Cristiano Ronaldo and regional wellness icon Karen Wazen back new wearables as GCC emerges among WHOOP’s fastest-growing markets
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Apple iPhone 17 ultra-thin ‘Air’ model revealed in design leak: Reports
Multiple leaks suggest the iPhone 17 Air will feature a dramatically slimmer profile measuring potentially as thin as 5.5mm – considerably thinner than the 6.9mm iPhone 6 from 2014
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UAE smartphones: Should you trade-in your phone for a new one? Experts weigh in
Trading in your smartphone in the UAE? Here’s why a basic factory reset isn’t enough to protect your privacy
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Apple hits record quarterly sales in India as iPhone tops smartphone market
Analysts said this is the first time the iPhone has become the largest-selling smartphone model in India
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Eight Sleep Pod 4 review: What is the price of a good night’s sleep?
The answer is apparently around $2,500, but if you can stomach the price, the results are undeniable
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Apple unveils new MacBook Pro with powerful new M4 chips
Three new models – with M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max – start at $1,599 and can be pre-ordered now; delivery starts November 8
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Apple launches iPad mini with A17 Pro chip built for Apple Intelligence
The new chip will boost CPU performance by 30% and graphics performance by 25% over the previous generation
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Anker unveils iPower collection, enhancing charging solutions for iPhone 16 series
Anker said its suite of accessories and charging solutions complements the advanced features in the new iPhone models to ensure seamless usage
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EXCLUSIVE: Clicks to launch viral Blackberry-style keyboard cases for ‘different phone models’, CEO reveals
Clicks will be broadening its product range to include “wider support for different phone models” in the coming year, CEO Adrian Li says
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Apple launches thinnest ever Watch Series 10 with larger display
Apple Watch Series 10 features new sleep apnea notifications, faster charging, water depth and temperature sensing, besides new health and fitness insights
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Apple reveals all new iPhone 16: Price, specs, Dubai launch – everything you need to know
Apple unveiled the all new iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max with larger displays and advanced camera features on September 9
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Apple announces all new iPhone 16 launch on September 9
Titled ‘It’s Glowtime’, Apple’s new theme refers to enhancements made to its digital assistant Siri which will be available across its newest products
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WHOOP CEO defends premium pricing: ‘It’s a coach, not everyone wants a coach in their life’
The WHOOP CEO also hinted at exciting new software updates in an exclusive interview
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Sonos Ace: A new luxury contender enters the ring
The company’s entry into headphones broadly delivers and could point to a bright future for Sonos’ nascent personal audio division
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Global smartphone market grows 6% as AI and discounts boost demand
Latest market data showed the iPhone staging a recovery since March
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WHOOP 4.0 review: 30 days with the pro athlete’s gadget – Is it worth the hype for average gym-goers?
I wore the WHOOP 4.0 for a month, hoping to unleash my inner Olympian. Instead, I discovered my true talent: Olympic-level overthinking about sleep and strain
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Google to export India-produced Pixel smartphones to US, Europe: Report
The global tech major reportedly has already launched trial production in Tamil Nadu with Foxconn