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Dolby Vision 2: smarter HDR for the streaming era
or years, Dolby Vision has been the gold standard for HDR video, raising the bar for color accuracy, contrast, and overall image quality. At IFA 2025, Dolby unveiled the next…
Ooni Volt 2 brings “Pizza Intelligence” to the kitchen
IFA is known for its quirky kitchen gadgets as much as for its high-tech laptops, and this year Ooni provided one of the more memorable food-focused announcements. The company, already…
IFA 2025: the biggest tech announcements so far
IFA 2025 is officially opening its doors in Berlin from September 5th to 9th, but as is tradition, companies have already started dropping their biggest announcements. The annual European trade…
Beats Solo 4 gets Ruby Red makeover with JENNIE special edition
Apple is extending its Beats Solo 4 lineup with a limited-edition Ruby Red model designed in collaboration with K-pop artist Jennie Kim, better known as JENNIE. The release ties directly…
Polar launches Loop, a subscription-free alternative to Whoop
Polar has unveiled the Polar Loop, a new screenless wristband fitness tracker that feels like a direct shot at Whoop—only without the ongoing subscription fee. Priced at $179.90, the Loop is a…
Opera for iOS gets desktop-style tab management ahead of Apple’s Safari redesign
Opera has updated its iPhone browser with a redesigned tab management system, arriving just ahead of Apple’s iOS 26 rollout and Safari’s Liquid Glass UI refresh. Unlike Apple, which bundles Safari…
Dolby Vision 2 debuts with smarter HDR, ambient light detection, and gaming optimizations
Dolby has announced Dolby Vision 2, the next-generation update to its popular HDR format, aimed at fixing one of the most common complaints about HDR content: that it often looks too…
Apple seeds ninth betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 ahead of fall release
Apple has released the ninth developer betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, arriving just a week after the eighth builds. The updates, currently limited to registered developers, can be…
Google sets October launch for Gemini in smart homes, replacing assistant
Google has officially set the date for Gemini’s arrival in the smart home: October 1, 2025. The company confirmed that its powerful AI system will replace Google Assistant on smart speakers…
CMF by Nothing launches Watch 3 Pro in UAE and Saudi Arabia with smarter fitness and style
CMF by Nothing has officially launched the Watch 3 Pro, its most advanced smartwatch to date, designed for everyday health tracking, fitness coaching, and smart connectivity. The wearable builds on the…
OpenAI adds parental controls to ChatGPT amid rising concerns over teen safety
OpenAI is preparing to roll out parental controls for ChatGPT in the coming months, part of a broader set of safety features aimed at addressing growing concerns about how the…
Tecno reveals ultra-slim smartphones Spark Slim and Pova Slim ahead of September 4 event
Tecno has officially unveiled the Spark Slim and Pova Slim, its thinnest smartphones to date, after teasing an ultra-thin concept earlier this year. Both models focus heavily on design, pushing…
Gboard for Android now lets you resize fonts and use AI writing tools
Google is rolling out new features for Gboard on Android, giving users more control over how the keyboard looks and how it helps with writing. The biggest change is the…
Apple adds 2017 MacBook Pros, 11-inch MacBook Air, and iPhone 8 Plus to vintage list
Apple has quietly expanded its vintage and obsolete product list, adding three MacBooks and one iPhone just days before the iPhone 17 launch event. The updated list now includes the MacBook…
Telegram adds music playlists to profiles, upgrades gifts, and refreshes UI
Telegram has rolled out its latest update, adding another layer of personalization and utility to the platform. The August 2025 release introduces music in profiles, customizable default tabs, expanded gift…
YouTube is copying Netflix’s playbook: no more premium sharing across households
YouTube Premium is the latest subscription service to follow in Netflix’s footsteps by clamping down on account sharing outside of a single household. Reports suggest that users on Premium Family plans are…
DARIA bond II Brings 120 Hz AMOLED and 66 W charging to mid-range buyers in the UAE
The GCC smartphone market has a new mid-range challenger with the arrival of the DARIA bond II, a device that tries to blur the line between mainstream affordability and flagship-level performance.…
Report: UAE, Saudi consumers embrace AI and social shopping
Deloitte’s Digital Consumer Trends 2025 report points to a fast-shifting online economy in the Gulf, with consumers in the UAE and Saudi Arabia embracing generative AI tools, social commerce, and…