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Zain KSA , a leading telecom and digital services provider in Saudi Arabia, has officially entered the Insurtech space through a strategic joint venture with global insurance specialist PREVENSURE . Through Al Sayra Holding Company , its wholly owned financial investment arm, Zain KSA has acquired a majority stake in Green Shield Insurance Brokers Ltd (GSIB ), a Saudi-based brokerage firm. Al Sayra Holding now owns a 60% stake in GSIB, with the remaining 40% acquired by PREVENSURE. The deal, approved by Saudi Arabia’s Insurance Authority (IA), marks a significant milestone in Zain KSA’s ongoing evolution from telecom operator to an enabler of tech-enhanced…

Samsung rolled out the Android 16-based One UI 8 stable update for the Galaxy S25 series earlier this week in South Korea, and later released it in more countries, including India, Germany, and the UK. Now, the update is seeding in the US. The One UI 8 stable update for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series has firmware version S93xUSQU5BY13/S93xUOYN5BY13/S93xUSQU5BY13, comes with the September 2025 Android security patch, and weighs over 3.8GB in size. But note that this is the download size for users running One UI 7 on their smartphones. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra If you live in the US…

Google announced today that it is making its Chrome browser smarter. Similar to what Google said during last month’s Made by Google event about Gemini and the Pixel 10 series, it’s all about making your browser proactive instead of reactive. Google says, “It’s about creating a browser that goes beyond rendering the web, to one that understands it, helps you be more productive, and keeps you safer online.”How Google is changing the experience you have with your browserGoogle is turning Chrome into an AI-centric browser that looks for clues to what you are doing. Which tabs do you have open?…

What began with just twenty participants has grown into a national initiative, with over 10,000 girls having been trained in coding and digital literacy across all nine provinces in the country. Since its inception in 2017, Vodacom’s #CodeLikeAGirl (CLAG) programme has continued to break barriers and open doors for girls in South Africa, inspiring a new generation to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). What began with just twenty participants has grown into a national initiative, with over 10 000 girls having been trained in coding and digital literacy across all nine provinces in the country. #CLAG…

Oakley Meta Vanguard AI Glasses | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeComing Soon Gadget Flow Editors Athletic intelligence with the power of Meta!Editor’s QuoteOakley Meta Vanguard AI GlassesOakley Meta Vanguard AI glasses bring Oakley sport optics and Meta AI together for athletes who need hands-free recording, real-time workout insights, durable audio, and weather-ready performance every ride.12 MP Ultra-wide Camera: A centred 12 MP camera with a 122° field of view records 3K video and wide-angle photos so you capture more of your POV in high resolution.Stabilisation and AutoCapture: Adjustable video stabilisation reduces shake and autocapture paired with Garmin devices automatically…

Redmi launched the Pad 2 in June, and now it seems like the brand is almost ready to introduce the Pad 2 Pro as the successor to the original Redmi Pad Pro from last year. A new leak reveals some of the tablet’s features alongside the promo images you can see below. It will have a 12.1-inch touchscreen with 120Hz refresh rate and “2.5K” resolution. Redmi Pad 2 Pro leaked promo images There will be two 8MP cameras, one on the front, one on the rear, a 3.5mm headphone jack, quad speakers with Dolby Atmos…

The investment reflects Merak Capital’s strategy of backing fintech platforms that become essential to business operations rather than supporting tools. Merak Capital , a technology-focused investment firm, has announced a $1.2 million investment in Bynow , a fast-growing Saudi-based FinTech company that is redefining how businesses manage payments. Bynow has emerged as one of the region’s most promising players in business-focused financial technology. Its flagship B2B Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution enables companies to defer and split their payments, offering greater flexibility and unlocking smoother cash flow management. It addresses one of the most pressing challenges faced by small and medium-sized…

Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) AI Glasses | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeComing Soon Gadget Flow EditorsRay-Ban Meta (Gen 2) AI GlassesRay-Ban Meta (Gen 2) smart glasses add longer battery life and 3K video to the Ray-Ban Meta lineup, while keeping open-ear audio, hands-free capture, and on-device AI tools.Longer battery and portable power: Up to eight hours of typical use extends day-long wear for travel and events, and the included charging case adds 48 hours of on-the-go power; a quick charge reaches 50% in 20 minutes.Higher-resolution video: 3K Ultra HD capture with ultrawide HDR and up to 60 fps records…

vivo launched the V60 last month, and it’s currently working on two other members of the family that should join it soon – the V60e, which was leaked a couple of days ago, and the V60 Lite 4G. Details about the latter have been outed today, and it will be headed to global markets. The V60 Lite 4G will be the successor to the V50 Lite 4G, which was released in March. The new phone allegedly comes with a 6.77″ FHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and a 94.2% screen-to-body ratio. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 685 SoC, paired…

Meta has just announced its new AI-powered smart glasses at the Meta Connect conference, but that’s not all the news. The company is also going to give third-party developers access to some of the capabilities of its glasses.A Meta Wearables toolkit is in the worksMeta has just announced the Meta Wearables Device Access Toolkit for developers, which will allow apps to access the vision and audio capabilities of its smart glasses. The company says the toolkit will open up access to some of the on-device sensors, so developers could build related features for their mobile apps. With our toolkit, you’ll be…