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Samsung’s Fan Edition has had a pretty good reputation so far. The idea is to celebrate fans (us, the customers) with specifications and features found in Samsung’s top-tier flagships, but at a more affordable price point so more people can experience them. The S25 FE was a decent iteration in the lineup. It struck the perfect balance between accessibility and a flagship-like look and feel, which is the entire point of the Fan Edition. However, in my frank opinion, the new Galaxy S26 FE doesn’t really belong in that special zone, and yet again, it’s the unforgiving memory crisis at…

Generating a short AI video is one thing; getting several shots to actually look like they belong in the same video is a much harder problem. Google is taking another swing at that with Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, its latest generative video model aimed at giving creators and developers much more control over what happens between the first frame and the last. The biggest change is how much of an existing video Gemini can remember when you ask it to continue a scene. Omni 1.1 can look at up to 10 seconds of previous footage for context, rather than relying…

Home Centre celebrates Emirati Women’s Day with Made By Her, a campaign spotlighting homegrown talent Home Centre’s 2026 Emirati Women’s Day campaign features the work of six Emirati women entrepreneurs Dubai, UAE, August 2026: Every home tells a story, and so does every hand that shapes it. This Emirati Women’s Day, Home Centre is celebrating six Emirati women whose craft, creativity and quiet determination are shaping the UAE’s design landscape today, through ‘Made By Her’, a campaign spotlighting their work in-store, alongside Home Centre’s own collections. For a brand built on the belief that people should Love Where They Live, these six founders were a natural fit, women whose work reflects the same design-led, deeply personal spirit Home Centre champions in every home it helps create. From mosaic art shaped by heritage to ceramics born of fire and…

Gaming headsets these days come with a long list of features such as wireless connectivity, surround sound modes, RGB lighting, and companion software. Audio-Technica is taking a simpler approach with its new ATH-M20xSTS StreamSet, focusing mainly on the headphones and microphone. The new wired headset is priced at $99 and borrows its basic design from Audio-Technica’s ATH-M20x professional monitor headphones. It also features a cardioid condenser microphone based on the company’s 20 Series microphones. Of course, using familiar hardware does not automatically mean the ATH-M20xSTS will sound better than other gaming headsets around this price. We would need to test…

“Together, We Rise Stronger and Better” Every Emirati Women’s Day, I reflect on how far we have come, and what that means for the next generation of Emirati women. The advancement of Emirati women has never been the work of one generation alone. It belongs to a longer story of women whose strength, knowledge and contribution have shaped our society across generations. Each generation has opened doors for the next, expanded what is possible, and shown that women’s ambition is part of the UAE’s ambition for itself. At every step, our journey has remained rooted in our culture, heritage, and…

Maybe the best gift you can give your children is the experience of failure. It sounds radical, perhaps even a little uncomfortable, particularly when so much of parenting involves trying to protect children from frustration and disappointment. Yet by stepping in every time something becomes difficult, we may also be taking away opportunities for them to develop the very skills they will need to navigate an increasingly unpredictable world. The question has become more pressing as artificial intelligence changes the way we think about work. In an earlier Trending Forward conversation, I explored what happens when AI begins taking over…

DSS FINAL SALE BRINGS UP TO 90% OFF ACROSS MORE THAN 500 BRANDS FOR THE FINAL WEEKEND OF DUBAI SUMMER SURPRISES Shoppers can make the most of the final three days of DSS with savings across fashion, beauty, home, electronics, kids, sports and more at 1,500 stores across Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 27 August 2026: Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is ending its summer shopping season with a bang, as the DSS Final Sale brings some of the biggest savings of the season, with discounts of up to 90% across 500 brands at 1,500 stores around the city from 28 to…

Switching wireless carriers usually starts with a pretty simple goal. You want better value for the money you are already spending. But the calculation can quickly get complicated. Maybe your current phone is reaching the end of its run, or perhaps you upgraded only a few months ago and have no reason to replace it. Then there are monthly service costs, activation fees, taxes, and the question of whether paying less means compromising on the network you rely on every day. Metro by T-Mobile is addressing those situations with several ways to save when you switch. Whether you need a…

Dubai, UAE – August 27, 2026: Nvidia’s latest earnings have delivered another powerful signal that the global artificial intelligence investment cycle remains firmly intact, with the chipmaker reporting exceptional growth while raising the bar for what investors now expect from the AI sector. Nvidia’s second-quarter revenue surged to $96.2 billion, more than doubling yearonyear, while data centre sales climbed 117%. The company also projected a further increase to roughly $108 billion in revenue for the current quarter. More strikingly, management indicated that fiscal 2028 revenue could grow by around 70% year-on-year, even as it described the outlook as constrained by supply…

Samsung’s rumored Galaxy S27 Pro has already appeared in several reports over the past few months, but we may now have our clearest look yet at the phone itself. Android Headlines has published CAD renders attributed to OnLeaks that reportedly show the Galaxy S27 Pro with the same broad design direction we recently saw on the Galaxy S27 Ultra. The individual camera rings are gone, replaced by a much larger raised camera section stretching across the upper portion of the back. I have to admit, the new look still gives me some serious iPhone vibes. Samsung is moving away from…