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WhatsApp for iOS adopts apple’s Liquid Glass design in latest update
WhatsApp for iOS is beginning to adopt Apple’s new Liquid Glass design, introducing one of the most significant visual updates the messaging app has seen in years. While Meta hasn’t…
Netflix expands into tv gaming, using your phone as the controller
Netflix is taking its gaming ambitions to the next level, introducing video games to its television app for the first time. The update marks a new phase in the company’s…
Microsoft expands Copilot integration across OneDrive for enterprise users
Microsoft has announced deeper Copilot integration within OneDrive for enterprise users, expanding its suite of AI-assisted productivity tools. The update, unveiled during the company’s Copilot + OneDrive event, continues Microsoft’s…
Doc episode 3 review: New Blood finally delivers the drama fans wanted
TL;DR: Doc Season 2 Episode 3 (“New Blood”) is where the show finally remembers what it’s about — not medicine, not memory, but messy, magnificent humanity. I didn’t expect Doc to hit me…
WhatsApp for iOS adds instant in-chat translations for 21 languages
WhatsApp’s latest iOS update is making cross-language chatting much easier. The app now includes a built-in message translation tool, allowing iPhone users to instantly translate chats without switching to another…
Apple’s new Underdogs ad turns the Blue Screen of Death into pure comedy gold
Apple’s beloved “Underdogs” are back — and this time, they’re surviving the tech apocalypse. The company’s latest short film, The Underdogs: BSOD (Blue Screen of Death), turns a trade show disaster…
HMD’s new Touch 4G wants to bridge the gap between feature phones and smartphones
HMD Global, the company behind Nokia phones, has introduced a new entry in the feature phone category — the HMD Touch 4G, a compact, low-cost device designed to sit between a…
Samsung’s new 200MP ISOCELL HP5 sensor redefines small-pixel photography
Samsung has unveiled its newest 200-megapixel camera sensor, the ISOCELL HP5 — a leap forward in mobile imaging that focuses on making smaller pixels smarter, not just denser. The new…
Google’s Gemini overlay will soon add a tools button for instant AI access
Google is preparing to make its Gemini assistant even more accessible by adding a new Tools button directly to the Gemini overlay, allowing users to access advanced AI features without leaving the…
Firefox adds Google Lens image search, borrowing a key Chrome feature
Mozilla is borrowing another idea from Google Chrome — this time, integrating Google Lens directly into Firefox. The feature, now available in the browser’s latest Nightly build, allows users to…
RØDE’s wireless micro gets a colorful makeover and a major price drop
RØDE has refreshed its popular Wireless Micro system with a colorful new lineup, adding red, orange, and blue options to its existing black and white models. The update gives creators…
Kaspersky launches ‘Large Language Models Security’ training for AI professionals
Kaspersky has introduced a new professional training program titled “Large Language Models Security,” designed to prepare cybersecurity specialists for the emerging challenges surrounding AI and large language models (LLMs). Developed by the…
Youtube Music tests real-time lyrics translation for premium users
YouTube Music is testing a new feature that could change how listeners experience songs from around the world. The platform has begun rolling out real-time lyrics translation for a limited group of…
Jumbo Electronics on iPhone 17 mania: UAE demand, trends, and what’s driving upgrades in 2025
With the launch of Apple’s iPhone 17 series, excitement across the UAE is at an all-time high — and Jumbo Electronics is right at the center of it. From soaring…
Fujifilm adds “Gentle Rose” colorway to its hybrid instax mini Evo camera
Fujifilm Middle East has expanded its popular hybrid instant camera lineup with a new colorway — “Gentle Rose” — for the instax mini Evo™. The addition brings a softer, fashion-forward tone…
ChatGPT gets Spotify integration: how to find and play your favorite music instantly
Spotify has launched a new integration with ChatGPT, letting users search for and play music or podcasts through simple, natural-language prompts. The rollout, now live in English across 145 countries,…
Instagram launches Rings Award to celebrate risk-taking creators
Instagram has introduced a new creator recognition program called the “Rings” award, designed to celebrate originality and risk-taking in digital creativity. The award gives selected creators both digital and physical…
Instagram clarifies location sharing with new map indicators and privacy updates
Instagram is refining its Map feature to make location-sharing settings clearer and reduce the confusion that surrounded its rollout earlier this year. The platform announced that users will now see…