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Samsung To Unveil Project Moohan XR Headset On October 21
The Korean tech giant’s upcoming Galaxy event will debut its Android-based mixed-reality headset, positioning it against Apple’s Vision Pro.
Samsung will unveil its long-rumored mixed-reality headset, codenamed Project Moohan, at a Galaxy event called “Worlds Wide Open” on October 21. The livestream marks Samsung’s return to immersive hardware and its most ambitious XR launch since the early Gear VR experiments.
Described by the company as “the first product built for the open and scalable Android XR platform,” Moohan is designed to blend virtual and augmented reality through Google’s ecosystem. The device is expected to target professional users and developers who want access to an open platform rather than a closed system like Apple’s.
Samsung says the headset “unlocks a whole new dimension of possibility,” signaling a renewed commitment to spatial computing after several years focused on smartphones and foldables. The company has worked with Qualcomm and Google on XR hardware standards, suggesting Project Moohan could become a reference point for Android-based devices.
Pricing is still unannounced, though leaks suggest a range between $1,800 and $3,000, cheaper than Apple’s Vision Pro but still a premium device. Other reports point to dual 4K displays, advanced tracking, and deeper integration with the Galaxy ecosystem.
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Ahead of launch, Samsung is offering $100 credit to customers who reserve any Galaxy device before October 20, redeemable on eligible purchases after the event.
The push comes as global tech firms reposition around spatial computing and AI-driven interfaces. In the Middle East, where Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the UAE’s metaverse strategy are driving investment in immersive technologies, Samsung’s re-entry could strengthen local developer ecosystems exploring XR for industry and education.
The “Worlds Wide Open” event will stream live on Samsung.com and YouTube at 10 p.m. ET (5 a.m. Gulf Standard Time) on October 21.
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Nano Banana 2 Arrives In MENA For Google Gemini Users
Google brings its latest image model to Gemini and Search, adding 4K output and tighter text control for regional users.
Google has opened access to Nano Banana 2 across the Middle East and North Africa, pushing its newest image model into everyday tools rather than keeping it inside the exclusive (and expensive) Pro tier.
The rollout spans the Google Gemini desktop and mobile apps, and extends to Google Search through Lens and AI Mode. Developers can also test it in preview via AI Studio and the Gemini API.
Nano Banana 2 runs on Gemini Flash, Google’s fast inference layer. The focus is speed, but also control. Users can export visuals from 512px up to 4K, adjusting aspect ratios for everything from vertical social posts to widescreen displays.
The model maintains character likeness across up to five figures and preserves fidelity for as many as 14 objects within a single workflow. This enables visual continuity across scenes, iterations, or edits — supporting projects like short films, storyboards, and multi-scene narratives. Text rendering has also been improved, delivering legible typography in mockups and greeting cards, with built-in translation and localization directly within images.
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Under the hood, the system taps Gemini’s broader knowledge base and pulls in real-time information and imagery from web search to render specific subjects more accurately. Lighting and fine detail have been upgraded, without slowing output.
By embedding the model inside Gemini and Search, Google is normalizing advanced image generation for a mass audience. In MENA, where startups and marketing teams are leaning heavily on AI to scale content across languages and borders, that shift lands at a practical moment.
The move also folds creative tooling deeper into search itself, so that image generation is no longer a separate workflow. It now sits right next to the query box.
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