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Over the last month, reports about the iPhone 18 Pro models featuring a punch-hole camera cutout (toward the top left of the screen) have surfaced via multiple industry sources. Most recently, Front Page Tech’s YouTube video even shared renders of the purported iPhones with a punch-hole cutout at the front. However, the Chinese tipster Instant Digital (via @LeakerApple) appears to have refuted the presence of a punch-hole camera on the iPhone 18 Pro models. Per the tipster, the claim “is complete misinformation (translated from Chinese).” The iPhone 18 Pro is now rumoured to have a central pill cut-out as opposed…

Even though Samsung promotes Google’s Gemini AI voice assistant on its latest smartphones, the company has revived Bixby, its in-house voice assistant, with deep web search capabilities powered by Perplexity. The new version will be available with the forthcoming One UI 8.5 software update. The new, revamped Bixby can now understand conversational natural language. In other words, you can speak to the voice assistant as if you’re talking to a person, without taking unnatural pauses or sounding like a robot (via a 9To5Google report). A smarter Bixby that understands you and your phone “We redesigned Bixby to enable more natural…

The ongoing memory crisis has rippled past smartphones and is now affecting laptops. Samsung’s Galaxy Book 6 Pro (16-inch), for instance, starts at KRW 3.51 million (about $2,373) in the company’s home market, which is around 25% higher than the same variant of the Galaxy Book 5 Pro, which was launched at KRW 2.80 million ($1,749 for an equivalent variant). Yes, the company has upgraded the notebook with Intel’s new Panther Lake chipset, but there’s more to it than just increased CPU cores. It is the dramatic rise in the cost of RAM and storage chips that is driving the…

For CES 2026, hearing technology is drawing increased attention, shaped by a mix of demographic change, policy shifts, and steady advances in miniaturized electronics. While it does not command the same spotlight as smartphones or AI-focused PCs, hearing aids are becoming more visible within the broader consumer tech conversation. Around 2.5 billion people worldwide are projected to suffer from some form of hearing loss by 2050, the World Health Organization says, with more than 700 million of those being in need of rehabilitation services, or around one in four people on Earth. Age is a major factor. According to World…

Reinforcing Family Wellbeing and Community Support in the UAE’s Year of the Family Delivering Affordability, Access, and Value Throughout the Holy Month Abu Dhabi, UAE – 20 January 2026: ADCOOP, the UAE’s community-centered retail brand, today announced the launch of its Ramadan 2026 campaign, reinforcing its purpose of supporting families, strengthening community wellbeing, and ensuring access to affordable, high-quality food during the Holy Month and throughout the year, in line with the UAE’s designation of 2026 as the “Year of the Family”. The Ramadan 2026 campaign is underpinned by a total investment of AED 20 million, delivering savings of up…

Spotify is testing a new feature called Page Match that could allow listeners to sync audiobooks with physical books, making it easier to switch between reading on paper and listening without losing their place. According to Android Authority, Page Match is designed to sync progress across paper books, ebooks, and audiobooks. If you are reading a physical book and want to switch to audio, you could scan the page you are on using your phone’s camera. The feature uses optical character recognition (OCR) to identify the text and jump the audiobookto the corresponding section. What’s impressive is that Spotify’s code…

Dubai, UAE; 19 January 2025: NEO PAY, the UAE’s fast-growing payment solutions provider, has partnered with Wio Bank PJSC, the Middle East’s leading digital financial platform, to introduce a Point-of-Sale (PoS) lending solution, designed for SME merchants across the UAE. The launch of this lending solution reflects NEO PAY’s commitment to empowering SMEs with the financial tools they need to grow and compete in today’s dynamic market.  Vibhor Mundhada, CEO of NEO PAY, said: “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Wio Bank to launch a groundbreaking PoS lending solution, designed to empower merchants with quick and easy access to the capital they…

The smartphone industry has been under the rubble of rising DRAM and NAND flash prices, and the impact is slowly (but steadily) making its way to the top players. Brands like Apple and Google, which launched their latest flagships a couple of months ago, seem to have temporarily escaped the situation, but it’s the company with the highest market share that’s currently stuck in the crosshairs: Samsung. The Korean tech giant is prepping its international supply chain and retail network to start selling the Galaxy S26 series in less than two months. However, thanks to the launch’s timing, it seems…

Dubai strengthens its position as a global launchpad for food-tech founders as Gulfood introduces a high-impact startup platform connecting innovation, capital and international markets DUBAI – January 20, 2026: Gulfood, the world’s largest and most influential food and beverage sourcing event, announced the launch of Gulfood Startups, a dedicated platform designed to support high-growth food-tech companies seeking to scale internationally from Dubai. As the global food economy accelerates towards a projected value of USD 11.37 trillion by 20301, innovation across production, processing and distribution is increasingly being driven by startups reshaping how food is produced, distributed and commercialised. Over 250 global visionaries will…

Earbuds are one of those purchases where the wrong pair annoys you every single day—bad fit, flaky connection, weak call quality, or sound that feels thin. That’s why price matters, but so does buying from a brand that actually cares about audio. The Sennheiser ACCENTUM True Wireless earbuds are $119.99, saving you $100 off the $219.99 compared value. If you’ve been waiting for a price that makes a legit upgrade feel sensible, this is it. What you’re getting These are true wireless earbuds built for everyday use: commuting, workouts, calls, and long listening sessions. The main appeal is that Sennheiser…