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Huawei’s Largest Experience Store in the UAE Opens its Doors at City Centre Deira
Huawei has announced the opening of its seventh Experience store in the UAE. The new store, which will be located in City Centre Deira, is set to open on December 16 and will be the largest Huawei Experience Store in the UAE with 396 square meters of retail space. The store will feature a minimalist design and will provide visitors with the opportunity to experience Huawei’s latest smart devices and technologies.
On December 16 at 7:00 PM, Huawei will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Experience store in the UAE. The ceremony, which will be attended by Peak Yin, the Country Manager for Huawei Consumer Business Group UAE, as well as local VIPs, journalists, and customers, will be followed by three days of celebrations. During this time, customers will be able to take advantage of exclusive deals on Huawei audio, wearables, and PC products, as well as cash vouchers and other rewards.
The opening of Huawei’s new Experience store in the UAE also marks the start of pre-orders for the much-anticipated HUAWEI Mate50 Pro. The HUAWEI Mate50 Pro boasts a sleek, symmetrical Space Ring Design and is equipped with the Ultra Aperture XMAGE Camera, which features the first-ever 10-scale adjustable physical aperture and offers unmatched photography capabilities. In terms of durability, the HUAWEI Mate50 Pro is protected by “Kunlun Glass” which increases its drop resistance by 10 times. The device is powered by EMUI 13 and offers a range of smart services.
Peak Yin, the Country Manager for Huawei Consumer Business Group UAE, spoke about the opening of the new Experience store, saying, “At Huawei, we always value consumer engagement as a top priority. The relationship we have built with our UAE customers goes beyond buying and selling. We have a deeper bond with our customers. We hope that our new and largest store in the UAE will become a place for consumers and technology enthusiasts to come together and experience Huawei’s latest advancements in consumer technology.”
“The opening of Huawei’s seventh Experience store in the UAE reflects the company’s commitment to providing breakthrough technologies and exceptional customer service across all of the Emirates. Huawei’s strategic vision aligns with the country’s goal of attracting increased business, facilitating knowledge transfer, and contributing to the development of the retail sector,” the company said.
The new Experience store is located in the heart of the Deira area in City Centre Deira, adjacent to luxurious shops. The store features a pristine white interior and showcases Huawei’s latest products and services. A team of Huawei Experience Consultants is available to provide customers with advice and suggestions, as well as technical support. These consultants come from a variety of backgrounds, including sports, music, and vlogging, and will share their interests and hobbies with customers. The store is open daily during mall hours and is located on Level 2 of City Centre Deira.
Gadgets
Huawei to Launch Next-Generation Foldable Smartphone at Dubai Launch Event
Huawei is set to host a highly anticipated launch event in Dubai this December, where the company will unveil several innovative products that promise to redefine the tech landscape. The event marks a pivotal moment for the brand, unveiling groundbreaking products like the HUAWEI Mate X6, HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 4, and HUAWEI nova 13 Series. The new products will set new benchmarks for design, functionality, and user experience in the mobile and audio markets.
As Huawei continues solidifying its position as a leader in the tech industry, this launch will underscore the company’s expanding influence in international markets. Huawei’s latest flagship foldable, the HUAWEI Mate X6, will be unveiled during the Dubai launch. The phone is expected to redefine the future of foldable smartphone technology. It is among the company’s most advanced foldables to date. The Mate X6 is expected to take mobile photography to new heights, building on Huawei’s legacy of pioneering smartphone cameras of the Mate Series.
Besides the Mate X6, Huawei will unveil its next-generation audio products, including the HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 4. These earbuds will be the first to feature HUAWEI SOUND, offering an immersive audio experience. They will also include AI-driven noise reduction technology, designed to isolate the wearer’s voice during calls while eliminating environmental noise. This feature significantly enhances call quality, particularly in noisy environments.
Consumers can also look forward to the launch of the HUAWEI nova 13 series, a new midrange smartphone that brings a unique interweaving design and an array of exciting features. The nova 13 series offers significant upgrades over its predecessors, including enhanced camera capabilities, a performance boost, and more. The new HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 will also deliver a paper-like experience, perfect for light office productivity, efficient learning, and everyday tasks.
The Dubai event, scheduled for the 12th of December, will mark the global unveiling of Huawei’s several innovative products. The MEA market is one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic regions for technology, and Huawei is committed to strengthening its regional presence. By continuing to introduce groundbreaking products, Huawei is positioning itself to shape the future of mobile technology while reinforcing its role as a global tech powerhouse.
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The Browser Company Unveils Dia, Its AI-Powered Browser
The Browser Company, known for its Arc Browser available on desktop and mobile, has unveiled its upcoming web browser called Dia, which focuses heavily on AI tools. Having previously launched Arc on Mac and Windows, and Arc Search on iOS and Android, the company is now working on a new product aimed at a broader audience.
Scheduled for an early 2025 release, Dia promises to bring a host of innovative features. The company recently launched a new website showcasing a video about Dia and listing various open roles within the company. The website states, “AI won’t exist as an app. Or a button. We believe it’ll be an entirely new environment — built on top of a web browser.” This vision for an integrated AI environment is a key component of Dia’s development.
In a video presentation, CEO Josh Miller demonstrated some of Dia’s early prototypes. One tool operates at the insertion cursor, aiding users in writing the next sentence or retrieving facts from the internet about topics such as the original iPhone’s launch and specifications. Additionally, the tool can fetch Amazon links opened in the browser to include in emails with basic descriptions.
Another feature allows users to type commands into the address bar to perform various actions, such as fetching documents, sending emails through the preferred email client, and scheduling meetings using natural language prompts. While some of these features may seem similar to existing browser-based writing and calendar tools, the true uniqueness and usefulness of Dia will only be known upon its release.
A more ambitious demo showcased Dia’s ability to perform actions on the user’s behalf, such as adding items from an email to an Amazon cart. In the demo, Dia browses Amazon, finds the specified items, and adds them to the cart autonomously. Another example demonstrated Dia’s capability to email participants listed in a Notion table for a video shoot. The Browser Company is not alone in envisioning an AI assistant capable of understanding interfaces and executing tasks. Many startups have showcased similar concepts and demos of AI models and tools designed to control users’ screens.
In a recent video, Miller hinted at developing new products for a wider audience while assuring current users that Arc’s design and functionality would remain largely unchanged. He acknowledged that although Arc has a dedicated and growing user base, its complexity might not appeal to everyone. The challenge for the company will be to create a browser with AI features that work seamlessly and potentially generate revenue.
Apps
Google Maps Integrates Waze Incident Reports for Enhanced Navigation
Google Maps has started to display Waze incident reports during navigation, allowing users to contribute by confirming road conditions via prompts. This integration follows Google’s July announcement that both apps would share more data, including Waze-sourced road closures, construction updates, speed cameras, and police presence information.
Over the holiday weekend, a Reddit user shared a screenshot of a prompt indicating “Police reported ahead” based on Waze driver reports, as reported by 9to5Google and Android Authority. Users can update these reports to reflect current conditions, similar to other incident notifications in Google Maps.
This is the first confirmed sighting of the feature in action, but more reports are expected. Despite merging the teams behind Maps and Waze, Group Project Manager Can Comertoglu told The Verge that the apps will continue to operate separately. Waze’s 500,000-plus contributors prefer some features of Waze over Google Maps, and vice versa.
This new feature enhances Google Maps’ functionality by leveraging Waze’s real-time incident reporting, providing users with more comprehensive and up-to-date information on their routes.
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