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OPPO launches A6 Pro 5G in UAE with five-year battery life and rugged design
OPPO has launched the A6 Pro 5G in the UAE, positioning it as a durable yet stylish smartphone designed for the region’s fast-paced and often demanding lifestyle. The new model…
IKEA’s tiny phone bed encourages better sleep habits in the UAE
IKEA has launched an unusual sleep-focused promotion in the United Arab Emirates — a miniature bed designed specifically for smartphones. The NFC-enabled “Phone Sleep Collection” aims to curb late-night scrolling…
OpenAI acquires creators of Apple Shortcuts to boost Mac integration
OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated, the company behind the unreleased AI app Sky, in a move that signals deeper integration between ChatGPT and Apple’s macOS ecosystem. The deal brings on…
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 brings 4nm efficiency to budget phones
Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, a new chipset aimed at bringing flagship-level efficiency and performance to budget and midrange Android smartphones. The launch, though low-profile, marks a…
TESSAN launches Voyager 205, a 205W 8-in-1 GaN travel adapter for global charging
TESSAN has introduced the Voyager 205, a high-powered 8-in-1 GaN travel adapter designed for travelers who need fast, reliable charging across multiple devices and global regions. First unveiled at IFA…
OpenAI plans key updates for Atlas AI browser after early feedback
OpenAI’s newly launched ChatGPT Atlas browser is off to an ambitious start, aiming to reimagine web browsing through built-in artificial intelligence tools. The macOS-only browser integrates OpenAI’s language models directly…
Microsoft launches AI browser days after OpenAI’s Atlas debut
Just two days after OpenAI unveiled its ChatGPT Atlas browser, Microsoft announced a remarkably similar product: a new “Copilot Mode” built directly into its Edge browser. The update effectively turns…
Microsoft introduces Mico, the AI successor to Clippy
Nearly three decades after Clippy became one of tech’s most infamous virtual assistants, Microsoft is giving the idea another go—this time with Mico, a new AI character built into Copilot’s…
Dubai Culture offers free Linkedin learning access to 24,000 courses
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has launched the sixth season of its LinkedIn e-Learning Initiative, offering creatives and entrepreneurs in the UAE free access to more than 24,000 LinkedIn Learning…
Huawei releases MatePad 12 X tablet in UAE stores
Huawei has announced the retail availability of the MatePad 12 X, a tablet positioned for productivity and creative use. The device is priced from 1,999 AED and is now available…
Nvidia expands DLSS 4 and ACE AI tools across new generation of PC games
NVIDIA has expanded its DLSS 4 technology to several major upcoming titles, marking another step in the company’s ongoing integration of AI-driven performance tools across modern games. More than 800…
Kioxia boosts microSD performance with new Exceria G3 lineup
Kioxia has announced two new additions to its storage lineup — the Exceria Plus G3 and Exceria G3 microSD card series — designed to deliver faster data transfer and greater…
Spotify bug hits Samsung and Pixel users with constant crashes
Spotify is facing a new glitch that’s leaving many Android users—particularly those on Samsung and Google Pixel phones—without music. Over the past two weeks, complaints have surged across Spotify’s community…
Dubizzle postpones Dubai IPO plans, citing timing review
Dubizzle Group has postponed its planned initial public offering (IPO) on the Dubai Financial Market, halting the process just one day before the subscription period was set to open. The…
Here’s the reason some orange iPhone 17 Pro are fading to pink
When Apple introduced the Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro earlier this year, it stood out as one of the most striking color options in the lineup. Now, a small wave…
Reddit sues Perplexity over alleged large-scale data scraping for AI training
Reddit has filed a sweeping lawsuit against Perplexity and three web scraping firms — Oxylabs UAB, AWMProxy, and SerpApi — accusing them of running what it calls an “industrial-scale” operation…
Rivian’s Also introduces TM-B e-bike, redefining what an e-bike can be
Rivian’s micromobility offshoot, Also, has introduced its first line of small electric vehicles, led by the TM-B e-bike — a design that takes clear aim at redefining how electric bicycles…
Apple updates Vision Pro Developer Strap with 20 Gbps Mac connectivity
Apple has introduced a second-generation Vision Pro Developer Strap designed to offer significantly faster data transfer between the Vision Pro headset and a Mac. The new strap supports speeds up…