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Are You Ready For Hong Kong’s InnoEX & Electronics Fair?

The events will showcase the latest in tech, from AI to wearables, offering a prime opportunity for global networking and business growth.

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1 year ago

March 20, 2025

Nour Nasir

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Hong Kong is about to host two major tech events this April — the 3rd InnoEX and the 21st HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition). Running from April 13 to 16, 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, the events will form the core of the Business of Innovation & Technology Week (BIT Week). Together, they offer a global stage for tech innovators to present their latest products and solutions to buyers, IT professionals, and business leaders.

As one of Asia’s biggest gatherings for innovation and technology, InnoEX is a highlight in the event calendar for networking, discovering future trends, and forging new business partnerships. Last year, the event hosted around 460 exhibitors, and this time, it will shine a spotlight on advancements in AI, robotics, low altitude economy, smart mobility, cybersecurity, and much more. The four themed days will also feature expert talks and focus on solutions for both large companies and SMEs (small to medium-sized enterprises).

Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) is dubbed the world’s leading electronics marketplace. In 2024, the expo attracted more than 2,500 exhibitors and showcased an array of electronics, from consumer products to future tech solutions. This year’s event will be centered around three themes: Smart Home & Solutions, Health Tech, and Wearables, with products from global innovators in each category.

A major highlight of the fair will be the Tech Hall, displaying cutting-edge offerings that shape modern living—think electric mobility, health tech, and IoT products. In addition, a Hall of Fame will feature high-end home tech, gifts, and digital entertainment. For those interested in the next big thing, the Startup Zone is where emerging companies will showcase their groundbreaking tech, with opportunities for networking, investor meetings, and product demos. In 2024, this zone featured 60 startups from Hong Kong, Canada, Korea, and China, with a focus on health tech, IoT, and digital business.

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In addition to the exhibits, there will be six themed conferences and keynotes, where leading experts will explore the most pressing issues and trends in innovation and technology. Networking receptions will also take place throughout the event, offering plenty of opportunities for industry professionals to connect and exchange ideas.

The two events are expected to highlight Hong Kong’s role as a global hub for technology and innovation. If you’re interested in attending and taking advantage of the incredible networking and business opportunities, make sure to register for free entry here.

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Instagram Redraws Its Wordmark And The Internet Reads “Instagzam”

Instagram’s first wordmark refresh in a decade arrives with new fonts, a restrained gradient — and a Reddit verdict of sidegrade.

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4 days ago

August 14, 2026

Nour Nasir

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Although Instagram’s famous camera icon hasn’t changed, the company has refreshed the handwritten wordmark at the top of its app. This is the first redesign we’ve seen in ten years, and one the internet promptly set about renaming.

“The wordmark at the top of the app hasn’t changed in 10 years, so it was time for a refresh,” Instagram head Adam Mosseri wrote in a post on August 13, describing the new version as “cleaner and more modern” while keeping references to the original design.

Instagram says its team explored hundreds of options — all-caps lettering, camera-inspired concepts, even literal handwriting — before returning to script. “Script reflects individuality, so referencing that felt right,” Instagram director of product design Jasmine Probst said in Meta’s announcement. “The new wordmark is bolder and simpler, with touches of unexpectedness. It cues individual expression, a personal voice, both of which have always been core to Instagram”.

The wordmark is part of a broader brand overhaul: an updated Instagram Sans typeface, two new fonts — the hand-drawn Instagram Pen and Instagram Mono — plus refreshed motion and layouts, and more restrained use of the signature gradient. The wordmark is rolling out globally now, with the rest arriving throughout 2026 and beyond.

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The design mixes cursive and print lettering, some characters connected and others floating free. That hybrid approach, combined with unusually shaped “s” and “r” characters, led some users to conclude the logo actually reads “Instagzam”. On the r/logodesign subreddit, one user said the wordmark looked “fan-made,” like something built in Canva; another called it “an unsettling mix of manuscript and cursive”; a third summarized it as a “sidegrade” — or, inevitably, a “zidegrade”.

Not everyone was hostile to the new look. Some found the half-cursive design stylish and surprisingly readable, while others called it an improvement on its predecessor, and one commenter argued Instagram was simply adopting minimalist branding later than everyone else. Either way, the platform now has a refreshed identity, three updated fonts, and an unofficial new pronunciation.