Volleyball matches that will be played during this year’s tournament will be broadcast between the NBC, USA Network, E!, Telemundo, Universo, and CNBC.
How to watch Olympic Beach Volleyball without cable:
(Peacock)
Starting at $8 a month, a Peacock subscription is the easiest way to stream all of the 2024 Olympics. Peacock will have coverage of every Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Plus, the platform offers subscribers an Olympics Discovery Multiview, allowing you to watch up to four events at once. Peacock will also have several original shows covering the Games, including Gold Zone, Watch with Alex Cooper and a mobile-app exclusive, customizable and individualized Olympics recap show, narrated by an A.I.-generated voice of Al Michaels.
On top of coverage of every Olympic sport in 2024, you’ll also get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $14 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
Who is competing in Beach Volleyball at the 2024 Olympics?
There are 24 men’s beach volleyball teams and 24 women’s beach volleyball teams competing at the 2024 Olympics, split into six pools each. The U.S. mens’ team will feature the teams of Miles Evans/Chase Budinger and Andy Benesh/Miles Partain, while Taryn Kloth/Kristen Nuss and Kelly Cheng/Sara Hughes represent the U.S. women’s team. The other teams and countries that qualified are listed below:
Men’s Beach Volleyball tournament:
The 24 teams competing in the men’s Beach Volleyball tournament are:
Pool A: David Åhman/Jonatan Hellvig (Sweden), Paolo Nicolai/Samuele Cottafava (Italy), Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan (Qatar), Mark Nicolaidis/Izac Carracher (Australia)
Pool B: Anders Mol/Christian Sørum (Norway), Matthew Immers/Steven van de Velde (the Netherlands), Alex Ranghieri/Adrian Carambula (Italy), Marco Grimalt/Esteban Grimalt (Chile)
Pool C: Nils Ehlers/Clemens Wickler (Germany), Michal Bryl/Bartosz Łosiak (Poland), Thomas Hodges/Zachery Schubert (Australia), Julien Lyneel/Rémi Bassereau (France)
Pool D: Andre Loyola/George Wanderley (Brazil), Andy Benesh/Miles Partain (USA), Noslen Diaz/Jorge Alayo (Cuba), Mohammed Abicha/Zouheir Elgraoui (Morocco)
Pool E: Ondrej Perusic/David Schweiner (Czech Republic), Evandro Gonçalves/Arthur Lanci (Brazil), Julian Hörl/Alexander Horst (Austria), Sam Schachter/Dan Dearing (Canada)
Pool F: Youssef Krou/Arnaud Gauthier-Rat (France), Stefan Boermans/Yorick de Groot (the Netherlands), Pablo Herrera/Adrián Gavira (Spain), Miles Evans/Chase Budinger (USA)
Women’s Volleyball tournament:
The 24 teams of the women’s Volleyball tournament are:
Pool A: Eduarda ‘Duda’ Lisboa/Ana Patrícia Ramos (Brazil), Marta Menegatti/Valentina Gottardi (Italy), Liliana Fernández/Paula Soria (Spain), Doaa Elghobashy/Marwa Abdelhady (Egypt)
Pool C: Kelly Cheng/Sara Hughes (USA), Cinja Tillmann/Svenja Müller (Germany), Clémence Vieira/Aline Chamereau (France), Barbora Hermannová/Marie-Sára Štochlova (Czech Republic)
Pool D: Brandie Wilkerson/Melissa Humana-Paredes (Canada), Tina Graudina/Anastasija Samoilova (Latvia), Esmée Böbner/Zoé Vergé-Dépré (Switzerland), Michelle Valiente/Giuliana Poletti (Paraguay)
Pool E: Carol Salgado/Bárbara Seixas (Brazil), Raisa Schoon/Katja Stam (the Netherlands), Monika Paulikiene/Aine Raupelyte (Lithuania), Miki Ishii/Akiko Hasegawa (Japan)
Pool F: Alexia Richard/Lézana Placette (France), Nina Brunner/Tanja Hüberli (Switzerland), Daniela Álvarez/Tania Moreno (Spain), Laura Ludwig/Louisa Lippmann (Germany)
2024 Olympics Beach Volleyball schedule:
The complete Men’s and Women’s Volleyball schedules are below; all matches are available to stream on Peacock, and the broadcast network – NBC, Telemundo, Universo, USA, CNBC, or E! – where specific matches can be viewed is noted where applicable.
Men’s Beach Volleyball Schedule
July 27
Men’s Pool D: USA (Partain/Benesh) vs. CUB (Diaz/Alayo) – 8 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, encore at 11 p.m. on USA)
Men’s Pool A: SWE (Ahman/Hellvig) vs. AUS (Nicolaidis/Carracher) – 9 a.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 10:30 a.m. ET on CNBC)
Men’s Pool D: BRA (George/Andre) vs. MAR (Abicha/Elgraoui) – 1 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool A: ITA (Cottafava/Nicolai) vs. QAT (Cherif/Ahmed) – 5 p.m. ET (Peacock)
July 28
Men’s Pool B: NED (van de Velde/Immers) vs. ITA (Ranghieri/Carambula) – 4 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool E: CZE (Perusic/Schweiner) vs. CAN (Schachter/Dearing) – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s, Women’s Pool Play – 12:30 p.m. ET (USA)
Men’s Pool E: BRA (Evandro/Arthur) vs. AUT (Horl/Horst) – 2 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool B: NOR (Mol, A./Sorum, C.) vs. CHI (Grimalt M./Grimalt E.) – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool F: NED (Boermans/de Groot) vs. ESP (Herrera/Gavira) – 4 a.m. ET (Peacock)
July 29
Men’s Pool A: ITA (Cottafava/Nicolai) vs. AUS (Nicolaidis/Carracher) – 3 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
Men’s Pool F: FRA (Krou/Gauthier-Rat) vs. USA (Evans/Budinger) – 10 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC)
Men’s Pool A: SWE (Ahman/Hellvig) vs. QAT (Cherif/Ahmed) – 2 p.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
July 30
Men’s Pool C: POL (Bryl/Losiak) vs. AUS (Hodges/Schubert) – 3 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool C: GER (Ehlers/Wickler) vs. FRA (Bassereau/Lyneel) – 4 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
Men’s Pool D: BRA (George/Andre) vs. CUB (Diaz/Alayo) – 6 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool D: USA (Partain/Benesh) vs. MAR (Abicha/Elgraoui) – 9 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, encore at 6 p.m. ET on USA)
Men’s Pool F: FRA (Krou/Gauthier-Rat) vs. ESP (Herrera/Gavira)– 11 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool F: NED (Boermans/de Groot) vs. USA (Evans/Budinger) – 2 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s, Women’s Pool Play – 2:15 p.m. ET (E!)
Men’s Pool F: NED (Boermans/de Groot) vs. USA (Evans/Budinger) – 5 p.m. ET (NBC, encore at 11 p.m. ET on USA)
July 31
Men’s Pool E: CZE (Perusic/Schweiner) vs. AUT (Horl/Horst) – 3 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool F: NED (van de Velde/Immers) vs. CHI (Grimalt M./Grimalt E.) – 10 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool E: BRA (George/Andre) vs. CAN (Schachter/Dearing) – 2 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool B: NOR (Mol, A./Sorum, C.) vs. ITA (Ranghieri/Carambula) – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Beach Volleyball, Shooting – 9:45 p.m. ET (USA)
August 1
Men’s Pool C: GER (Ehlers/Wickler) vs. AUS (Hodges/Schubert) – 3 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
Men’s Pool A: QAT (Cherif/Ahmed) vs. AUS (Nicolaidis/Carracher) – 4 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool D: CUB (Diaz/Alayo) vs. MAR (Abicha/Elgraoui) – 6 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Beach Volleyball, Golf – 9 a.m. ET (NBC)
Men’s Pool D: BRA (George/Andre) vs. USA (Partain/Benesh) – 9 a.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 10 a.m. ET on Telemundo)
Men’s Pool A: SWE (Ahman/Hellvig) vs. ITA (Cottafava/Nicolai) – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool C: POL (Bryl/Losiak) vs. FRA (Bassereau/Lyneel) – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Pool Play – 4:05 p.m. ET (NBC)
August 2
Men’s Pool B: ITA (Ranghieri/Carambula) vs. CHI (Grimalt M./Grimalt E.) – 4 a.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 10 a.m. ET on Universo)
Men’s Pool E: AUT (Horl/Horst) vs. CAN (Schachter/Dearing) – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool F: ESP (Herrera/Gavira) vs. USA (Evans/Budinger) – 9 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
Men’s Pool F: FRA (Krou/Gauthier-Rat) vs. NED (Boermans/de Groot) – 10 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool B: NOR (Mol, A./Sorum, C.) vs. NED (van de Velde/Immers) – 2 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Pool E: CZE (Perusic/Schweiner) vs. BRA (Evandro/Arthur) – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 6 p.m. ET on USA)
August 3
Men’s Pool C: GER (Ehlers/Wickler) vs. POL (Bryl/Losiak) – 3 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
Men’s Pool C: AUS (Hodges/Schubert) vs. FRA (Bassereau/Lyneel) – 4 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 73: M or W Lucky – 12 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 74: M or W Lucky Loser – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 75: M or W Lucky Loser – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 4:45 p.m. ET on CNBC)
Match 76: M or W Lucky Loser – 5 p.m. ET (Peacock)
August 4
Match 77: M or W Round of 16 – 3 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 78: M or W Round of 16 – 4 a.m. ET (Peacock, CNBC)
Match 79: M or W Round of 16 – 7 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
Match 80: M or W Round of 16 – 8 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Round of 16 – 10:15 a.m. ET (USA)
Match 81: M or W Round of 16 – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
Match 83: M or W Round of 16 – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, CNBC)
Match 84: M or W Round of 16 – (Peacock, NBC, encore at 12:45 a.m. on USA)
August 5
Match 85: M or W Round of 16 – 3 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 86: M or W Round of 16 – 4 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Juegos Olímpicos Paris 2024 – Atletismo y Voleibol de Playa – 6 a.m. ET (Telemundo)
Match 87: M or W Round of 16 – 7 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
Match 88: M or W Round of 16 – 8 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 89: M or W Round of 16 – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
Match 90: M or W Round of 16 – 12 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 91: M or W Round of 16 – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 92: M or W Round of 16 – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Round of 16 Coverage – 5 p.m. ET (NBC)
August 6
Round of 16 Coverage – 1 a.m. ET (USA)
M or W Quarterfinal 1 – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock)
M or W Quarterfinal 2 – 12 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Juegos Olímpicos Paris 2024 – Atletismo y Voleibol de Playa – 1:30 p.m. ET (Universo)
Quarterfinal – 2:15 p.m. ET (USA)
M or W Quarterfinal 3 – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock)
M or W Quarterfinal 4 – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, encore at 10:30 p.m. ET on USA)
August 7
M or W Quarterfinal 1 – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
M or W Quarterfinal 2 – 12 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC)
M or W Quarterfinal 3 – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
M or W Quarterfinal 4 – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, encore at 10:30 p.m. ET on USA)
August 8
M or W Semifinal 1 – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!, encore at 12 p.m. ET on Universo)
M or W Semifinal 2 – 12 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC)
M or W Semifinal 1 – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
M or W Semifinal 2 – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC)
Primetime in Paris – 8 p.m. ET (NBC)
August 10
Men’s Bronze Final – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
Men’s Gold Final – 4:30 p.m. ET (Peacock, USA, encore at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC)
Women’s Beach Volleyball Schedule
July 27
Women’s Pool B: CHN (Xue/X.Y. Xia) vs. AUS (Mariafe/Clancy) – 12 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Pool B: USA (Nuss/Kloth) vs. CAN (Bansley/Bukovec) – 4 p.m. ET (NBC, encore at 2 a.m. ET on USA)
July 28
Women’s Pool A: ITA (Gottardi/Menegatti) vs. ESP (Fernandez/Soria) – 3 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
Women’s Pool E: BRA (Carol/Barbara) vs. JPN (Hasegawa/Ishii) – 5 a,m, ET (Peacock)
Juegos Olímpicos Paris 2024 – Voleibol de Playa y Boxeo – 6 a.m. ET (Telemundo)
Women’s Pool E: GER (Muller/Tillman) vs. FRA (Vieira/Chamereau) – 6 a.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 7 a.m. ET on USA)
Women’s Pool E: NED (Stam/Schoon) vs. LTU (Paulikiene/Raupelyte) – 9 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Pool A: BRA (Ana Patricia/Duda) vs. EGY (Abdelhady/D. Elghobashy) – 10 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s, Women’s Pool Play – 12: 30 p.m. ET (USA)
Women’s Pool C: USA (Hughes/Cheng) vs. CZE (Hermannova/Stochlova) – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, encore at 2 a.m. ET on USA)
July 29
Women’s Pool B: CHN (Xue/X.Y. Xia) vs. CAN (Bansley/Bukovec) – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Pool F: SUI (Huberli/Brunner) vs. ESP (Alvarez M/Moreno) – 6 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Juegos Olímpicos Paris 2024 – Voleibol de Playa y Clavados – 6 a.m. ET (Telemundo)
Women’s Pool F: SUI (Huberli/Brunner) vs. ESP (Alvarez M/Moreno) – 6:15 a.m. ET (E!)
Women’s Pool D: CAN (Melissa/Brandie) vs. PAR (Poletti/Michelle) – 9 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Pool D: LAT (Samoilova/Graudina) vs. SUI (Verge-Depre/Bobner) – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Pool D: LAT (Tina/Anastasija) vs. SUI (Esmee/Zoe) – 1 p.m. ET (E!)
Women’s Pool F: FRA (Placette/Richard) vs. GER (Ludwig/Lippmann) – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 6 p.m. ET on USA)
Women’s Pool B: USA (Nuss/Kloth) vs. AUS (Artacho/Clancy) – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC)
July 30
Women’s Pool A: ITA (Gottardi/Menegatti) vs. EGY (Marwa/D. Elghobashy) – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Juegos Olímpicos Paris 2024 – Voleibol de Playa, Boxeo y Natación – 6 a.m. ET (Telemundo)
Women’s Pool E: BRA (Carol/Barbara) vs. LTU (Paulikiene/Raupelyte) – 10 a.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 12:15 p.m. ET on USA)
Men’s, Women’s Pool Play – 2:15 p.m. ET (E!)
Women’s Pool A: BRA (Ana Patricia/Duda) vs. ESP (Fernandez/Soria) – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Pool E: NED (Stam/Schoon) vs. JPN (Hasegawa/Ishii) – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock)
July 31
Women’s Pool F: SUI (Huberli/Brunner) vs. GER (Ludwig/Lippmann) – 4 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
Women’s Pool C: GER (Muller/Tillman) vs. CZE (Hermannova/Stochlova) – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Juegos Olímpicos Paris 2024 – Voleibol de Playa y Clavados – 6 a.m. ET (Telemundo)
Women’s Pool D: LAT (Samoilova/Graudina) vs. PAR (Poletti/Michelle) – 6 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Pool C: USA (Hughes/Cheng) vs. FRA (Vieira/Chamereau) – 9 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC)
Women’s Pool F: FRA (Placette/Richard) vs. ESP (Alvarez M/Moreno) – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Pool D: CAN (Melissa/Brandie) vs. SUI (Esmee/Zoe) – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 4:45 p.m. ET on USA)
Beach Volleyball, Shooting – 9:45 p.m. ET (USA)
August 1
Women’s Pool A: ESP (Liliana/Paula) vs. EGY (Marwa/D. Elghobashy) – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Beach Volleyball, Golf – 9 a.m. ET (NBC)
Women’s Pool B: AUS (Mariafe/Clancy) vs. CAN (Bansley/Bukovec) – 10 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Pool A: BRA (Ana Patricia/Duda) vs. ITA (Gottardi/Menegatti) – 2 p.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 6 p.m. ET on USA)
Women’s Pool B: USA (Nuss/Kloth) vs. CHN (Xue/X.Y. Xia) – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 7 p.m. ET on USA)
Pool Play – 4:05 p.m. ET (NBC)
August 2
Women’s Pool E: LTU (Paulikiene/Raupelyte) vs. JPN (Akiko/Ishii) – 3 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
Women’s Pool C: FRA (Vieira/Chamereau) vs. CZE (Hermannova/Stochlova) – 6 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Pool E: BRA (Carol/Barbara) vs. NED (Stam/Schoon) – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
Women’s Pool C: USA (Hughes/Cheng) vs. GER (Muller/Tillmann) – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, encore at 2 a.m. ET on USA)
August 3
Women’s Pool D: SUI (Esmee/Zoe) vs. PAR (Poletti/Michelle) – 5 a.m. ET – Peacock
Women’s Pool F: ESP (Alvarez M/Moreno) vs. GER (Ludwig/Lippmann) – 6 a.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 6:40 a.m. ET on E!)
Women’s Pool F: FRA (Placette/Richard) vs. SUI (Huberli/Brunner) – 10 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Pool D: CAN (Melissa/Brandie) vs. LAT (Tina/Anastasija) – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 73: M or W Lucky – 12 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Pool D: CAN (Melissa/Brandie) vs. LAT (Tina/Anastasija) – 2:15 p.m. ET (CNBC)
Match 74: M or W Lucky Loser – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 75: M or W Lucky Loser – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock, encore at 4:45 p.m. ET on CNBC)
Match 76: M or W Lucky Loser – 5 p.m. ET (Peacock)
August 4
Match 77: M or W Round of 16 – 3 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 78: M or W Round of 16 – 4 a.m. ET (Peacock, CNBC)
Match 79: M or W Round of 16 – 7 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
Match 80: M or W Round of 16 – 8 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Round of 16 – 10:15 a.m. ET (USA)
Match 81: M or W Round of 16 – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
Match 83: M or W Round of 16 – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, CNBC)
Match 84: M or W Round of 16 – (Peacock, NBC, encore at 12:45 a.m. on USA)
August 5
Match 85: M or W Round of 16 – 3 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 86: M or W Round of 16 – 4 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Juegos Olímpicos Paris 2024 – Atletismo y Voleibol de Playa – 6 a.m. ET (Telemundo)
Match 87: M or W Round of 16 – 7 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
Match 88: M or W Round of 16 – 8 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 89: M or W Round of 16 – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
Match 90: M or W Round of 16 – 12 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 91: M or W Round of 16 – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Match 92: M or W Round of 16 – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Round of 16 Coverage – 5 p.m. ET (NBC)
August 6
Round of 16 Coverage – 1 a.m. ET (USA)
M or W Quarterfinal 1 – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock)
M or W Quarterfinal 2 – 12 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Juegos Olímpicos Paris 2024 – Atletismo y Voleibol de Playa – 1:30 p.m. ET (Universo)
Quarterfinal – 2:15 p.m. ET (USA)
M or W Quarterfinal 3 – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock)
M or W Quarterfinal 4 – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, encore at 10:30 p.m. ET on USA)
August 7
M or W Quarterfinal 1 – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
M or W Quarterfinal 2 – 12 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC)
M or W Quarterfinal 3 – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
M or W Quarterfinal 4 – 4 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, encore at 10:30 p.m. ET on USA)
August 8
M or W Semifinal 1 – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!, encore at 12 p.m. ET on Universo)
1. It made history when it opened on June 14, 1959
The Matterhorn Bobsleds ride was the world’s first rollercoaster to use steel tubular track, according to the Disneyland website.
It was built by manufacturer Arrow Development and was the first rollercoaster at the park.
The Matterhorn Bobsleds was the first rollercoaster in the world to use a tubular steel track.(Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland via Getty Images)
Now, tubular steel track is commonly used in some of the world’s most impressive roller coasters — but at the time, something different was needed to ensure that Walt Disney’s vision could come to life.
“Walt had a vision for an adrenaline rush bobsled ride in Anaheim (where it never snows) and he found the inspiration for his mountain design with snow on top while traveling [in] Europe when he witnessed the grandness of the Matterhorn,” Sarah Hirsch, founder of Well Traveled Kids, told Fox News Digital.
Well Traveled Kids is a family travel agency; Hirsch is based in Illinois.
Legend has it that an inspired Disney “purchased a postcard with a photo of the mountain and mailed it to his Disneyland team from Europe with two words: ‘Build this,'” Hirsch said.
The Matterhorn Bobsleds have taken millions of people down its twisty track since its opening in 1959 — including the Shah of Iran and Empress Farah, seen above in the front of the sled. (Getty Images)
“The creative geniuses at Disneyland were able to replicate the outside of the ride to look just like the postcard photo and created an experience of a first-of-its-kind thrill ride at Disneyland that attracted adventure and adrenaline junkies to the park for the first time,” she said.
Now, 65 years later, the Matterhorn Bobsleds “feels old school but also gives you an addictive rush that makes you want to jump back in line and ride it over and over again,” she said.
2. Ride has changed a lot since opening day
Today, riders of the Matterhorn Bobsleds embark on a “thrilling high-speed ride.” They “swoop in and out of shadowy caves and along jagged rocky ledges,” all while avoiding the “growling creature known as the Abominable Snowman,” according to the Disneyland website.
But that was not always the case.
When the original Matterhorn Bobsleds opened, the inside of the mountain was hollow, Werner Weiss, curator of the Disney history website Yesterland, told Fox News Digital in an email.
The original Matterhorn mountain at Disneyland had a hollow interior. (Greg Doherty/Getty Images)
“The structural beams were covered to resemble rock, but there was no mistaking the space for a real cave,” Weiss said.
In 1978, however, the ride got a big upgrade.
“The interior was redone as ice caves, and the Abominable Snowman was added,” he said.
Another big change came in 1994, when the Skyway gondola attraction was shuttered and removed, Weiss said.
The Skyway previously ran through the Matterhorn – and with its removal, the hole in the mountain had to be patched up. “The space previously used by the Skyway became a glacier grotto,” he said.
The now-defunct gondola attraction known as the “Skyway” took passengers through the Matterhorn. (Albert Moote/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
3. ‘Sleds’ have changed since opening day, too
Originally, the bobsleds fit four people – two per “seat.”
“The larger guest should sit against the backrest — and will be the backrest for the smaller guest. It’s a rather cozy arrangement,” Weiss said.
In 1978, the trains became “tandem” bobsleds, allowing for eight passengers per train.
“The single-car, four-passenger bobsleds were replaced by two-car, eight-passenger bobsleds, which (along with new computer controls) doubled the ride capacity — and shortened the waits,” Weiss said.
As of 2012, the bobsleds are in tandem trains of two “sleds” with three individual seats.
The Matterhorn Bobsleds now have two three-seater tandem trains. (FilmMagic)
“No more cozy seating,” he said.
4. The paint job reflects real-life inspiration
The “snow” atop the Matterhorn mountain at Disneyland is not evenly distributed, just as the actual snow atop the actual Matterhorn mountain is not.
The real-life Matterhorn is located on the border between Switzerland and Italy.
“More than 800 gallons of paint were used to create heavier snowfall on the north-facing — just like the real Matterhorn,” the Disneyland website said.
To mimic the glittery effect of real snow (which scarcely, if ever, is found in Southern California), Disneyland’s designers used glass beads on the Matterhorn, the website said.
The “snow” that’s been painted on the Matterhorn Bobsleds, shown at left, mimics the real-life Matterhorn.(Getty Images)
5. Matterhorn Bobsleds is two rides in one – and not all that tall
The Matterhorn mountain actually has two roller coasters – dubbed the “Fantasyland” and “Tomorrowland” tracks due to their proximity to the respective lands – and the tracks run throughout the mountain.
The Matterhorn mountain at Disneyland is 147 feet tall (Mickey Mouse climbed it in 2005), and the bobsleds’ top speed is just 27 mph.
The Matterhorn is nearly twice the size of the 77-foot tall “Sleeping Beauty” castle and is exactly 100 times shorter than the real-life Matterhorn, according to the Disneyland website.
As with many attractions, the designers of the Matterhorn Bobsleds used a technique called “forced perspective” to make it seem far taller than it is, noted the Disneyland website.
Mickey Mouse, dressed in lederhosen, climbed the Matterhorn in 2005. The mountain stands 147 feet tall. (Matthew Simmons/Getty Images)
While the Matterhorn may not be all that impressively tall compared to real mountains, it had the distinction, when it was built, of being the tallest artificial structure in Orange County, California, Weiss said.
It quickly lost this record with the construction of high-rise buildings.
6. It’s one of a kind
While many of Disneyland’s rides can be found in some form at other Disney parks around the world – Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain and Peter Pan’s Flight, for instance – there is just one Matterhorn Bobsleds.
“When I book Disneyland vacation packages for clients, the Matterhorn is still one of the rides everyone is most excited about,” Hirsch said.
While other Disneyland attractions have been replicated at other parks, the Matterhorn Bobsleds is unique to the Southern California park.(Patrick Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
He said that’s true “especially since it’s unique to Disneyland, and they won’t find it in the Orlando Disney parks.”
7. The animatronic Abominable Snowman has a name
The animatronic Abominable Snowman that lives in the Matterhorn has a name.
It’s “Harold.”
The current iteration of “Harold” was installed in 2015.
“At least unofficially,” Weiss said. “My understanding is that Matterhorn [ride operators] starting calling him Harold for no particular reason.”
The nickname quickly caught on among employees, Disneyland fans and “eventually with regular guests,” Weiss said.
XINING, China, July 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — vivo today held the 2024 vivo Imaging Conference in Xining, China, where it showcased vivo’s latest advancements in imaging technologies. The company presented its progressive strategies surrounding three new trends in mobile imaging: imaging security, 3D imaging/XR and health imaging. In addition, the results of the VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2024 were also revealed, with photographer He Jinyi’s captivating work, “A Fleeting Moment in Endless Time,” earning the Best Photograph of the Year.
vivo VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2024
The event saw the presence of several distinguished guests and industry partners, including Yu Meng, Vice President, Vice President of Imaging at vivo; Li Zhuo, Senior Director of Imaging Product at vivo; Sebastian Döntgen, Head of Marketing, Category Management and Sales, ZEISS Consumer Products; world-renowned color photographer Alex Webb; visual artist Duan Yueheng; director Xin Shuang; visual artist Li Xiaoliang; and Song Wen, founder of the FIRST International Film Festival.
“Over the past decade, we have steadfastly adhered to a strategy of independent and collaborative R&D, continuously advancing ‘human-centric professional imaging.’ We strive to be on par with the benchmarks set by professional imaging equipment, photography teams, and post-production capabilities. Going forward, vivo is committed to addressing user needs, pushing the boundaries of imaging technology in collaboration with global partners, and forging a new vision for the future of imaging. Our ultimate goal is to contribute positively to society and enrich people’s lives,” said Yu Meng.
vivo Announced Winners of VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2024
In recent years, vivo has built a rich imaging culture ecosystem through initiatives like the VISION+ Mobile Photo Awards, co-organized with ZEISS, sparking public creativity and enthusiasm.
vivo announced the winners of the VISION+ Mobile Photo Awards 2024 at the event. Over a span of seven months, the competition received over 600,000 entries worldwide, all captured using vivo smartphones. After rigorous evaluation, a total of 25 award-winning works stood out, including four entries from photographers overseas. Among these are “Happy Together” by Indonesian photographer Maya Nurikawati, “O Shape” by Burmese photographer Aung Chan Thar, “Look Like Painting” by Burmese photographer Win Ei Phu, and “Friendship Goals” by Indian photographer Pradiptamoy Paul.
Award-winning Works from Overseas Photographers
Among the winning entries across six categories, “A Fleeting Moment in Endless Time” by photographer He Jinyi was honored as the Best Photo of the Year. This photo captures a magnificent moment of a meteor streaking across the sky over a dracaena cinnabari on Socotra Island, a tree species known for its longevity of tens of thousands of years. Using the Handheld Astro feature and long exposure capability of vivo X100 Pro, the photographer precisely captured the dazzling beauty of the night sky.
Best Photo of the Year: “A Fleeting Moment in Endless Time” by He Jinyi
vivo Unveils Three New Trends in Mobile Imaging
As a pioneer in mobile imaging, vivo has unveiled three key future trends: imaging security, 3D imaging/XR, and health imaging, and shared the company’s insights and explorations into the technology industry ecosystem and the future of imaging.
To protect user image data and privacy, as well as to prevent the misuse of image information, vivo is committed to further strengthening its image security technology, establishing a more reliable imaging experience and digital lifestyle for users. In terms of authenticity, vivo consistently innovates in the marking technology for photos and videos. By collaborating with security application and service providers, vivo aims to build a transparent and trustworthy ecosystem for content creation and sharing, achieving the widespread applicability of image security identification. This is also a major direction that vivo and ZEISS will jointly explore.
In terms of 3D imaging and XR technologies, vivo introduces cutting-edge 3D imaging capabilities to vivo X100 Ultra[1] for the first time, delivering an immersive visual experience. The synchronization of multiple cameras and 3D image processing technology enables the capture of vibrant and lifelike 3D images, which are then stored in a proprietary stereo format. vivo, in partnership with Rokid, pioneers an integrated experience in the industry, blending content creation and consumption. This synergistic relationship empowers the smartphone to capture stunning 3D imagery, while AR glasses elevate the consumption experience, unlocking its full potential. In the field of XR technology, vivo is dedicated to improving the immersive and panoramic viewing experience by projecting distant scenes onto AR glasses or virtual screens. Looking ahead, Yu Meng revealed at the event that vivo will launch MR (Mixed Reality) wearable devices in 2025, further driving the development of spatial imaging.
In the field of smart health, vivo is actively exploring innovative applications of mobile imaging in healthcare services, aiming to develop solutions that are more intelligent and convenient.
Marking a decade of imaging milestones, vivo, from this new starting point, will continue to uphold its user-oriented approach. With a genuine passion for innovation and in collaboration with like-minded partners, vivo will persist in exploring the boundaries of imaging, jointly shaping a visionary blueprint for the future of mobile imaging.
About vivo
vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a design-driven value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life.
While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo is supported by a network of R&D centers including Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai and Xi’an, focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, photography and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions, and is winning more than 500 million users worldwide with its superior products and services.
Following the company’s core values, which include Benfen*, user-orientation, design-driven value, continuous learning and team spirit. vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy, with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation.
*”Benfen” is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right – which is the ideal description of vivo’s mission to create value for society.
[1] vivo X100 Ultra is currently only available in the mainland China market..
The positive CHMP opinion is based on results from the Phase II PHAROS trial,[1] which demonstrated an objective response rate (ORR) of75% in treatment-naïve patients and 46% in previously treated patients.The safety profile is consistent with that observed in the approved metastatic melanoma indication[1]
The European Commission decision for BRAFTOVI® (encorafenib) + MEKTOVI® (binimetinib) is expected later this year.
CASTRES, France, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pierre Fabre Laboratories announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) issued a positive opinion recommending the approval of BRAFTOVI® (encorafenib) in combination with MEKTOVI® (binimetinib) for the treatment of adult patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a BRAFV600Emutation. The positive opinion will now be submitted to the European Commission (EC) with a decision on EU marketing authorisation (MA) expected later this year.
Eric Ducournau, Chief Executive Officer, Pierre Fabre Laboratories said: “The positive CHMP opinion marks a pivotal step in our commitment to delivering an additional effective targeted treatment option for patients with advanced NSCLC with a BRAFV600E mutation, who at present have limited treatment options. We look forward to the European Commission’s decision to make BRAFTOVI® + MEKTOVI® available to non-small cell lung cancer patients in Europe.”
The CHMP positive opinion is supported by data from the global, open-label, multicentre, non-randomised Phase II PHAROS trial, which included 98 patients from 56 study centres across 5 countries.[1]
At primary analysis (cut-off date: September 22, 2022), the primary endpoint of the trial (objective response rate [ORR] determined by independent radiology review [IRR]) was met. The PHAROS trial showed that in patients with advanced NSCLC with a BRAFV600Emutation, BRAFTOVI® and MEKTOVI® provided a meaningful clinical benefit with an ORR of 75% (95% CI: 62, 85) in treatment naïve patients (n=59), with 59% of them maintaining their response for at least 12 months. For those patients who had received prior therapy (n=39), the ORR was 46% (95% CI: 30, 63), with 33% maintaining their response for at least 12 months.[1]
ABU DHABI, UAE, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region’s largest indoor theme park, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking extension to its partnership with Etihad Airways, marking a monumental milestone in its history. This exciting collaboration was unveiled to the public on July 25 at a spectacular launch event and will bring the excitement of Warner Bros. World™ to the skies with the launch of the world’s first Warner Bros. World™ branded aircraft, taking guests’ pre-theme park experience to new heights.
The partnership between Warner Bros. World™ and Etihad Airways represents the largest collaboration for the theme park to date. As part of this captivating initiative, an Etihad Airways aircraft – Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner – has been creatively decorated with iconic Warner Bros. characters. On one side, guests will be greeted by the mischievous antics of iconic Classic Animation characters like the Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, while the other side showcases the heroic feats of beloved DC Super Heroes.
All young guests aged up to 10 years old, flying on Etihad Airways longer flights will receive brand new Warner Bros. World™ Kids Packs that are being rolled out across the network this summer. Bursting with creativity, these packs are designed to entertain young travelers with activities that inspire them to draw their favorite superheroes and engage in a variety of fun tasks throughout the flight, ensuring every moment is packed with adventure. Infants will receive a DC Super Hero themed soft blanket, while juniors will receive goodies such as a branded backpack, Super Hero cape, water bottle and activity kit.
Warner Bros. World™ will also debut its exclusively branded, dedicated children’s lounge within the Etihad Airways Lounge at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi. This whimsical lounge will transport travelers into the incredible universe of Warner Bros. World™, offering a one-of-a-kind experience that brings the wit of the park to the airport, making every journey as delightful as a visit to the theme park itself.
Expressing his enthusiasm about the partnership, Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, Group CEO of Miral, said: “We are absolutely delighted to partner with Etihad Airways to bring the first-ever Warner Bros. World™ branded aircraft to fans. This collaboration not only expands the customer experience, but also extends the thrill of Warner Bros. World™ beyond our park’s walls, creating a super vacation with long lasting unforgettable memories for passengers of all ages.”
Adding to this, Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways, said: “Building on the strong reputation we have built as a family-friendly airline, we’re thrilled to take our partnership with Warner Bros. World™ to the next level. Our Looney Tunes and DC Super Hero themed aircraft will take our brands to destinations worldwide promoting one of Abu Dhabi’s many attractions. We look forward to welcoming more and more visitors inspired to visit our home, Abu Dhabi, and in particular delighting our Little VIP guests while they journey with us.”
Warner Bros. World™ brings the park experience directly to travelers with its first-ever branded aircraft in partnership with Etihad Airways
Taghrid Al Saeed (Executive Director of Group Comms & Destination Marketing – Miral Destinations), Liam Findlay (CEO of Miral Destinations), Daniel Hoffman (CEO of Engineering – Etihad Airways), Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi (Group CEO – Miral), Antonoaldo Neves (Chief Executive Officer – Etihad Airways), Turky Al Hammadi (Director of Product and Hospitality – Etihad Airways) and Akhil Anumolu (Senior Vice President E-commerce, Digital, Marketing and Loyalty – Etihad Airways)
JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) achieved impressive results in numerous fronts in Jakarta! MHTC is the pioneer in organising healthcare expo in Indonesia and the inaugural event was in Semarang in 2012. MHTC has successfully organised two events in Indonesia in the first half of 2024, and the third event in July 2024 held in Jakarta concluded with resounding success with a remarkable attendance of 3,000 visitors resulting in generation of high level of leads and forging of strategic partnerships.
Panel discussion at MHX Jakarta, held at The Forum Atrium, Mall Kelapa Gading 3, from 18-21 July 2024, showcasing Malaysia’s medical tourism excellence.
The MHTX Jakarta 2024 was held from 18 to 21 July 2024 at The Forum Atrium, Mall Kelapa Gading 3. It was participated by a record 20 top notch MHTC member hospitals, and for this event both Sabah Tourism Board and Sarawak Tourism board took the pavilion to showcase their state’s tourism products.
“We are thrilled by the overwhelming response to MHX Jakarta 2024,” said Dato’ Syed Md Hasrin Tengku Hussin, Ambassador of Malaysia to Indonesia, who graced the event’s opening ceremony. “This expo not only underscores Malaysia’s position as a good option of destination for healthcare but also strengthens the bonds between our nations through healthcare excellence.”
The event saw extensive of 26 media coverage in Indonesia, highlighting Malaysia’s accredited medical treatments in cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics, hepatology, IVF, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, and internal medicine. attraction, reflecting Indonesian patients’ growing trust in Malaysia’s healthcare expertise.
The first quarter of 2024 saw a 24% increase in Indonesian health tourism volume. It reflects the trust and confidence that Indonesian patients have in Malaysia as a trusted and reliable destination for their medical needs. For that, MHTC aims to continue enhancing its offerings, focusing on both curative and preventive care.
MHX Jakarta July 2024 featured promotions and interactive activities supported by partners Bank Muamalat Indonesia and JavaMifi, offering attendees exciting opportunities to win prizes while learning about Malaysia’s healthcare advantages. From quality healthcare facilities accredited globally to affordable treatment costs and seamless patient experiences, Malaysia would continue to be the preferred option for Indonesian health tourists.
“The success of MHX Jakarta July 2024 would not have been possible without the dedication of our member hospitals and partners,” remarked the MHTC VP MarComms Mr. Lokman Izam. “Their commitment to excellence and innovation has set new benchmarks in healthcare accessibility for our Indonesian visitors.”
As MHX Jakarta July 2024 concluded on a high note, we are moving to Surabaya, where MHTC plans its next healthcare expo. Stay tuned for further details as we continue to bring Malaysia’s award-winning healthcare closer to healthcare patients in Indonesia and beyond.
Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), founded in 2009 and operating under the purview of Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia, is tasked with developing and nurturing the “Malaysia Healthcare” brand. MHTC enhances, coordinates, and promotes Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry by fostering industry collaborations and establishing valuable public-private partnerships both domestically and internationally. Working with over 92 private hospitals across Malaysia, MHTC aims to elevate the healthcare travel industry through an active ecosystem, a robust “Malaysia Healthcare” brand, and strategic market initiatives. The “Malaysia Healthcare” brand aspires to position Malaysia as the premier global healthcare destination. As a significant export service, Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry plays a vital role in the nation’s economy.
QINGDAO, China, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As the world’s biggest sporting occasion gets underway, Hisense, a global leader in consumer electronics and appliances is igniting sporting passions direct from Paris with its ‘Big Game, Big Screen’ campaign.
Hisense ignites sporting passion with ‘Big Game, Big Screen’ campaign
Highlight of Hisense’s ongoing global promotional campaign is the awe-inspiring 100-inch U7 ULED TV, transforming any living room into the ultimate viewing arena and bringing all the excitement of elite athletic endeavor into the home on the big screen, thanks to ULED TV 100-inch display technology.
Hisense ranked global No.1 for 100-inch TVs in both 2023 and Q1 2024, and is on track to winning-over dedicated sports fans in embracing the 100-inch TV era with the industry’s largest size of LED TVs.
Settle in to enjoy all the world’s best athletic and sports action this August with 100-inch immersive viewing experiences across a wide-range of Hisense TV product lines offering the very latest in picture and audio technologies.
A podium-winning stand out TV in the Hisense product series is the U7 Mini-LED ULED which features a native 120Hz refresh rate and AI Sports Mode that removes “noises” using a dynamic algorithm tailored to moving objects, creating vibrant, crystal-clear sports action viewing.
Hisense state-of-the-art LED backlight control and color management technologies ensure the brightest sharpest pictures, while the Hisense Hi-View Engine elevates and enhances overall picture quality with authentic color, brilliant contrast, clear motion, and distinct details.
Designed to ensure an unparalleled immersive experience the U7 ULED TV will transform your sports viewing to gold-medal standards. Thanks to Hisense and 100-inch viewing, major sporting experiences will never be quite the same.
About Hisense
Hisense is a leading global home appliance and consumer electronics brand and official partner of the UEFA EURO 2024™. According to Omdia, Hisense ranked No. 2 globally for TV shipments and No. 1 in 100″ TVs in both 2023 and Q1 2024. The company has expanded quickly to operate in more than 160 countries and specializes in multi-media goods, home appliances, and intelligent IT information.
