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Digital Content Creation Hub Blinx Launches In Dubai

The startup describes itself as the first digital native storytelling hub in the MENA region.

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2 years ago

March 9, 2023

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Based in Dubai Media City, Blinx is a digital content creation hub that will produce news and short-form storytelling pieces targeting Gen Z and millennial audiences in the Middle East and beyond.

According to Blinx’s general manager and leading journalist, Nakhle Elhage, the platform will focus on a “more story, less noise” approach to content creation, delivering relatable media to its target audience.

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“Our purpose is to inspire the youth through honest, genuine, and spectacular storytelling […] powered by the best tech and people available, we help build a better tomorrow,” says Mr. Elhage.

Blinx will be equipped with cutting-edge metaverse and AR-equipped studios and production facilities, while control rooms will utilize the latest live production tools to analyze videos and data.

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Blinx will distribute content through its own online portal and social media platforms. The startup also plans to launch various apps to offer a live production experience to users.

In terms of content, the Blinx platform will include infotainment and entertainment, plus news and current affairs. The startup also plans to add gaming to its extensive media catalog.

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Samsung Smart Glasses Teased For January, Software Reveal Imminent

According to Korean sources, the new wearable will launch alongside the Galaxy S25, with the accompanying software platform unveiled this December.

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2 days ago

December 4, 2024

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Samsung appears poised to introduce its highly anticipated smart glasses in January 2025, alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25. According to sources in Korea, the company will first reveal the accompanying software platform later this month.

As per a report from Yonhap News, Samsung’s unveiling strategy for the smart glasses echoes its approach with the Galaxy Ring earlier this year. The January showcase won’t constitute a full product launch but will likely feature teaser visuals at the Galaxy S25 event. A more detailed rollout could follow in subsequent months.

Just in: Samsung is set to unveil a prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses, currently in development, during the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event early next year, likely in the form of videos or images.

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The Galaxy Ring, for example, debuted in January via a short presentation during Samsung’s Unpacked event. The full product unveiling came later at MWC in February, and the final release followed in July. Samsung seems to be adopting a similar phased approach with its smart glasses, which are expected to hit the market in the third quarter of 2025.

A Collaborative Software Effort

Samsung’s partnership with Google has played a key role in developing the smart glasses’ software. This collaboration was first announced in February 2023, with the device set to run on an Android-based platform. In July, the companies reiterated their plans to deliver an extended reality (XR) platform by the end of the year. The software specifics for the XR device are expected to be unveiled before the end of December.

Reports suggest that the smart glasses will resemble Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in functionality. They won’t include a display but will weigh approximately 50 grams, emphasizing a lightweight, user-friendly design.

Feature Set And Compatibility

The glasses are rumored to integrate Google’s Gemini technology, alongside features like gesture recognition and potential payment capabilities. Samsung aims to create a seamless user experience by integrating the glasses with its broader Galaxy ecosystem, starting with the Galaxy S25, slated for release on January 22.