TCL bringing innovation and exciting home theatre experience to South Africa.
JOHANNESBURG, July 5, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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TCL Electronics, the world's Top 2 TV brand and Top 1 98-inch TV brand, has announced an exclusive launch event in the heart of Sandton, Johannesburg, introducing the company’s latest product line-up, including its 2024 QD-Mini LED TVs and an array of upgraded domestic appliances and air conditioners.
The event will bring together industry leaders, media representatives, top influencers, and notable personalities from across the country to witness the latest product line-up that highlights TCL’s top-notch technological innovation for its customers in South Africa.
"We are excited to introduce our newest line of TCL products to our valued customers in the region, tailored to meet their evolving needs. By bringing the latest advancements in cutting-edge technology to the South African market, we aim to provide exceptional products that enhance lifestyles, promote health, and offer convenience through our innovative range of TCL TVs and domestic appliances," said Mr. Mike Chen, General Manager of TCL South Africa.
The launch event will highlight TCL's brand-new lineup of innovative TVs, including the groundbreaking 115” X955 Max QD-Mini LED TV, the largest QD-Mini LED TV in the world. With its peak brightness of 5,000 nits and over 20,000+ local dimming zones, it ensures precise lighting and impressive contrast.
Additionally, the latest installments in TCL's QD-Mini LED TV’s, the C855 Premium QD-Mini LED TV, the C755 QD-Mini LED TV, and the C655 PRO, redefine visual excellence with dynamic HDR performance, vibrant QLED colors, and immersive ONKYO Hi-Fi audio systems. Their Quantum Dot technology and advanced Local Dimming promise picture-perfect clarity.
TCL is also introducing its enhanced home solutions, including updates to the Air Conditioner line-ups, FreshIN 3.0 and BreezeIN, as well as the new Free built-in series refrigerator and its front-load wash & dry machines, empowering consumers to embrace healthier and more convenient lifestyles.
About TCL Electronics
TCL Electronics is a fast-growing consumer electronics company and a leading player in the global TV industry. Founded in 1981, it now operates in over 160 markets globally. TCL specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of consumer electronics products ranging from TVs, audio and smart home appliances.
Study from The Harris Poll Thought Leadership and Futures Practice finds LGBTQIA+ community, especially younger generations, is committed to pushing back against attacks on rights
NEW YORK, September 14, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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With new laws, court verdicts, and political rhetoric on marriage equality, trans athletes, gender-neutral bathrooms, drag queen shows, and other issues, new research from The Harris Poll Thought Leadership and Futures Practice finds a near-unanimous belief in the LGBTQIA+ community that their rights are in jeopardy. But the research also reveals the extraordinary levels of that community's political activism - and an unexpected optimism about the long-term future of LGBTQIA+ rights in America.
The study, "Inclusive Insights: LGBTQIA+ & Advocacy," is based on a custom survey by The Harris Poll conducted online within the United States from May 26 to June 1 among 1,110 LGBTQIA+ adults aged 18 and over. (LGBTQIA+ is an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and other identities.)
"You might expect that some people within the LGBTQIA+ community are concerned about their rights, given societal trends and recent events," said Tim Osiecki, Senior Research Manager at The Harris Poll Thought Leadership and Futures Practice. "And indeed, our research shows that the concern is almost universally shared. It also shows that the community - especially younger members from the Gen Z and Millennial generations - is responding with a broad and significant commitment to efforts to preserve those rights and that they ultimately believe the tide will turn."
A chief finding of the study is that the LGBTQIA+ community is deeply concerned about legislation passed or advancing at the state and federal levels. Respondents were almost unanimous (98%) in their concern that one or more existing rights could be taken away from LGBTQIA+ people.
Four out of five (81%) agreed with the statement "With hundreds of anti-LGBTQIA+ bills pending legislation in the U.S., I feel very nervous about my rights as an LGBTQIA+ individual." Even more (85%) agreed that "There are many groups within the LGBTQIA+ community that often get overlooked or picked on by politicians and lawmakers."
Respondents' top concerns:
Protection against discrimination in schools (87%)
Discrimination protection in the workplace (85%)
Right to access housing (84%)
Right to get married (83%)
LGBTQIA+ inclusive education (83%)
However, the community is far from despairing - LGBTQIA+ people are putting time, energy, creativity, money, and votes into defending their rights. More than nine out of 10 (93%) LGBTQIA+ people reported taking some sort of political action other than voting to defend their rights.
The study found that the vast majority (84%) of LGBTQIA+ people vote regularly, with 71% voting in federal elections and 67% in local elections - well above typical nationwide marks of about 52% and 12 to 25%, respectively.
Over half (58%) donate money, about a third march or protest (39%), attend political events (32%), or write letters (30%) advocating for their rights. More than one in three (37%) said they have considered running for political office - and that percentage jumps to 60% among transgender respondents.
The study also found that members of younger generations (Gen Z, Millennials) are more likely to engage in activism than older members of the LGBTQIA+ community - in some areas, twice as likely. For example, 34% of younger LGBTQIA+ people have volunteered or worked on a campaign, compared to 19% of their older counterparts; 29% of younger generations belong to organized groups that engage in political efforts, compared to 13% of older generations.
The study also closely examined specific issues such as the drag queen bans that have received prominent media coverage. Eight out of 10 respondents said they were concerned about those bans (81%) and feared they could "snowball into lawmakers taking away more and more rights" (80%).
In addition, the study focused on issues faced by subsets of the LGBTQIA+ community, people who identify as BIPOC or transgender.
Almost three-quarters (72%) of queer BIPOC (Black, indigenous, people of color) members said they had trouble finding communities and resources that understand them, and about two-thirds (64%) have to "code switch" or change how they communicate to fit in with the two communities. Almost half (48%) said they have had to relocate to avoid hostile laws or political environments (compared to 40% of queer non-BIPOC members).
Possibly reflecting the current political climate, nearly nine out of 10 (87%) trans people agreed with the statement "Our society values humanity in AI and robots more than in trans people." More than six out of 10 (62%) said they have relocated due to hostile laws or political environments.
And yet, even as they hold deep concerns about rhetoric and legislation and devote themselves to political activism to defend their rights, people in the LGBTQIA+ community still hold optimism about the future. A strong majority (84%) agreed with the statement "I am hopeful that things are going to improve on the LGBTQIA+ rights" and about two out of three said that the improvement might be soon, agreeing that "I think it's likely that things will improve for LGBTQIA+ rights within the next five years."
"It's clear from this study and our previous work that the country's LGBTQIA+ community believes that though our society has made progress on these issues, we still need to work to preserve and expand the community's rights, and that people believe that progress is not only possible but probable," Osiecki said.
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