Cristiano Ronaldo and regional wellness icon Karen Wazen back new wearables as GCC emerges among WHOOP’s fastest-growing markets
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Saudi announces holiday plans; UAE visa amnesty; Dubai real estate boom; Cloud-seeding explained; Petrol prices set to change – 10 things you missed this week
UAE visas, Saudi holidays, cloud-seeding, petrol prices, real estate trends and more of the top stories this week
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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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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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Global PC, smartphone sales revenue to hit $750bn by 2026, report finds
Although the PC and smartphone industry struggled for the last three years, with 2024 looking similarly bleak, a new report projects a major recovery by 2026
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Apple Watch X to launch in 2024 or 2025, report says
Reports also suggest that the Apple Watch X will boast a thinner microLED display and an integrated blood pressure sensor, enhancing the health and fitness-related functionalities
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Apple Vision Pro faces major production cuts
The Apple Vision Pro is worth $3,499 and is scheduled to be launched early next year
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Gartner predicts worldwide device shipments to decline 4% in 2023
Mobile phone shipment will be down to the 2009 level; PCs to lead the fall, down 7% after a 16% decline in 2022
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Apple begins AirPods components exports from India
AirPods is the second Apple product now partially manufactured in the country, after iPhone
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Chair of the bored: Volkswagen unveil 20kmph office seating, with 360-degree camera and built-in touchscreen media player
Volkswagen build chair with advanced electric vehicle technology
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In pictures: Apple introduces next-generation iPad Pro
The new iPad Pro features a next-level Apple Pencil hover experience, ProRes video capture, superfast Wi-Fi 6E, and powerful features in iPadOS 16
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Apple launches new iPad Pro backed by the power of its M2 chip
Starting at $799, the device features next generation of M-series chips with 35 percent faster graphics performance and 40 percent faster processing speed than M1
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First-ever iPhone was sold 15 years after launch for over $39,000
The unopened 8GB smartphone was sold in an auction, factory sealed and with intact labels
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Apple dropping plans to increase iPhone 14 production amidst muted response
Slowdown in China, fears of recession and war in Ukraine cited as some of the factors; However, demand is stronger for premium-priced iPhone 14 than entry-level ones
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In pictures: The Apple’s new AirPods Pro
AirPods Pro join the existing AirPods line in delivering an unparalleled wireless audio experience.
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Gallery: Apple introduces dual camera iPhone 11
Apple introduced an iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and larger-screened iPhone 11 Pro Max that will have starting prices of AED2,939, AED4,219 and AED4,639 respectively when they are available on September 20
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Gallery: Apple unveils Apple Watch Series 5
The Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS) starts at AED1,599 and Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) starts at AED1,999
The Series 3 (GPS), with built-in GPS, optical heart rate sensor and water resistance, starts at a new price of AED799 and Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) is AED 1,199.