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In a smartphone world often driven by megapixels, battery capacity, and raw performance benchmarks, one feature on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is quietly stealing the spotlight: Privacy Display. Designed to protect what’s on your screen from wandering eyes, it’s one of the most tangible advances in visual privacy we’ve seen from a major smartphone maker in years. Samsung didn’t make a huge splash about Privacy Display during the S26 Ultra launch – unlike its camera enhancements or AI boosts – but early impressions suggest it may be one of the most meaningful real-world additions to the handset. This feature…

Dubai, UAE (February 25, 2026) – In an era where the hospitality industry is being called upon to lead by example, HMH continues to strengthen its commitment to sustainable growth by embedding environmental responsibility, people-first values, and collaborative partnerships at the core of its operations. HMH’s approach to sustainability is neither symbolic nor episodic. It is a rigorously structured commitment that spans corporate governance, operational execution, and long-term strategic planning. Central to this framework is the group’s adherence to internationally recognized standards, including ISO 14001 for environmental management, ISO 9001 for quality management, and ISO 22000 for food safety management systems. Collectively,…

Samsung releases a new Ultra every year, and every year the same conversation happens. Is it worth it? What actually changed? The Galaxy S26 Ultra doesn’t reinvent anything — but it does come with a couple of upgrades that are harder to dismiss than usual. A world-first Privacy Display, a custom-tuned chipset, meaningfully wider camera apertures, and faster charging. Not a revolution, but enough of a shake-up that the comparison with the S25 Ultra is worth having properly. Price and availability The Galaxy S26 Ultra starts from $1,299.99 for the baseline 256GB variant. It is available to pre-order on the…

Joint venture aims to accelerate enterprise AI adoption through sovereign infrastructure and industry expertise.  From left to right: (back) His Excellency Mansoor Al Mansoori, Chief Executive Officer, G42 International , Nigel Vaz, Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Sapient, (front) Ricky Thirion, Group Chief Financial Officer, G42, Bassel Kakish, Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Groupe Middle East & Turkey Abu Dhabi, UAE – 25 February 2026 – G42, the UAE-based global technology group, and Publicis Sapient, a global technology company providing enterprise AI platforms and services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the creation of a joint venture. The proposed venture would combine G42’s sovereign…

Android is officially rolling out one of its most significant AI upgrades yet, launching alongside the new Samsung Galaxy S26 Series and Google Pixel 10 lineup. The update brings deeper intelligence to visual search, introduces hands-free task automation through Gemini, and strengthens scam protection – all designed to make Android devices more proactive, helpful, and secure. This marks a clear shift in Android’s strategy: AI is no longer just assistive – it is becoming operational. Circle To Search becomes multi-layered and more powerful Since its debut, Circle to Search has allowed users to circle or scribble over objects on their…

Google is making it very easy to feel like a music producer, whether you have the skills or not. The company has announced that ProducerAI, an AI-powered music-making platform, is joining Google Labs, bringing together sound generation, visuals, and video into one experimental creative tool. ProducerAI is powered by a preview version of Lyria 3, Google’s newest music-generation model. You can describe what you want, and the AI helps you build it, whether that means crafting beats, shaping melodies, or experimenting with entirely new sounds. ProducerAI first launched in July 2025 to let users collaborate with an AI agent to…

There was a time when “meal prep” meant sacrificing flavor for convenience. Plastic trays, bland chicken breasts, and the vague feeling that you were eating for function, not pleasure. But our relationship with food has evolved. We want performance, yes. But we also want depth of flavor, culinary creativity, and something that feels closer to dining out than dieting in. That’s where CookUnity steps into the conversation. At its core, CookUnity isn’t a meal kit company. It’s not asking you to dice onions after a long day or measure out spice packets like you’re on a cooking show audition. Instead,…

If doomscrolling on your phone was not quite enough, Instagram is happy to help you do it on a bigger screen. The company is expanding its Instagram for TV app to Google TV devices in the U.S., just two months after launching it on Amazon Fire TVs. Instagram head Adam Mosseri confirmed the rollout on Threads, making it clear this is more than a small experiment. Instagram now sees TVs as a serious platform for watching Reels, not just a side screen for mobile content. Instagram makes the case for couch scrolling The Instagram TV app is personalized to each…

Nothing is shaking up its next smartphone launch with a splash of color, quite literally. The London-based consumer electronics company has revealed the upcoming Phone 4a in a completely unexpected pink finish (a first for the brand), and even though I’ve only seen it in videos and teasers, it looks gorgeous. The company previously teased the finish through promotional art and store displays, including London and Bengaluru (where Nothing recently inaugurated its latest store), building anticipation ahead of the official launch on March 5, 2026 (a day after the “special Apple experience” media briefing). A bold new color with the…

Modular phones are having another moment, and this time, Tecno is jumping in with a surprisingly fun idea. The company teased a new modular concept built around a super-thin smartphone.  Instead of stuffing everything into one heavy slab-phone, Tecno wants you to start with a slim phone and snap on modules only when you need certain features. Think camera add-ons, battery boosts, and even future AI modules. We have been down this road before If this sounds familiar, that’s because we’ve been here before. Google’s Project Ara promised the ultimate customizable phone. It aimed to allow users to swap out…