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We try out a trio of sports cameras that are taking aim at market leader GoPro GoPro sports cameras are champions right now when it comes to adventure cameras. Founder Nick Woodman created a device – some say a market …

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Big App-eal

There’s an app for that! How to make life in Abu Dhabi a little bit easier With a combined total of 2.8 million apps available worldwide, you could say  we’re no short of options on your phone – and who …

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Eye in the sky

Want an extra eye on your home to keep your family safe? We look at some tech to give you that peace of mind Whether you’ve left your teenager alone at home or you’re trying to work out which cat …

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Make it count

Can a bracelet really help you get fit? Looking for some inspiration to be more active, we strap on a sports wristband Fitness wristbands – bracelets worn up to 24 hours a day to monitor vital statistics – have soared …

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What’s all the racket about?

There’s a new kid on court that is designed to up your game  When we first hear about a new ‘smart’ tennis racket – with sensors in the handle to measure performance – we think it’s a gimmick. However, five …

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Smartphones

We take a look at the latest alternative smartphones on the market Apple and Samsung are arguably the leading smartphone producers of different operating systems – iOS and Android. But not all of us can afford one, and being tied …

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Abu Dhabi gets in touch

For anyone living in Abu Dhabi – and, importantly, for visitors too – it is getting increasingly easier to take care of everyday tasks such as paying traffic fines, requesting waste collection, finding out what events are on, or even …

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Hear and Now

We don’t often deliberately close our eyes for a product review, but this time it makes sense as we listen to the latest audio products Many of us can’t live without music. It pushes us when we exercise, relaxes us …

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Power play

Abu Dhabi Week learns more about gaming in the capital The multi-billion dollar gaming industry has seen the release of two major consoles on tow the market – Xbox One from Microsoft and the Playstation 4 from Sony. The games …

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Generation X-Box

As the first consoles hit the city stores, Abu Dhabi Week takes a look at the long-awaited Xbox One Gamers across the capital will be warming up their thumbs, setting up their snacks and settling back into that well-molded armchair …

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