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Polestar 3 completes hot weather testing in the UAE
Development of Polestar 3 continues at pace and is nearing completion, after two weeks of extreme hot weather testing in the United Arab Emirates. With production planned to start in…
Meta is going all out with AI-powered features on Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp
Meta is upping its artificial intelligence game, and has announced new AI features coming to its apps and services over the next few months. Meta’s AI stickers Meta announced AI stickers,…
Xiaomi launches the Xiaomi 13T Series in the UAE
Xiaomi unveiled its latest Xiaomi 13T Series smartphones in a global launch in Berlin. These phones are designed for global customers looking to unleash their visual creativity, featuring professional Leica…
TECNO unveils the POVA 5 Series
TECNO has announced the launch of the POVA 5 Series in Saudi Arabia. Key Features of the POVA 5 Series: 1. The POVA 5 Series boasts an industrial-leading power system,…
Here are the UAE’s top 10 startups for 2023 according to LinkedIn
LinkedIn has unveiled its Top Startups List for 2023, which showcases the top 10 companies in the UAE that experienced exceptional growth in the past year.Despite a global economic slowdown…
Self-driving taxis hitting Dubai streets
Self-driving taxis will hit the streets of Dubai in October following the successful digital mapping of Jumeirah 1 area, a senior official from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed.…
macOS Sonoma is now available to download
macOS Sonoma is now available as a free software update, bringing a rich set of new features to the Mac that make work and play even more powerful. With macOS Sonoma,…
Etisalat by e& launches mobile cloud gaming platform
etisalat by e& has launched Arena Challenge, an online platform powered by OnMobile Global's groundbreaking social cloud-gaming platform, ONMO. Arena Challenge offers instant access to established game titles without the…
New Acer Nitro V 15 laptop makes gaming more accessible
Acer unveiled the Acer Nitro V 15 gaming laptop, featuring 13th Gen i5 and i7 processors and up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series GPUs. The new Windows 11-based Nitro V 15 gets a…
Prime Video to start showing ads in 2024: does this affect UAE subscribers?
Amazon Prime Video has announced that it will be pushing ads before content starts and after it finishes. The ads will be limited to 15 seconds and will not air…
YouTube announces new generative AI products for creators
At Made On YouTube, the platform unveiled a suite of upcoming AI-powered capabilities that will help both new and established creators and artists globally including across the Middle East and…
iPhone 15 officially launches in the UAE
The iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are officially launched in the UAE today. Crowds gathered across all Apple Stores across the UAE in Dubai and…
Generative AI is supercharging the new and improved Alexa
Alexa is getting a massive upgrade with a new generative AI model based on a custom-built large language model (LLM), to supercharge experiences across its Echo devices family. Our latest…
Ford Next-Generation Everest set to debut in the UAE
Distinguished by a remarkable heritage that spans two decades and has delighted passengers across more than 100 countries worldwide, the eagerly anticipated Next-Generation Everest is set to make its much-awaited…
Truecaller unveils new identity and upgraded AI features for fraud prevention
Truecaller announced a corporate rebranding and launch of a brand new app icon that will be instantly recognisable on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. As part of…
Garmin launches vívoactive 5 GPS smartwatch
Garmin announced vívoactive 5, its latest health and fitness smartwatch with a bright AMOLED touchscreen display. Featuring a broad range of health monitoring features, vívoactive 5 helps users learn about their body,…
HP Inc. and edX launch free professional certificate program in Esports management, game design, and programming
edX and HP Inc. announced a new online Professional Certificate program in Esports Management, Game Design, and Programming to bring cutting-edge skills to learners globally. Available in English and Arabic…
Lenovo launches its new Tab P12 Tablet in the UAE
Lenovo is introducing an addition to its lineup of consumer tablets powered by Android, the Lenovo Tab P12, made for more versatility and enhanced personal time. The device, combining entertainment, learning…