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Acer Debuts Carbon-Neutral Aspire Vero 16 with Latest Intel Core Ultra Processors

- Acer debuts the new Aspire Vero 16 AI PC, powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra 7 processor with Intel AI Boost, and reaffirming Acer’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality while minimizing its carbon footprint throughout the lifecycle.
- Introduces the new line of Acer Aspire Go laptops available in 15.6 and 14-inch models with up to a WUXGA display, narrow screen bezels, up to 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD storage, and a suite of essential features to enhance user experiences.
- Acer Aspire Go 14 comes with up to Intel Core i3 N-Series processorsor AMD Ryzen7000 Series processorsto provide smooth multitasking and productivity.
- All Aspire laptops are built with Microsoft Copilot in Windows 11 and the next wave of computing, enabling access to Copilot via a dedicated Copilot key and Acer PurifiedVoice for seamless collaboration and efficiency when performing tasks.
Acer announced new additions to its Aspire laptop line, showcasing an extensive range of performance and design options to support everyday computing needs.
The Aspire Vero 16 is the latest from its Vero product line, powered by the new IntelCoreUltra processors with Intel AI Boost and Wi-Fi 7 compatibility. Acer has committed to carbon neutrality for the Aspire Vero 16, following international standards for carbon footprint calculation and carbon neutrality. Actions are taken at each stage of the device lifecycleto minimize its carbon footprint, and then, high-quality carbon credits will be applied to attain carbon neutrality. The Intel Evo Edition laptop has increased the usage of post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials on the chassis, doubling that of the 2021 model, to combine eco-innovation and premium PC experiences on the device.
The new Acer Aspire Go 15 and the Aspire Go 14 laptops aim to support home users’ and families’ day-to-day usage. The Aspire Go laptops feature up to Intel Core i3 N-Series processors, boosted memory capacity, full-function peripherals, and Acer PurifiedVoice technology, while the Aspire Go 14 also includes an AMD Ryzen7000 Series processor option. For added flexibility, the new Aspire devices come with the latest AI-powered technology; an intelligent AI companion with Copilot in Windows and quick access via a dedicated Copilot key, along with Acer PurifiedVoice for clear-cut conference calls.
Aspire Vero 16: Carbon Neutral AI PC
Combining eco-conscious design with powerful performance, the Acer Aspire Vero 16 (AV16-51P) is a carbon-neutral AI PC engineered for those seeking sustainability without compromising on capabilities. Equipped with Intel Core Ultra 7 processors featuring Intel AI Boost, this Intel Evo Edition laptop delivers premium PC experiences, increased productivity, and up to 10.5 hours of battery life on a single charge.
Eco-Friendly Design and Features
The Aspire Vero 16 boasts an eco-chic design crafted with sustainability in mind. Its Cobblestone Gray finish and tactile chassis texture contain 60% PCR material, reducing CO2 emissions during production. Additionally, the OceanGlass touchpad is made from ocean-bound plastic, and the laptop ships in 100% recycled packaging. With EPEAT Gold registration, the Aspire Vero 16 is a green choice for environmentally conscious users.
Enhanced User Experience
Featuring a 16-inch WQXGA display with thin bezels and covering 100% of the sRGB color space, the Aspire Vero 16 offers immersive visuals and ample screen real estate for work or entertainment. It supports Wi-Fi 7 compatibility, Bluetooth LE Audio, Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4 ports, and HDMI 2.1, ensuring seamless connectivity. The AcerSense app and Intel Unison 2.0 simplify battery management and device integration, enhancing the user experience.

Aspire Go Laptops: Accessible and User-Friendly
Ideal for home, family, and student use, the Aspire Go laptops deliver value and performance in a user-friendly package. Powered by Intel Core i3 N-Series processors or AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors, these laptops offer responsive performance and up to 10 hours of battery life. With up to 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1 TB M.2 PCIe Gen3 SSD, they provide ample storage space for images, videos, and files.
High-Resolution Displays and Eco-Friendly Features
The Aspire Go laptops feature narrow bezels and high-resolution displays, providing large viewing spaces and crisp visuals. Integrated with Copilot in Windows, they offer enhanced usability and assistance to users. Acer BlueLightShield protects users’ eyes during extended viewing periods, while eco-friendly features like recyclable materials and Energy Star and EPEAT Silver registration make them sustainable choices for environmentally conscious consumers.
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CMF smartwatch: Watch 3 Pro is a smarter move

The CMF smartwatch Watch 3 Pro launches with intelligent coaching, precise tracking, and a bold design for everyday movement. Built for casual fitness and daily life, CMF smartwatch features help you train smarter, stay organised, and look sharp—without complicating your routine.
CMF smartwatch essentials: why Watch 3 Pro stands out
First, it upgrades accuracy. A new dual-band five-system GPS locks on faster and holds signal in crowded cities or open trails. Consequently, route data feels cleaner, and pacing is more reliable. Next, 131 sports modes keep training fresh, while a personalised running coach adapts plans to your level and goals. Meanwhile, a four-channel heart-rate sensor improves precision across skin tones and intensities. With Active Score (powered by MET data), you get a simple weekly snapshot that nudges consistency.
Train, recover, repeat with CMF smartwatch AI tools
After each workout, AI-powered summaries unpack training load, recovery time, and even 5K/10K predictions. Forget to press start? The watch auto-detects seven core activities, so your effort still counts. Beyond exercise, daily wellness stays in view: SpO₂, stress tracking, guided breathing, hydration, and inactivity reminders, sleep insights, and women’s health support provide a fuller picture of your day.
CMF Watch 3 Pro: Your on-wrist smart companion
Because life moves fast, CMF adds helpful tools. ChatGPT integration lets you ask questions, set reminders, and get quick facts with natural-language voice prompts. Additionally, a voice recorder with auto-transcription captures ideas on the go, while an Essential News digest curates updates by interest. Bluetooth calling, gesture shortcuts, and 140-character quick replies keep communication simple, and an extra microphone improves call pickup.
Expressive hardware, immersive display
Style matters. Dark Grey, Light Grey, and Orange straps pair with a precision-milled metal body that feels premium yet discreet. Up front, a vibrant 1.43-inch AMOLED with ultra-thin bezels supports Always-On Display and delivers a 10% higher screen-to-body ratio than Watch Pro 2. Moreover, you can choose from 120+ watch faces, including video, photo, and AI-generated options via Watch Face Studio. Add full-screen or mini widgets for fitness, weather, music, or reminders to make it yours.
Built for real life
Rated IP68, the watch handles sweat, dust, and surprise downpours. Battery life impresses, too: expect up to 13 days with typical use, around 11 days with heavier tracking, and about 4.5 days with Always-On enabled. A full charge takes roughly 99 minutes. Under the hood, improved motion monitoring and a 6-axis accelerometer—a 50% boost over Watch Pro 2—bring smoother tracking to indoor and outdoor sessions alike.
Nothing X: one app for more control
All CMF smartwatches, including earlier models, are transitioning to the Nothing X app. You’ll see steadier syncing, a refreshed UI, and smarter health tools. Crucially, the platform supports Strava, Apple Health, and Google Health Connect, so your workout data and daily metrics flow where you need them—without juggling multiple apps.
Price and availability
In the UAE and Saudi Arabia, CMF Watch 3 Pro is priced at AED/SAR 369 at leading retail partners across e-commerce, electronics, and carrier channels. Open sales begin soon (date TBC). If you want one device that covers training, wellness, and day-to-day smarts, this is the easy pick.
Bottom line
The CMF Watch 3 Pro combines accuracy, coaching, and character. It encourages small, doable wins—today, tomorrow, and the day after. Put it on, set a goal, and move smarter.
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HUAWEI MatePad 11.5: A Captivating Study Companion with Student-Friendly Features, Now Available for Pre-Order

Following its unveiling at Huawei’s recent launch event in Dubai, the sleek and feature-packed HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 is now officially available for pre-order in the UAE. Designed to deliver an exceptional balance of performance, creativity, and comfort, the MatePad 11.5 brings Huawei’s innovative PaperMatte Display technology to a wider audience, making it the perfect companion for students, young professionals, and anyone seeking a smarter way to work and create on the go. Priced at AED 1,299, customers who pre-order through Huawei’s online store will also receive a bundle of add-ons, including the HUAWEI Keyboard, HUAWEI M-Pencil, 3 months of HUAWEI Care+, and more.
An Eye-Catching, Eye-Soothing Display
The PaperMatte Display offers a paper-like display experience to ensure eye comfort and a more natural and tactile experience for reading and writing. This display technology is the result of advanced nano-level etching and magnetron nano optical coating technologies, giving it impressive anti-glare and anti-reflective qualities. This means the screen stays clear and easy to read, even in direct sunlight or brightly lit offices. Nano-level etching involves engraving special textures on the screen surface, which reproduce the look and feel of writing on paper. The HUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd generation) stylus works seamlessly with the tablet, offering an exceptionally smooth and natural handwriting experience. It also includes several eye-friendly features, such as circular polarisation and DC dimming, to ensure comfortable viewing, especially for younger users.

Enriching Apps
The HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 also brings powerful mobile office and creative tools that are usually found on laptops. It features PC-level WPS Office software, capable of handling spreadsheets, presentations, and large documents with ease, along with a detachable keyboard for added flexibility. Smart features like Floating Multi-Window and Super Device allow users to multitask effortlessly and switch between tasks without interruption.
The HUAWEI Notes app introduces a range of new features, including AI Handwriting Enhancement, stylish brush options, and an extensive Resource Center, taking digital note-taking to the next level. Equally noteworthy is GoPaint, Huawei’s own digital painting app, now available on an affordable tablet for the first time.
Users can also explore a growing selection of apps through AppGallery, Huawei’s official app store, ranked among the top three global app distribution platforms. AppGallery offers a secure, certified environment and serves as a unified hub for downloading apps across all Huawei devices, supporting a seamless, all-scenario experience.
Better Under The Hood and Across The Board
The HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 packs powerful hardware, along with its trailblazing software, a massive 10,100 mAh battery, which supports an astounding 14 hours of local video playback on a single charge, as well as 40 W HUAWEI SuperCharge technology. MatePad’s enhanced cooling system is 25% more effective than its predecessor, to support intensive work and multi-tasking. With a four-speaker setup and Huawei’s exclusive Histen 9.0 audio algorithm, the tablet delivers an immersive audio experience.
Designed with young users in mind, the MatePad 11.5 offers smart office capabilities and digital creation tools that enhance both productivity and creativity. The PaperMatte Display provides a comfortable viewing experience and a pen-on-paper-like feel when writing. Future Huawei tablets will build on this foundation, to make smart, productivity-boosting features broadly accessible to all.
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OPPO Unveils Reno14 Series with Google Gemini Partnership in the UAE

OPPO will unveil its latest Reno14 Series in the UAE on July 31, featuring advanced AI-powered imaging and a stunning Iridescent Mermaid Design. In partnership with Google Gemini, the new lineup introduces next-generation AI capabilities to improve mobile photography and productivity.
Blending form, function, and next-level mobile creativity, the Reno14 Series introduces three new models — the Reno14 F 5G, Reno14 5G, and Reno14 Pro 5G — each designed to elevate everyday moments with OPPO’s most intelligent imaging yet. The Reno14 F 5G features a 6.57-inch AMOLED display and a dual-flash camera system for close-range brilliance. The Reno14 5G includes a flagship-level 50MP 3.5x telephoto lens, offering crisp portrait and zoom shots, alongside a 6.59-inch flat display. At the top of the range, the Reno14 Pro 5G brings professional-grade photography with a triple 50MP camera setup, a 1.5K 120Hz OLED screen, and a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 8450 platform, built for users who demand more from their devices.

“Our newest Reno14 Series is built to help users celebrate every moment — from spontaneous night shots to joyful gatherings — with smart imaging powered by AI Flash Photography and AI Livephoto 2.0,” said Lay Ren, President of OPPO MENA. “Paired with a striking new design inspired by self-expression, this is more than a smartphone — it’s a reflection of the vibrant lifestyle we see across the UAE.”
At the heart of the Reno14 Series is AI Flash Photography, a next-gen lighting solution that transforms low-light and zoom photography. Across the lineup, OPPO introduces an industry-first dedicated focus flash, ultra-bright dual and triple flash configurations, and upgraded Flash Mode. Whether you’re shooting indoors or outdoors, day or night, users can expect photos with rich detail, natural skin tones, and a striking sense of depth.
Complementing this is AI Livephoto 2.0, a hardware-level upgrade that merges short and long exposures in real time, freezing life’s most dynamic scenes with clarity and fluidity. From bustling city streets to surprise birthday hugs, AI Livephoto 2.0 ensures you never miss the magic in motion.
For content creators and daily storytellers, 4K HDR video and a full range of AI editing tools—including AI Perfect Shot and AI Recompose—make professional-grade photography easier than ever. Whether you’re capturing a lively Eid celebration or a sunset over the desert, the Reno14 Series makes it simple to get it right, instantly.

Visually, the Reno14 Series features the Iridescent Mermaid Design, OPPO’s most vibrant look yet. Inspired by flowing light and shimmering textures, this unique finish is brought to life through a 12-layer Iridescent Glow Process, creating a fluid, eye-catching aesthetic for today’s fashion-forward and social-savvy users in the UAE.
The series also features innovative productivity tools powered by the latest ColorOS 15, including AI Mind Space, which helps users stay organized, overcome language barriers, and easily record or summarize key information. Building on this seamless AI experience, OPPO has further strengthened its partnership with Google to bring Gemini to the Reno14 Series.
“Our mission at OPPO is to use AI to meaningfully empower our users, which we achieve through strategic partnerships like our collaboration with Google,” stated Kai Tang, President of OPPO’s Software Engineering, “With the Reno14 Series, we are collaborating closely with Google to systematically integrate Google Gemini into OPPO core apps. This integration will enable users to effortlessly perform complex actions across multiple apps using simple natural language queries, significantly enhancing AI convenience.”

With Reno14 Series, Gemini will connect to OPPO apps and services, including OPPO Notes, Calendar, and Clock, letting you pull information and complete tasks directly in your chat. With a single prompt, users will be able to ask Gemini to work across their apps, simply by pressing and holding the side button to activate Gemini.
Coming soon Gemini will support multi-app journeys to help users complete complex tasks and save time. For instance, users will be able to ask Gemini to summarize key points from a lengthy document and save the summary directly into OPPO Notes for easy access. Leveraging Gemini’s powerful multimodal capabilities, users will be able to capture essential steps from recipe tutorials on YouTube, instructing Gemini to save them efficiently within OPPO Notes.
Managing schedules and daily routines will also become more intuitive. After booking travel arrangements, users will be able to ask Gemini to “add this to my OPPO Calendar,” and it will automatically create an event in OPPO Calendar.
Stay tuned as OPPO prepares to be your perfect companion for all your celebration moments. Pre-orders start on July 31st, coinciding with the launch event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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