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CASIO unveils the all-new connected G-SHOCK GBA 950 sports watch
CASIO has introduced the G-SHOCK GBA 950, the latest addition to its acclaimed G-SQUAD MOVE lineup. Purpose-built for the demands of modern urban athletes, the GBA 950 combines G-SHOCK’s legendary toughness with intelligent…
DLSS 4 brings huge gains to GTA V, Hellblade II, and more
NVIDIA is supercharging some of gaming’s biggest and most visually stunning titles this week with the rollout of DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation. The latest update delivers massive performance gains…
Nomad Brings Back Brighter Glow 2.0 Sport Band for Apple Watch
Nomad has brought back one of its most attention-grabbing Apple Watch accessories: the Glow 2.0 Sport Band. This limited-edition strap isn’t just a re-release — it’s now up to three times brighter than…
HONOR opens UAE pre-orders for Magic V5: slimmest, strongest, and smartest foldable yet
HONOR has officially opened pre-orders for its new flagship foldable, the Magic V5, in the UAE. Unveiled at the brand’s “Unfold New Possibilities” event in Dubai, the device blends record-breaking durability,…
Huawei MatePad 11.5 now up for pre-order in UAE
Huawei’s new MatePad 11.5 is now available for pre-order in the UAE, priced at AED 1,299 and bundled with extras like the HUAWEI Keyboard, M-Pencil, 3 months of Care+, and more. Targeted at students, young professionals,…
Google Gemini gets homepage makeover with new Tools menu, Wear OS Glow update
Google is rolling out a redesigned Gemini homepage on the web, moving the “Ask Gemini” prompt from the bottom to the center — giving it a look that’s strikingly similar to Google Search. The…
Google Photos rolls out Remix AI photo-to-cartoon tool with four art styles
Google Photos is finally rolling out one of its most fun AI tricks yet — the Remix feature, which can transform any photo into one of four cartoon-inspired styles: anime, comic book, pencil…
Apple Vision Pro 2 could get surprise power boost with M5 chip
Apple’s next-gen Vision Pro headset might be packing more horsepower than anyone expected. While earlier reports pointed to the M4 chip, fresh leaks suggest the Apple Vision Pro 2 could debut with the yet-to-be-announced…
LG unveils StanbyME 2 portable TV for the GCC: more flexible, stylish, and smart than ever
LG Electronics is set to launch the StanbyME 2, the next-generation portable lifestyle TV, bringing more versatility, innovation, and design flair to how people enjoy entertainment at home or on the…
du launches UAE’s first 5G-advanced network with world-first 64T64R dual-band AAU
du has become the first operator in the region to deploy 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology on a live network, marking the UAE as the first country globally to launch a 64T64R dual-band active antenna…
OpenAI restores GPT-4o and expands GPT-5 limits after user backlash
OpenAI is making a series of changes to ChatGPT following criticism over the rollout of its new GPT-5 model. The initial launch replaced all existing models — including the widely…
Vivo announces Vision Exploration Edition MR headset with eye-tracking and hand gestures
Vivo has confirmed that its new mixed reality device, the Vivo Vision Exploration Edition, will be officially unveiled in China on August 21. Positioned as a mixed reality (MR) headset rather…
Gboard adds autofill shortcut for faster access to passwords and payment Info
Google’s Gboard keyboard app is rolling out a new “Autofill with Google” shortcut designed to make it quicker to enter saved passwords and payment details. The feature adds a dedicated Autofill icon…
Meta’s Threads surpasses 400 million monthly active users in two years
Meta’s Threads has surpassed 400 million monthly active users, just two years after launching as a rival to Twitter (now X). Instagram head Adam Mosseri shared the milestone in a…
Sam Altman responds to Elon Musk’s claims of Apple App Store bias
A public spat has erupted between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over alleged favoritism in Apple’s App Store. Musk, CEO of xAI and owner of X (formerly Twitter), claims Apple…
Microsoft rolls out lightweight office taskbar apps for Windows 11
Microsoft has begun rolling out a set of lightweight Microsoft 365 companion apps for Windows 11, aimed at giving business users faster access to key productivity tools directly from the…
Samsung unveils 115-inch Micro RGB display with micro-scale LED backlight
Samsung has announced its latest addition to the large-format display market — a 115-inch Micro RGB model, featuring what the company describes as the first “micro-scale” RGB LED backlight. Initially…
Anthropic rolls out searchable chat history for Claude users
Anthropic has introduced a new memory feature for its Claude chatbot, allowing it to search and reference past conversations on demand. Unlike persistent memory tools from some competitors, Claude will…