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After rolling out new Gemini-powered translation capabilities for Google Translate last month, Google now appears to be prepping a new feature that will let users ask for alternate translations. This feature could give users multiple translation choices instead of a single result, which would be useful in a variety of situations. The in-development feature was first spotted by Android Authority while digging through the latest build of Google Translate for Android (version 10.0.36.855137688.3-release). Although it’s not live for end users, the publication managed to enable it while attempting to surface another unreleased feature that would offer users contextual information and…
Saudi Arabia – 14 Jan 2025 – The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), a leading multilateral impact financial institution, today announced the acquisition of a strategic minority stake in Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (“Apsco”), one of the largest private-sector energy solutions companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The investment marks the beginning of a strategic partnership focused on jointly exploring growth opportunities and new initiatives across the Middle East, North Africa, and selected international markets, spanning Apsco’s core and adjacent sectors. Established in 1960 and a subsidiary of Haji Abdullah Alireza and Company Limited (“HAACO”), Apsco has built a six-decade legacy as…
Instagram is finally letting people take the wheel of their Reels feed, instead of leaving everything up to a mysterious algorithm. After testing the feature with select users last October, Instagram has now rolled out ‘Your Algorithm’ to all English-speaking users globally. The announcement came from Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri, giving people a more direct way to shape the kind of videos they actually want to see. At its core, Your Algorithm lets users actively tune their Reels experience. Inside the Reels tab, you can now add or remove topics based on what you enjoy watching. For a limited time,…
Ali Shahid to step into the role of Chief Executive Officer Dubai, 14 January 2026 — The Bench, organiser of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) series and the Branded Residences Forum, has announced strategic leadership appointments to support the company’s next phase of global growth and focus on investor engagement and the impact of in-person industry platforms. In this new chapter for the business, Ali Shahid has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, having spent nearly nine years with The Bench. In his new role Ali will lead global strategy, product direction, and overall business performance, working closely with founder and Chairman,…
Samsung is pushing lock screen customization a step further on Galaxy phones. A fresh LockStar update expands Samsung unlock animations, giving you a quick way to make your phone feel different every time you unlock it. It’s simple, and it’s instantly noticeable. The Galaxy Store notes for LockStar 8.5.00.8 highlight added “Unlock Animation” effects and One UI 8.5 support, alongside a few quality of life tweaks. There’s one catch, Samsung doesn’t spell out which models get every feature, or when it lands everywhere. Unlock animations take center stage The headline change is the new unlock effects menu inside LockStar, with…
The latest chatter around Samsung’s next flagship lineup has one standout detail for budget buyers. A new tip says Galaxy S26 45W charging is headed to the base model, a jump that would make quick top-ups noticeably easier. The same post, shared by leaker on X, also claims the Galaxy S26+ sticks with 45W, while the Galaxy S26 Ultra reaches 60W. It even points to a February 25 Unpacked date, which helps explain why spec talk is heating up now. Samsung hasn’t confirmed any of this. Key anchors are still missing, including battery size, how charging speed holds up over…
Android 17 Quick Settings might finally get the kind of fix you feel every day. A new leak suggests Google is working on two changes meant to cut friction when you’re just trying to connect, adjust brightness, or toggle basics fast. Mystic Leaks, posting on Telegram, says Google has made progress cleaning up the dual shade Quick Settings layout, including fixes for visual weirdness and functional bugs. The same post claims there’s now an optional switch to separate Wi-Fi and mobile data controls again, after years of complaints about the combined approach. If this lands in public builds, it’s the…
Google DeepMind’s impressive video generation tool Veo just picked up an update, bringing a long-awaited feature to users. The tool now supports native vertical video output, making it ideal for creating content for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok. In its announcement, Google notes that Veo now lets users generate videos in a 9:16 aspect ratio, eliminating the need to crop or reframe clips for vertical-first platforms. To create portrait videos, users only need to upload a vertical image and Veo will maintain the aspect ratio and orientation. The update also brings improvements to the tool’s Ingredients to Video capabilities,…
The Bank’s 2026 Global Market Outlook assesses elevated equity market valuations driven by the AI boom, highlights the Gulf’s growing role in sustaining AI valuations and private market deal flow, and outlines key themes shaping global markets for investors 14 January 2026, Dubai – Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) Wealth Solutions Chief Investment Office (CIO) released its Global Market Outlook for 2026, which outlines its investment strategy and key themes for navigating global markets in the year ahead. The Bank’s CIO highlights that while there are concerns around an equity market bubble led by the boom in Artificial Intelligence (AI), current market…
Sharjah – January 13, 2026 In the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority, the second edition of the UAE Libraries Forum commenced. The forum is organized by the Emirates Library and Information Association at the headquarters of the Sharjah Book Authority, under the theme “Libraries Between Artificial Intelligence and the Humanity of Knowledge”. The two-day forum brings together a distinguished group of local and international experts in the fields of libraries and information, aiming to strengthen the role of libraries in supporting culture and knowledge, while exploring new horizons for…