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Simple, smart Sony gift ideas for a laid-back UAE national day
UAE National Day arrives each year with a familiar sense of reflection and collective pride, inviting residents across the country to pause, celebrate, and reconnect. The long weekend often becomes…
Huawei readies Mate x7 foldable and new devices for UAE December launch
Huawei is preparing for a major product showcase in Dubai on December 11, where the company will present a new lineup headlined by the Mate X7, its latest foldable smartphone.…
HONOR prepares a night-focused flagship with upgraded imaging tools
HONOR is preparing to introduce a new flagship device with a stronger emphasis on night photography, signaling a push to improve low-light imaging at a time when smartphone makers are…
Fully autonomous vehicles join Uber’s lineup in Abu Dhabi
Uber and WeRide are moving ahead with a fully driverless phase of their robotaxi program in the United Arab Emirates, marking a shift from supervised autonomous trials to limited driverless…
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 arrives with premium power aimed at more affordable phones
Qualcomm’s latest move with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 aims to broaden access to high-end smartphone performance without tying it exclusively to the top pricing tier. Announced just weeks after…
LG expands free streaming service with LG channels launch in the UAE
LG’s rollout of LG Channels in the United Arab Emirates marks the company’s latest attempt to position its smart TV platform as a central destination for free, ad-supported entertainment. The…
IKEA’s new patterned speakers blend home décor with everyday audio
IKEA’s latest speaker collection arrives with a focus on color, pattern, and household integration rather than the usual tech-centric pitch. The company has been experimenting with hybrid lighting-and-audio products for…
Marvel brings back SHIELD as a leaner force, and sets the stage for its next major threat
SHIELD’s return to Marvel continuity signals a shift in how global threats will be handled going forward, and the current Captain America series is positioning this comeback as a turning…
Huawei unveils mate 80 Pro Max in China with 8,000-nit dual-layer OLED display
Huawei has introduced the Mate 80 lineup in China, and the headline feature comes from the Mate 80 Pro Max: a dual-layer OLED display that the company claims can reach…
LG Ultrafine evo 6K monitor brings Thunderbolt 5 and pro-grade specs to creators
LG has introduced the UltraFine evo 6K (model 32U990A), a 32-inch display that marks the first 6K monitor to incorporate Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. Positioned for video editors, designers and other…
YouTube Music Recap 2025 is here: how to find it, what it shows, and what the AI gets wrong
YouTube Music Recap 2025 is now rolling out to users, offering a yearly snapshot of listening habits and a set of new AI-powered tricks. If you use YouTube Music and…
Huawei launches mate X7 in China with Kirin 9030 Pro, upgraded hinge, and XMAGE cameras
Huawei has introduced the Mate X7 in China, expanding its foldable lineup with a model that leans heavily on upgraded internals, sturdier materials, and more advanced imaging hardware. Positioned alongside…
Samsung debuts Micro RGB TV in the UAE as it expands its premium display lineup
Samsung has introduced its first Micro RGB TV to the UAE market, positioning the display as the company’s latest entry in the ultra-premium home entertainment category. The launch highlights Samsung’s…
YouTube tests an AI-driven custom feed to clean up your home page
YouTube is experimenting with a feature that could give users far more control over what appears on their home page, an area long shaped almost entirely by the platform’s opaque…
OnePlus 15R arrives December 17 with a familiar design and a bigger focus on durability
The OnePlus 15R is set to arrive on December 17, closing out the year with one of the brand’s larger mid-range hardware pushes. The company has confirmed that the phone…
OpenAI introduces UAE data-residency option as regional AI usage surges
AI use in the UAE continues to grow at a steady pace, with OpenAI noting that its user base in the country has tripled over the past year. Among younger…
Ultrahuman expands its home sleep monitor with audio-based respiratory analysis
For many people, the biggest barrier to sleep tracking isn’t the data itself but the requirement to wear a device overnight. Ultrahuman is trying to sidestep that issue with an…
Anthropic debuts Claude Opus 4.5 with stronger coding and agent-based workflows
Anthropic has introduced Claude Opus 4.5, positioning the model as its most capable release to date across coding, agent workflows, and general computer-use tasks. While the announcement highlights major advances,…