Gadgets
OPPO Launches Reno5 Z 5G in the UAE

OPPO has launched the all-new Reno5 Z 5G – the first smartphone dedicated to Gen Z users in the UAE. OPPO’s Reno5 Z 5G features superior performance and functionality of strong 5G chipset, that empower users to capture their everyday lives with photo and video content creation, balance their work efficiently and enjoy an immersive experience of mobile gaming.
Powering the new Reno5 Z 5G to cater to the user demand of the young users, MediaTek’s newest Dimensity 800U chipset focuses on bringing the most comprehensive 5G features for an ‘ultra-connected’ experience. Engineered with OPPO Smart 5G compatibility, the Reno5 Z 5G inspires the youth with fast download and upload speeds, efficient streaming of movies, and an immersive mobile gaming experience on the go – thanks to the MediaTek’s 5G SoC chip inside. Supporting dual mode 5G SIM (NSA and SA), the smartphone’s MediaTek Dimensity 800U leverages eight powerful cores of up to 2.4 GHz and fast memory to offer users unprecedented multitasking between work and play without missing a beat.

Rami Osman, Director of Sales and Marketing – Middle East and Africa, MediaTek, said, “With an ever-expanding role of smartphones in our daily lives, especially for young people who are more immersed in mobile technology than ever before, MediaTeck Dimensity 800U brings cutting-edge, next-gen technology, unleashing the possibilities of OPPO Reno5 Z 5G users through advanced 5G, imaging, gaming and multimedia technologies to deliver an all-inclusive smartphone experience. With the focus of powering myriads of high-performance devices for a range of customer segments with our innovative technologies, MediaTek looks forward to delivering the best-in-class devices to meet the requirements of all customers.”
The Reno5 Z 5G continues the Reno Series tradition of balancing unique, trendy design that keeps up with the personal style of users while boosting performance and speed.

Ivan Wu, General Manager – GCC, at OPPO, said, “We focused our innovations in the OPPO Reno5 Z 5G to reflect and serve the needs of ambitious and dynamic lifestyles found in modern urban life in the UAE. If you work hard, play hard, and want a phone that can keep up with you everywhere in your daily life, the Reno5 Z 5G is for you. Delivering faster internet speeds, faster charging, and faster, more seamless usage, the Reno5 Z 5G is the perfect option for Gen Z in the UAE.”
The 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 800U chip that powers the Reno5 Z 5G is designed for multi-core high performance and leading 5G+5G Dual Sim Dual Standby (DSDS) technology. With Dimensity 800U, MediaTek joins OPPO’s efforts as both companies continue to accelerate the rollout of 5G technology and deliver premium experiences on mid-tier 5G smartphones.

With MediaTek 5G UltraSave technology, the modem’s operating mode is managed based on network environment and data transmission quality, extending the battery life of the Reno5 Z 5G.
At the core of Reno5 Z 5G is OPPO’s steadfast focus on human-centric innovation. The smartphone’s 360° Antenna 3.0 is optimised to hold a signal no matter how the user grips the Reno5 Z 5G, whether gaming in landscape mode or checking emails in portrait mode. With the help of MediaTek’s Dimensity 800U chip, the Reno5 Z 5G offers a Dual Network Channel (DNC) feature that speeds up the connection by connecting to a Wi-Fi and a 4G/5G channel.
OPPO is also introducing an even larger 4310mAh battery in Reno5 Z 5G to support the extra power requirements. Compatible with OPPO’s 30W VOOC Flash Charge technology, the Reno5 Z 5G can be fully charged from zero to 100% in just 48 minutes. When charged for just five minutes, Reno5 Z 5G can be used for around one hour of YouTube. Additionally, Super Night Standby Mode reduces the smartphone’s power consumption to 1.78% of the battery at night when the phone is not in use.

It’s not just sleek performance that is achieved with Reno5 Z 5G, it’s also a sleek design that is a “Salute to Speed”. It is an ultra-thin phone that sports dimensions of 7.8mm thickness, 73.4mm width and 160.1mm length, and is also ultra-light, weighing about 173g. Adding to its aesthetic design is the One-Piece Quad Camera that is built into the rear of the Reno5 Z 5G. In line with the design concept, all four cameras are covered by a single piece of Gorilla Glass 5 which keeps it elegant and smooth. Cutting edge etching technology adds texture to the glass surface, creating a sense of depth which shimmers under different lighting to add an elegant and classy look.
The brilliant 6.43” (16.3cm) Punch-Hole Display has a screen-to-body ratio of 90.8% thanks to the 3.7mm mini punch-hole design. Streaming videos and playing games on the Reno5 Z 5G is offered to uses in Full HD on the 2400 x 1080 FHD+ Super AMOLED display that is also equipped with In-Display Fingerprint 3.0 for fast and accurate biometric unlock.
OPPO Reno5 Z 5G excels with its back-facing 48MP Quad Camera for capturing brilliant and beautiful portrait shots with ease that puts this phone truly “Ahead in Photography.” The cameras include a 48MP main camera, an 8MP wide-angle camera, a 2MP portrait mono camera and a 2MP macro mono Camera. In combination, these four cameras allow users to be video and photography experts with little effort.
A brand new Dual-view Video enables both the front and rear cameras to work simultaneously, effortlessly stitching the shooter and the subject in the same video frame – ideal for vloggers who always want to remain in action. Other features include HDR Video which delivers clearer more balanced lighting in situations where the light contrast is high, Focus Lock so the recording automatically follows the subject of the video even when the camera has significant movement, and Ultra Night Video which leverages proprietary algorithms that ensure more dynamic nighttime videos and photos.
The Reno5 Z 5G also establishes itself as the photography expert in any scenario with AI-powered features that allow users to master every single moment. New features like AI Scene Enhancement 2.0, Dynamic Bokeh, and Night Plus work together to automatically capture more clear, beautiful photos and videos even when light contrasts and low light situations can be challenging. Just as useful are continued features that have proven indispensable like AI Night Flare Portrait, AI Color Portrait, AI Beautification 2.0, Ultra Steady Video, and 4K Video all add to the ease with which users can capture expert looking images and videos.
As with every generation of the Reno Series, there is a clear focus on balancing work and play, and it’s no different with Reno5 Z 5G. The new Reno5 Z 5G truly shines when it comes to gaming, thanks to innovative hardware and exclusive software powered by the ColorOS 11.1 that is designed to deliver a more immersive and fluid gaming experience. Gamer Mode frees gamers from unwanted distraction by temporarily disabling alarms, notifications, incoming calls, gesture controls. Also, Quick Startup allows users to return to a game quickly with one tap within 24 hours after exiting the game without waiting for minute-long loading times and videos. Finally, Game Floating Window allows users to keep a game running in a floating window so they can monitor their game and return to it anytime.
Enabling users to get the most out of the powerful hardware foundation, Reno5 Z 5G comes installed with OPPO’s ColorOS 11.1. It provides rich UI customisation, greater efficiency, unparalleled smoothness, and strengthened privacy sought by OPPO users. Reno5 Z 5G users can design their own always-on display and dark-mode to truly make the phone their own. Further innovative features such as FlexDrop and Three-finger Translate with Google Lens significantly increase productivity.
For young consumers who are inspired to #Upgrade_theRENOway, the Reno5 Z 5G smartphone is available in the UAE in two colour settings, Fluid Black – a classic and stylish black featuring a gradient that appears to change from light to dark, and Cosmo Blue – offering a matte look but with a distinctively gradience of blue and purple. Offered with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, the Reno5 Z 5G is now available at major retailers and e-commerce platforms in the UAE, at a retail price of AED 1,499.

3D Printing
Bambu Lab Intros 3D-Printed Toys with Reusable Smart Electronics

Bambu Lab, through its MakerWorld brand, has launched an innovative toy system called CyberBrick on Kickstarter. This new initiative pairs reusable, programmable electronic components with a wide range of 3D-printable toy models, both official and community-designed. Having already surpassed its funding goal, the first CyberBrick kits are expected to ship in May 2025.
The initial CyberBrick launch features three official toy designs: a forklift, a truck, and a “soccer bot,” all controlled by a universal wireless controller. The starting kit, priced at $29.99, includes solderless electronic modules, wireless components, and instructions for printing and assembling these designs. Pre-printed kits are also available during the Kickstarter campaign but will be discontinued afterward.
The true potential of CyberBrick lies in its open ecosystem. Bambu Lab is encouraging community contributions and has already showcased several impressive user-created designs, including a lunar rover, a walking table, and a Tesla Cybertruck replica. Beyond toys, the system even includes components for a 3D printing timelapse kit. Notably, all CyberBrick components are fully programmable.
This isn’t Bambu Lab’s first venture into the world of 3D-printable gadgets under the MakerWorld brand, which already offers components for items like smart lights and mice. However, CyberBrick marks their first cohesive ecosystem bringing together electronics and printable models. Importantly, CyberBrick is compatible with various 3D printers, which should be welcome news to users concerned about Bambu Lab’s recent implementation of an authentication tool that restricts remote printing with third-party software.
Displays
OLED Rival? Sony Unveils Promising New RGB LED Technology

Sony has announced a promising new display technology dubbed “General RGB LED Backlight Technology.” This innovation replaces the standard blue LEDs in mini-LED TVs with RGB LEDs, allowing for more accurate color projection without relying on traditional color filters or quantum dots. The result is significantly richer colors and brighter images compared to conventional mini-LEDs, potentially rivaling OLED’s picture quality.
Currently, the top TV technologies are mini-LED LCD and OLED. Mini-LED excels in bright HDR highlights, while OLED offers superior contrast with individually controlled pixels but typically lower brightness. Sony’s RGB LED aims to bridge this gap.
While lacking the pixel-level control of OLED, RGB LEDs demonstrate remarkable color accuracy and exceptional brightness. Demonstrations have shown brightness levels exceeding 4,000 nits, surpassing even high-end models and approaching professional reference monitor standards. Furthermore, this technology significantly improves viewing angles, a long-standing weakness of mini-LED TVs, eliminating color saturation loss or green tints at wider angles.
Interestingly, this technology isn’t exclusive to Sony, with manufacturers like Hisense also displaying impressive TVs utilising RGB LEDs. The technology is also expected to scale well, potentially leading to more affordable large-screen TVs. While it might not immediately dethrone OLED, RGB LEDs offer a compelling combination of vibrant colors, stellar brightness, and wide viewing angles, occasionally even outperforming OLED in color richness. With further development, especially in improving response times for gaming, RGB LED technology could become the next dominant display technology, similar to how OLED once overtook plasma.
Gadgets
iPhone 17 Camera Design Revealed by Leaked Metal Molds

Leaked metal molds for the iPhone 17 lineup have surfaced, seemingly confirming earlier rumors of a significant camera redesign for most models. Veteran leaker Sonny Dickson shared photos of these molds, which showcase a supersized “camera bar” style on most models, separating the flash and sensor from the main camera lenses.
These molds, often used by case manufacturers for early design insights, align with previous CAD designs leaked by Dickson. While the accuracy of such molds (based on rumours rather than official Apple information) can vary, Dickson has a strong track record, having accurately revealed the iPhone 16 screen sizes months before their release.
The standard iPhone 17 is expected to maintain a traditional dual-camera setup with the flash on the left. However, the other three models are depicted with the new camera bar design. Notably, a thinner model, potentially named the iPhone 17e or Air, features a single, more pronounced “2-in-1” camera similar to the iPhone 16e, likely due to a rumored substantial thinning of the device’s body. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max molds show the familiar three camera lenses, but with the flash and sensors positioned separately on the right side within the new camera bar.
While there’s no official confirmation of the molds’ authenticity, Dickson’s past accuracy lends credibility to this latest leak, offering a potential early glimpse into the iPhone 17’s redesigned camera system.
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