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As someone who listens to Spotify a lot through its desktop app while working, the fact that the world’s most popular streaming music service has never had a more discrete, configurable miniplayer you could tuck out of the way has always baffled me. Well, today the productivity gods are smiling upon us, with Spotify announcing the release of its new Spotify Miniplayer feature for its desktop app that allows users to listen to music and watch videos while using other apps and windows. It’s rolling out today and available only to Premium subscribers at the moment. Once implemented, users can…
A friendly match between two schoolmates has escalated into a legal battle after a teenage boy was left in a coma. The incident, which happened in the JBR area on a sandy pitch around 9.30pm on November 4 last year, has raised serious concerns about unsupervised sporting activities among youth. The victim, a 17-year-old from the USA, and his assailant, a 16-year-old British schoolmate, were engaged in a kickboxing match. Both were not wearing any protective headgear. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The victim had been victorious in the initial four rounds,…
Arab ministers held talks with a Palestinian official in Cairo on Thursday to discuss efforts to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and were due to meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is seeking to secure a ceasefire of at least six weeks. The ministers met with Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) executive committee general secretary Hussein Al Sheikh to discuss “efforts to stop the Israeli war against Gaza, the inevitability of achieving a ceasefire, and full access to aid,” the Egyptian foreign ministry’s spokesperson said. Blinken was also due to meet with Sheikh — a confidant of Palestinian…
Global retail giant LuLu Group International has appointed banks for its initial public offering expected to be in the second half to raise $2 billion. Emirates NBD Capital, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Citigroup, and HSBC Holdings are understood to be working on the planned offering with Moelis & Co acting as an independent financial adviser, Bloomberg reported. Representatives of the banks and LuLu declined to comment. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The listing is expected to be on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and take place in the second half of…
Actor Jason Statham’s action thriller The Beekeeper will be available for streaming on Lionsgate Play on April 26, the streamer announced on Thursday. Filmmaker David Ayer, known for movies Street Kings, End of Watch, Suicide Squad, Bright and Fury, has directed the movie from a script by Kurt Wimmer. It was released in theatres in January this year and received positive reviews from the critics. The Beekeeper follows the story of Adam Clay (Statham), a former member of the covert group ‘The Beekeepers.“After retiring to a peaceful life tending to his bees, Adam is thrust back into action when his…
It is that time of the year again when the length and breadth of India pauses for a few hours each day, for over two months, and indulges in its favourite pastime — cricket. Perhaps no other sport brings a country to a standstill like cricket does with people forgetting their stresses and their hardships for those few hours and just living in the moment. It is the also the time when battle lines are drawn depending on which team or city you hail from or support. Yes, the Indian Premier League (IPL), the world’s most popular T20 league is…
Bridgestone MEA wins ‘Product of the Year 2024’ award for its Dueler All-Terrain A/T002 tyre 21 March 2024 – Bridgestone, a global leader in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, secured the renowned ‘Product of the Year 2024’ award for its ultra-high performing tyre, Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain A/T002. The award was presented during a gala for Product of Year 2024 Award Ceremony, the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation. The Product of the Year award, which was received by Gurhan Cevikel, Head of Marketing MEA at Bridgestone, grants one-year license to the manufacturer to use the Product of the Year…
Microsoft has taken the wraps off some new Surface devices today. Though the latest Surface Pro 10 for Buisness and Surface Laptop 6 for Buisness are only for commercial users, the new products preview consumer versions that are expected to be coming later this year. While not majorly redesigned, the devices pack a promising jump in performance under the hood thanks to Intel Core Ultra CPU, as well as some features enterprise users will surely appreciate. AI is also a big focus in the form of Copilot. Surface Laptop 6 for Business Both the new Surface Laptop 6 for Business…
How many of you have sat down to pen a letter to yourself? And if you did, what would you write to yourself? On Wednesday evening, many UAE residents were part of this engaging experiment in the Al Seef district in Dubai Creek as part of the launch of Afaneen Collective, a creative community curated by homegrown Arabian footwear brand Tamashee. Amidst soulful melodies and delicious cuisine, residents and tourists gathered at a pop-up store by the local production company Maan. Here, participants seized the opportunity to write letters, delving into reflections on their identities, aspirations, and current priorities. Each…
A team of surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a living patient for the first time, a US hospital said on Thursday. The four-hour operation was carried out on Saturday on a 62-year-old man suffering from end-stage kidney disease, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) said. “The procedure marks a major milestone in the quest to provide more readily available organs to patients,” the hospital said in a statement. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Organ shortages are a chronic problem around the world and the Boston hospital said there are…