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Gogoro Unveils Scooter Key in Apple Wallet for its Smartscooters®

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today announced that its Smartscooter® riders can now add a scooter key to Apple Wallet on their iPhone and Apple Watch. Smartscooter® owners simply hold their device near the Smartscooter's® NFC-enabled reader to unlock and start their vehicle. They will also be able to seamlessly share their scooter key with other iOS users. This capability is available to customers in Taiwan.1

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  • This capability is available to customers in Taiwan.1
    Scooter Key in Apple Wallet will debut on the newly-launched Gogoro SuperSport TCS, Gogoro Delight, Gogoro CrossOver, and Gogoro CrossOver S Smartscooters® beginning today.
  • From the Gogoro iOS app, Smartscooter® owners can add their scooter key to Apple Wallet by following the prompts within the app.
  • Scooter Key in Apple Wallet is stored on the device and takes full advantage of the privacy and security built into iPhone and Apple Watch.
  • For more information on Gogoro Smartscooter® and Scooter Key in Apple Wallet, visit https://www.gogoro.com/event/gogoro-apple-2023 .

Valpak to Sponsor Downtown St. Petersburg's First CRIT Championship Bike Race

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The St. Petersburg, FL-based direct mail advertising company is onboard to sponsor the upcoming CRIT Championship bike race.

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  • The St. Petersburg, FL-based direct mail advertising company is onboard to sponsor the upcoming CRIT Championship bike race.
  • This day-long, multi-activity event will bring the speed and excitement of professional bicycle racing to the streets of downtown St. Petersburg.
  • Set to be the first CRIT Championship race held in St. Petersburg, the event is already generating engagement across the state of Florida, and especially within Valpak's workforce.
  • We hope it's the first of many times that we welcome the CRIT Championship to the Tampa Bay area!"

Metahorse Unity: A Groundbreaking Business Model Merging Web2 and Web3 Gaming Experiences

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Friday, June 23, 2023

BELFAST, UNITED KINGDOM, June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Distinctively placed as a Web2 studio operating within the Web3 gaming environment, Metahorse Unity is poised to redefine the play-to-earn business model.

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  • BELFAST, UNITED KINGDOM, June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Distinctively placed as a Web2 studio operating within the Web3 gaming environment, Metahorse Unity is poised to redefine the play-to-earn business model.
  • Combining the thrilling elements of role-playing games with the exhilaration of horse racing, Metahorse Unity epitomizes conventional gaming archetypes while providing an immersive gaming experience.
  • At the heart of Metahorse Unity's business model is the inclusion of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as fundamental parts of the gaming ecosystem.
  • With this groundbreaking approach, Metahorse Unity is dismantling barriers, appealing to both Web3 natives and conventional gamers.

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE CELEBRATES 2022 KING OF THE BAGGERS CHAMPIONSHIP WITH ULTRA-LIMITED INDIAN CHALLENGER RR

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Indian Motorcycle Racing and S&S® Cycle's 2022 King of the Baggers championship season, America's First Motorcycle Company today announced the retail availability of 29 highly exclusive Indian Challenger RR motorcycles. Built to 2022 race spec by the same S&S® hands that wrenched Tyler O'Hara's #29 championship-winning bike, each purpose-built Indian Challenger RR is available for die-hard track riders and collectors for a premium price of $92,229.

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  • An Homage to Tyler O'Hara's #29, Only 29 Indian Challenger Race Bikes Offer Rare Opportunity for Riders & Collectors to Own the Undisputed King of the Baggers
    MINNEAPOLIS, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Indian Motorcycle Racing and S&S ® Cycle's 2022 King of the Baggers championship season, America's First Motorcycle Company today announced the retail availability of 29 highly exclusive Indian Challenger RR motorcycles.
  • The Indian Challenger RR marks the first-time fans can purchase a purpose-built race bagger.
  • Hand crafted and race-tuned with the same setup that won O'Hara's second King of the Baggers championship, Indian Motorcycle and S&S® are offering fans and collectors the unique opportunity to own a piece of history.
  • "We're excited to embrace the fandom of bagger racing and celebrate our second title with this highly exclusive, special run of Indian Challenger RR motorcycles.

POLARIS UNLEASHES REVOLUTIONARY NEW GENERATION OF THE RZR XP - THE INDUSTRY'S BEST-SELLING SPORT SIDE-BY-SIDE

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Off Road, the leader in off-road vehicle innovation, today unleashed the next generation of the industry's best-selling sport side-by-side, the RZR XP. The all-new 2024 RZR XP has been completely redesigned from the ground up to raise the industry standard for sport side-by-sides to an entirely new level – delivering class-leading durability, comfort and performance.

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  • Stronger than ever before, the Polaris RZR XP chassis provides improved trail agility and rugged durability in rough conditions.
  • Featuring an all-new rugged design, the 2024 RZR XP is designed to keep riders out with their crew even longer.
  • Designed with customization in mind, the RZR XP offers six plug-and-play Polaris PULSE ports and is factory prewired throughout the vehicle.
  • Shipping to dealers in April, RZR XP is available in two and four-seat configurations in three trims: Sport, Premium and Ultimate.

Riders Share Offers Revolutionary Investment Opportunity

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Riders Share, the largest motorcycle sharing marketplace, today announced a limited-time-only investment opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts and investors.

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  • Riders Share, the largest motorcycle sharing marketplace, today announced a limited-time-only investment opportunity for motorcycle enthusiasts and investors.
  • Leveraging the Republic , a Regulation Crowdfunding (CF) platform, Riders Share will launch a Regulation CF campaign to fuel Riders Share and its buildout of digital and physical infrastructure, propelling it to new levels of success and profitability.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230201005312/en/
    “We are really excited to offer this accessible opportunity to the riders and investors alike,” said Guillermo Cornejo, Chief Executive Officer of Riders Share.
  • Riders Share directly addresses this disparity, by matching riders with motorcycles that aren’t being ridden and enabling them to be rented on the proprietary peer-to-peer rental platform.

Bay Street Rides FAR Debuts on October 1 to Benefit the Autism Science Foundation

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Bay Street Rides FAR (For Autism Research), the charity cycling and walking event benefiting the Autism Science Foundation (ASF), will hold its inaugural annual ride on October 1, after two successful satellite rides in Toronto over the past two years.

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  • Bay Street Rides FAR (For Autism Research), the charity cycling and walking event benefiting the Autism Science Foundation (ASF), will hold its inaugural annual ride on October 1, after two successful satellite rides in Toronto over the past two years.
  • Spearheaded by the NEO Exchange , a Cboe Global Markets Company, Bay Street Rides FAR debuts on the heels of the formation of ASF Canada, a subsidiary of the Autism Science Foundation, which this year was granted registered charitable status in Canada.
  • Rides FAR debuted in 2015 with the flagship Wall Street Rides FAR ride in New York.
  • Bay Street Rides FAR is both a fun and meaningful event that raises money for an incredibly important cause, said NEO Exchange President Jos Schmitt, who chairs Bay Street Rides FAR and also serves on the Rides FAR Board of Directors.

Aflac expands consumer-directed portfolio in U.S. with addition of Final Expense Whole Life and Medicare Supplement Insurance

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated today announced the introduction of two new consumer-directed products: Aflac Final Expense Whole Life Insurance and Aflac Medicare Supplement Insurance. These products — underwritten by Tier One Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Aflac Incorporated — are part of a robust portfolio of supplemental coverage options for those unable to access Aflac products through the workplace.

Key Points: 
  • Aflac Final Expense is designed to help take that weight off grieving families' shoulders so they can focus on what matters."
  • To better serve the non-workplace individual market, Aflac's Final Expense Whole Life Insurance and Medicare Supplement Insurance join other offerings, including Accident, Cancer and Critical Illness products that launched last year.
  • Aflac Final Expense insurance coverage is underwritten by Tier One Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Aflac Incorporated and is administered by Aetna Life Insurance Company.
  • Aflac Medicare supplement insurance is not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.

Iconic Snowboard Brand Kemper Announces NFTs Collection via SIMBA Chain

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

The launch of the NFT collection is supported by SIMBA Market - built by SIMBA Chain.

Key Points: 
  • The launch of the NFT collection is supported by SIMBA Market - built by SIMBA Chain.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Jib Hunt, the CEO of Kemper, who revived the brand after a hiatus of more than two decades, plans to add Kemper as the first customer in Gravity Sports Group's Riders Collectiv NFT collection.
  • Hunt believes that the new technology of NFTs - when integrated with Kemper's radical and eye-catching brand styling - will create a unique synergy.
  • Kemper Snowboards was one of the most iconic snowboard brands at the height of the snowboarding craze in the 80s and 90s.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Honored for 'Best Emerging Technology Application'

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

LAS VEGAS, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) has named Kelvin Watson, executive director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District as recipient of its "2022 Best Emerging Technology Application (BETA) Award," which recognizes the use of an existing technology application that directly benefits library users.

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  • The program is available city-wide on the RTC's 400 transit buses, which serve the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
  • Riders simply scan a QR code, featured inside the buses, to download the Library District's Libby app.
  • The program also allows temporary library access to transit riders who are visitors to Las Vegas via a seven-day pass to the Libby app.
  • The award-winning Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is an independent taxing entity that serves a diverse community across 8,000 square miles.