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Google Photos just updated Photo to video so you can turn a still image into a short AI clip with more control. Instead of sticking to presets, you can now type a prompt that describes the motion, style, or overall vibe you want. It’s built for quick results. Google says it only takes a few moments to generate a clip, and you can save it straight to your library when it’s done. That matters if you use Photos to post everyday moments, because the tool can feel less like a template and more like something you can steer. New creations…
Abu Dhabi, UAE — January 2026Reportage Group continued its strong start to 2026 with the launch of two landmark developments — BAIA and SENSI— achieving an exceptional AED 312 million in sales within a single day, underscoring robust market confidence and investor demand. The launch introduced BAIA, a waterfront residential development located directly in front of a canal in Al Raha, designed to celebrate connection, lifestyle, and shared experiences. Guided by its tagline, “BAIA: Share the Moment,”the project offers residents a contemporary waterfront living experience defined by openness, flow, and a strong sense of community. Alongside BAIA, Reportage Group also spotlighted SENSI, its flagship development on Saadiyat Island, a destination…
Apple plans to release a new privacy feature with iOS 26.3 that will allow iPhone and iPad users to hide their precise location from network carriers. Spotted in the latest iOS 26.3 beta build, the feature limits the location data carriers can access, giving users more control over how their whereabouts are shared. According to a support page detailing the “limit precise location” setting (via MacRumors), carriers can currently pinpoint your location down to a street address based on which cell towers your phone connects to. The new setting reduces “the precision of location data available to cellular networks,” limiting…
Merath Development Launches ‘Vista Del Mar’ on Yas Island with Metropolitan Capital Real Estate Appointed as Master AgencyBoutique island living on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi’s fastest-growing lifestyle destination, with a total project value of AED 265 million. Abu Dhabi, UAE – Merath Development has officially announced the launch of Vista Del Mar, a boutique residential development located on the prestigious Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Metropolitan Capital Real Estate, appointed as the Master Agency for the project. Designed for refined coastal living and strong investment appeal, Vista Del Mar introduces a limited collection of 90 premium residences situated close…
Samsung has unveiled a special Galaxy Z Flip7 for Milano Cortina 2026 that most people will never see on a store shelf. It will be provided only to athletes competing at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, with Samsung distributing the phones to nearly 3,800 Olympians and Paralympians from about 90 countries. The phone is being treated like part of the Games kit, built to help athletes get through Village life and share the moments that matter. Distribution starts January 30 at Olympic Villages across six cities. Samsung’s Open Station will also offer in-person help for activation, data transfers, and…
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 27 January 2026 — Abu Dhabi’s flagship AI Adopters event, Machines Can Think 2026, featured a keynote by Yann LeCun, Professor at New York University on Objective-Driven AI: World Models, Reasoning, and Efficiency which examined how AI systems can move beyond pattern recognition toward goal-oriented reasoning, improved efficiency, and more reliable decision-making in real-world environments. Machines Can Think 2026 is co-organised and co-hosted by Polynome and the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. The flagship executive AI summit brings together global innovators, leading UAE institutions, government decision-makers, and world-class researchers shaping the future of intelligent technologies, with a strong focus on…
NEXTGEAR is betting that not everyone wants their desktop’s guts on display all day. The new NEXTGEAR Clear Shift builds are designed to go from full-on showcase lighting to a calmer look, so the inside doesn’t dominate your desk setup. It’s the same see-through appeal, just with a built-in escape hatch. Hit the switch and the vibe changes. The case still leans hard into the display trend with dual glass panels and a pillar-less layout that keeps the view wide open when you want it. Stock RGB fans signal the point, this is meant to be seen. Mouse Computer is…
The first-generation iPhone Air invented a new market segment — ultra-thin smartphones — but didn’t do as well as the company expected. Now that the segment has a couple of players, it’s all the more important for the Cupertino giant to maintain its lead, especially as the pioneer. To achieve that, the company has been planning to upgrade the iPhone Air 2 with a secondary camera, something we’ve known for a while. However, a new leak from the Chinese tipster Instant Digital now claims that the next-generation slim iPhone could also get a slimmer Face ID module. Slimmer Face ID…
Apple will roll out the new AI-based capabilities for Siri (based on Google’s Gemini AI) in phases. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the Cupertino giant is gearing up to demonstrate the revamped Siri “in the second half of February.” Whether Apple gives the demonstration in the form of an in-person event or a controlled briefing is something that Gurman isn’t sure about. However, since it’s a big unveiling for Apple, the company might host a small event. A phased Siri update begins with iOS 26.4 Following the Siri demonstration, which included features like contextually aware responses (based on users’ personal…
Meta is facing a new lawsuit that takes direct aim at one of WhatsApp‘s biggest selling points: end-to-end encryption. Filed by a group of petitioners from multiple countries, the lawsuit alleges that Meta has made false claims about the privacy and security of WhatsApp chats, claiming the company can “store, analyze, and can access virtually all of WhatsApp users’ purported ‘private’ communications.” WhatsApp implemented end-to-end encryption for all communication back in 2016, and it has since been one of the key components of the platform’s pitch. The messaging app frequently reassures users that it doesn’t have access to the contents…