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What’s happened? Samsung has kick-started the One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy S25 series, giving users a chance to experience its next big software update ahead of the stable release early next year. In a blog post, the company has outlined some of the changes included in the release, like upgrades for the Photo Assist feature, enhancements for Quick Share, device connectivity improvements, and more. One UI 8.5 will also bring a new Storage Share feature that will allow users to access files from other Samsung devices using the My Files app. In addition, Samsung has highlighted new…

The global AI for Agriculture Ecosystem is a dynamic platform, built upon a collaborative network that includes the International Affairs Office at the UAE Presidential Court, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), NYU Abu Dhabi, ai71, and key international partners including the Gates Foundation, CGIAR, and the World Bank. The ecosystem’s capabilities are anchored in four landmark initiatives: the Institute for Agriculture and Artificial Intelligence (IAAI), the CGIAR AI Hub, AgriLLM, and The Agricultural Innovation Mechanism for Scale (AIM for Scale). The ecosystem brings together Abu Dhabi’s human talent, research excellence, and advanced AI capabilities to drive global…

Apple just dropped its list of the best apps and games of 2025, picking 17 winners out of 45 finalists. The company says these are the ones that really nailed it on design, tech, and cultural impact. The list covers pretty much everything – from productivity tools and creative apps to fitness trackers and games running on everything from your iPhone to the Vision Pro. Tim Cook gave the usual speech about these apps “enriching people’s lives,” but if you look past the PR talk, the winners actually tell us a lot about where tech is going right now. It’s…

Jumbo Shopping Festival is packed with mega rewards, partner deals, and unbeatable value across all Jumbo stores and jumbo.ae Dubai, UAE, 8 December 2025: Jumbo Electronics, one of the UAE’s most trusted retailers for electronics and home appliances, has launched its much-awaited Jumbo Shopping Festival for the Dubai Shopping Festival. Running until 11 January 2026, the promotion invites customers to enjoy an exciting Spin & Win experience with total prizes worth AED 1 million, along with exclusive partner offers and strong value-driven bank promotions across all 17 Jumbo stores in the UAE and online at jumbo.ae. Spin & Win: Shop…

What’s happened? Tesla has announced a major 2025 Holiday Update heading to its vehicles, which includes a nifty feature that drivers have been requesting for ages. In a recent post on X, the electric vehicle maker revealed that the update will bring a new feature that will alert drivers if they accidentally leave their phone in the car. Once enabled, the car will play a chime whenever the driver leaves their phone behind. The Phone Left Behind Chime will play if the car detects a phone key inside the cabin or a phone on the wireless charger. Why is this…

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 5th largest jewellery retailer globally with over 415 showrooms across 14 countries has just launched two new showrooms in the USA & Canada. The 3rd showroom of Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Canada was unveiled at Ajax, Ontario and the 7th showroom of the brand in the USA was unveiled at Austin, Texas. Strengthening Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ ever expanding global presence, the new outlets bring the brand’s retail presence in North America to an impressive 10 showrooms. The new showrooms in Canada & the USA are also the brand’s 416th & 417th global showrooms respectively. The showroom at Ajax,…

What’s happened? A few weeks ago, we heard that Android is building its own version of Apple’s NameDrop feature that will allow two phones to share contact details by bringing them close together. New leaks spotted by Android Authority, suggests that the feature now includes an animated interface designed to guide both users through the contact exchange. The custom animation shows up around the bezel when two phones are brought together. However, the real contact transfer is not active yet, which is why no pop-ups appear after the animation. This is important because: iPhone users have long had this contact…

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 8 December 2025: Forbes Middle East has announced that it will host the Top Advisors & Investors Summit on 10 &11 February 2026 in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Beltone Holding. The two-day event will bring together leading investors, wealth managers, financial executives, policymakers, and fintech innovators who are shaping the future of the region’s investment landscape. Announced during the Bridge Summit, the new forum comes at a time of profound transformation in the global and regional financial sectors. Rapid advancements in financial technologies and artificial intelligence, shifting economic conditions, the rise of sustainable finance,…

What’s happened? Google has started rolling out Android 16 QPR2 to supported Google Pixel phones, and it has reportedly improved the overall performance for several Pixel users. Several users on Reddit have reported that their Pixel smartphones are delivering improved performance after installing the Android 16 QPR2 update. While the update seems to have enhanced how Google’s Pixel 10 performs, it also makes older phones, like those from the Pixel 9 series, feel faster and smoother. While Google still hasn’t updated the PowerVR GPU driver (it lacked support for Android 16 at launch), the latest operating system still delivers a…

Date: Running Until January 2, 2026Location: Loco Bear, Al Qouz 2, Dubai Dubai, UAE – December 8, 2025: Loco Bear, Dubai’s ultimate indoor entertainment destination, located at Al Qouz 2 is ready to transform winter break into a non-stop adventure with “Go Loco Winter Camp”, offering children an action-packed holiday with a balanced mix of physical activity, creative play and social fun. Designed for children aged 5 and above, the ‘Go Loco Winter Camp’ offers a wide variety of activities including Trampolines, Laser-Tag, Hyper Bowling, Soft Play Zones, Slime Labs, Ninja Obstacle Course, seven unique Climbing Walls, Arts and Crafts,…