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After a year of no new iPad models, Apple finally gave us what we were hoping for (and then some) during its Let Loose event on May 7. Apple revealed a new 13-inch size for the iPad Air (in addition to the standard 11-inch model), plus brand new iPad Pros. I typically prefer having the best specs possible with any device, and for the iPad, that means the iPad Pro. However, one problem that has plagued the iPad Pro for years is that Apple has punished those who prefer the smaller 11-inch model over the larger 12.9-inch one. What’s the problem I’m…
Dubai residents will be able to fly across the city via air taxis in a few years — and the cost? Dh350 per passenger, Khaleej Times has learnt. US-based aviation firm Joby gave KT a preview of the flying taxi that is expected to take off in Dubai by the end of 2025. Riders are sure to enjoy breathtaking city views from the sky — but beyond the scenery, a flying cab becomes a practical choice for those who wish to zoom over traffic jams. These aircraft can cut travel time between two locations in Dubai by nearly 70 per…
India’s top court on Friday ordered a jailed opponent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be released on bail, allowing him to campaign in an ongoing national election. Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of the capital Delhi and a key leader in an opposition alliance formed to compete against Modi in the polls, was detained in March over a long-running corruption probe. He is among several leaders of the bloc under criminal investigation, with one of his colleagues describing his arrest the month before the election as a “political conspiracy” orchestrated by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Stay up to…
“Wonder Walks” show makes enthralling debut at SCRF 2024 Zoomorphic Italian duo of Rya and Kos to delight crowd with their circus on bubbles show aided by amazing bubble effects until last day of annual festival Sharjah, May 10, 2024 The lobbies and hallways of the ongoing 15th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) turned into a fabled wonderland full of soapy sparkle as Rya, the Ram, and Kos, the deer, made a fantastical entry with their famed ‘circus on bubbles’, leaving festival goers amazed and creatively inspired. The debuting Wonder Walks act saw the Italian duo of artists Alekos…
Whenever we recommend games at Digital Trends, we tend to go heavy on titles available on subscription services like Xbox Game Pass. Rather than telling our readers to buy new games, we always try to find ones that might be on services they’re already paying for. Still, that doesn’t cover every player. There are plenty of more casual gaming fans who aren’t subscribed to any service that offers extra games. We don’t want to leave them out, do we? If you’re in that category, or you’re simply strapped for cash, we’ve got some recommendations for some free games you can…
With a lot of sales events happening in Dubai, it gets tempting to just keep buying things, making us hoard more than what we need. Dubai offers multiple spaces for residents to sell their used items, helping them earn some money and reduce their personal carbon footprint at the same time. Here are some ways in which you can sell your used items, as well as help buyers purchase things at a much lower price. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. 1. Use Facebook Marketplace Facebook is huge in Dubai. People use it…
Olympiakos will face Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final after making history with their 2-0 win against Aston Villa in Thursday’s semi-final second leg. Jose Luis Mendilibar’s side clinched a 6-2 aggregate triumph thanks to a double from Villa’s chief tormentor Ayoub El Kaabi, who hit a hat-trick in the first leg. UEFA Europa Conference Leaguemis the third tier of continental club football in Europe, behind the second-tier Europa League, and the first-tier Champions League. On a raucous night at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Olympiakos, champions of Greece a record 47 times, booked their first appearance in a…
The weekend is here, so you probably want to sit back and relax by playing some video games. If you’re subscribed to PlayStation Plus Premium or Extra on PS4 or PS5, then there are tons of fantastic titles to choose from in the subscription service’s vast game catalog. It’s a lot to sift through, so I’ve handpicked three titles I think you should check out if you haven’t played them already. One is a superhero game that launched alongside the PS5 and can be beaten within a weekend. The next is an eerie indie Metroidvania that just got added to…
The Philippines’ national security adviser called on Friday for Chinese diplomats to be expelled over an alleged leak of a phone conversation with a Filipino admiral, in a significant escalation of a bitter row over the South China Sea. China’s embassy in Manila had orchestrated “repeated acts of engaging and dissemination of disinformation, misinformation and malinformation”, with the objective of sowing discord, division and disunity, Eduardo Año said in a statement. Those actions “should not be allowed to pass unsanctioned without serious penalty”, he said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Chinese…
Bayer Leverkusen’s Spanish coach Xabi Alonso says his team deserve all three titles available to them this season after they qualified for the Europa League final by overcoming AS Roma on Thursday. In the second semi-final Ademola Lookman scored as Atalanta sealed their place in the final with a 4-1 aggregate win over Marseille at the Gewiss Stadium. The former Everton and Fulham winger scored on the half-hour mark. Leverkusen, the Bundesliga champions who have also reached the May 25 German Cup final, played their 49th match without defeat in all competitions, surpassing Benfica’s long-standing European record set from 1963…