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The vivo V30 Smartphone: Enhanced Photos & Sleek New Design

The latest V-Series handsets feature overhauled camera technology, simplified video creation, and long-lasting performance in a slim package.

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3 years ago

March 13, 2024

Joanna Melki

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Tech company vivo has introduced the V30, the latest addition to its V-Series smartphones. With a slim profile, stunning screen, and 5,000 mAh battery, the V30 looks like a very decent handset, but it’s the device’s high-end 50 MP camera array that’s the real star of the show here.

Revolutionizing Portrait Photography

The V30 boosts the quality of portrait photography using its Studio-Quality Aura Light Portrait, which uses both hardware and software to tackle common problems such as poor lighting and inaccurate color rendition.

The upgraded Aura Light is said to be 19 times bigger and 50 times softer than a standard smartphone flash. This combination helps the V30 capture incredible detail while preserving the delicate texture and subtle tones of a subject’s skin.

In addition, the V30 also features an integrated Smart Color Temperature Adjustment feature enabling precise color temperature changes based on the subject’s surroundings. Meanwhile, Distance-Sensitive Lighting detects a subject’s distance in real time, altering the power of the flash proportionately.

Finally, a built-in Food Mode is on hand for those Instagram restaurant shots, featuring a 3D virtual fill light that works even in dim lighting.

Breakthrough Camera Setup

As for the hardware specs of the V30’s cameras, the device doesn’t disappoint. A VCS True Color Main Camera is augmented by a 50 MP AF Ultra Wide-Angle Camera and a 50 MP AF Group Selfie Camera.

For bright, accurate night scenes, the 50 MP VCS True Color Main Camera comes with a 1/1.55″ sensor offering flagship low-light sensitivity, supported by Optical Image Stabilization.

The huge 50 MP AF Ultra Wide-Angle Camera packs Auto Focus and a 119° wide angle lens, allowing users to capture expansive landscapes or group photos of up to 30 people. For equally great-quality selfies, a 50 MP AF Group Selfie Camera is on hand, again with Auto Focus and a wide angle of 92°.

Another interesting feature of the V30’s camera setup worth mentioning is the sensor, which features Camera-Bionic Spectrum (VCS) technology that mimics the human eye to offer improved quality.

Simplified Video Creation

vivo claims that the V30 series will allow users to shoot professional-grade vlogs with ease. The Aura Light Portrait technology works with videos as well as photos, and Hybrid Image Stabilization (OIS + EIS) should also boost quality by producing smoother and more stable footage. In terms of software, vivo’s Vlog Movie Creator is on hand to provide a variety of video effects and optimization tweaks to enhance the editing process.

Elegant Design And Long-Lasting Performance

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Despite the V30’s slim chassis, vivo has managed to cram a large 5,000 mAh battery inside, boasting a capacity that of the outgoing model. vivo claims that the V30’s battery life won’t drop below 80% even after 1,600 discharge cycles, so the smartphone should be good for at least 4+ years of use.

When it comes to fast charging, an 80W FlashCharge system will fill the device up in just 48 minutes. Combined with a decent 23 hours of standby time, you shouldn’t have to worry about the battery lasting a full day of multimedia activity.

Additional Tech Specs

No smartphone update would be complete without a screen overhaul. The vivo V30 features a 6.78-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Ultra Clear Sunlight Display with a resolution of 2800 x 1260 pixels, HDR10+ support, and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Underneath the hood is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset, backed by an Adreno 720 GPU for handling graphics-intensive tasks. The smartphone comes with 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of storage.

On the outside, the V30 sports an elegant look with multiple colorways, high-performance glass, and an IP54 rating against dust and water resistance.

Pricing And Availability

Preorders for the V30 are running between March 14 and 20 in the UAE, with a bundle of free add-ons included. For more details, visit vivobuy.com.

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Abu Dhabi’s Robot Kitchen Is Serving Up Biryani, Not Burgers

Circus SE wants to put a tiny automated factory inside the buildings where Gulf residents live and work, bypassing part of last-mile delivery.

Published

6 days ago

October 20, 2026

Nour Nasir

abu dhabi's robot kitchen is serving up biryani not burgers

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The most telling thing about a new autonomous kitchen now running in Abu Dhabi’s Marina Square is what it won’t cook:

“We don’t do fast food,” says Nikolas Bullwinkel, Founder and CEO of Circus SE. “We’ve actively decided not to build a machine that can only do burgers”.

Instead, the CA-1 system is built around pot-based cooking: curries, pastas, soups and rice dishes. After experimenting with highly personalized recipes, Circus deliberately leaned back toward recognizable food. “We’re going with a chicken biryani because you know it,” Bullwinkel says of the AED 40 dish.

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The Germany-based robotics and food technology company operates across eight countries, and Abu Dhabi is its first deployment outside Europe. More locations are expected there and in Dubai.

In Germany, its units can be placed in supermarkets, gas stations, airports and hospitals. In the Gulf, Bullwinkel wants them inside residential and office buildings, replacing some of the complexity of last-mile delivery. “We’re basically bringing a very tiny factory a few square meters into your building,” he says. Catering company Royal Prestige supplies the ingredients and knowledge of local tastes.

The CA-1 manages up to 36 refrigerated ingredient silos alongside automated induction cooking, robotic plating and a self-cleaning dishwasher. Two robotic arms move ingredients through the system with minimal human intervention. It can produce up to 120 hot meals an hour, and a meal such as rice and curry can take around three to four minutes.

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Five cameras and multiple sensors monitor heat, temperature and consistency, an attempt to approximate what a chef perceives. “You can hear something gets burned, you can smell it, you can see it at some point,” Bullwinkel says. CircusOS, the company’s operating system, adjusts recipes in real time.

You might think of the platform as a threat to kitchen staff, but Bullwinkel frames Circus as a way for chefs to develop recipes and distribute them at scale. With that being said, rising labor costs and shortages are also part of his case for automation.