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RØDE Adds Direct iPhone Pairing To Wireless GO And Pro Mics

Firmware update lets Wireless GO (Gen 3) and Wireless PRO mics link to iPhones via Bluetooth without the need for a separate receiver.

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3 weeks ago

February 18, 2026

Joanna Melki

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RØDE has pushed a free firmware update to its Wireless GO (Gen 3) and Wireless PRO microphones, enabling direct Bluetooth pairing with iPhones and meaning that receiver units are no longer required.

The feature, branded Direct Connect, works through the RØDE Capture app. Once paired, transmitters connect straight to an iOS device, cutting cables and extra hardware from a typical mobile rig.

“We’ve already witnessed the incredible impact Direct Connect has had on creators using the Wireless Micro,” said Damien Wilson, CEO of RØDE. “Since launch, feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, allowing creators more flexibility and versatility than ever before. It’s our duty as pioneers of the ultra-compact wireless microphone category to extend true wireless freedom to as many creators as possible. With Direct Connect now available on more RØDE systems, we’re delivering exactly that”.

Inside the app, users can record in merged mode — both transmitters combined into a single stereo file — or split mode, with each mic isolated on its own channel. Output gain is adjustable in-app. The pitch is simple: fewer components, faster setup, same audio standard.

The timing seems to be deliberate, as the Wireless GO (Gen 3) now sells for $199 after a 33% price cut, and the Wireless PRO has dropped 25% to $299. The latest firmware update can be downloaded completely free.

Wireless GO (Gen 3) runs on RØDE’s Series IV 2.4GHz digital transmission and supports 32-bit float on-board recording, GainAssist auto-leveling and 32GB of internal storage. Wireless PRO layers on timecode sync for post-production alignment and a 260-meter line-of-sight range, aimed at filmmakers who need more control without scaling up to bulkier systems.

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Both models sit within RØDE’s broader Series IV ecosystem, including the RØDECaster Pro II, RØDECaster Duo and RØDECaster Video.

Across the Gulf region, where smartphone-led production underpins everything from startup marketing to government-backed media ventures, lighter setups are becoming the norm. Direct-to-phone pairing narrows the gap between entry-level creators and professional workflows even further. RØDE is betting that fewer pieces of kit in creators’ bags will prove popular.

Direct Connect is live now through a firmware update in the RØDE Capture app.

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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.

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2 weeks ago

February 27, 2026

Nour Nasir

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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.