Gozo Channel Ferry Ventures Through Strong Winds & Seas

Jan 8 2024

With weather forecasts predicting yet another stormy day this Monday 8th January, videos uploaded to social media show the Gozo Channel Ferry making its way through wavy seas between the sister islands.

Not for those prone to sea sickness, the ferry announced that they are being operated via the Comino route, with delays being expected.

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With around a 50% chance of stormy weather, winds are climbing up to Force 7 and temperatures expected to feel as cold as 11 degrees Celsius.

The rainy weather is expected to carry on all throughout the week with very few moments of sunny respite.

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Company Brings Back Phones With Physical Keyboards

Jan 8 2024

Clicks, a company catering to BlackBerry enthusiasts longing for a physical keyboard experience on their smartphones, unveils its innovative solution designed for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro models.

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Preceding the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Clicks showcases its Creator Keyboard, set to ship the iPhone 14 Pro variant in February at a $139 price point. The iPhone 15 Pro version follows in mid-March, priced at $159, with an iPhone 15 Pro Max iteration scheduled for a spring release.

Available in “BumbleBee” yellow and “London Sky” grey, the Clicks Creator Keyboard seamlessly integrates a compact physical keyboard at the iPhone’s base, aiming to feel like a natural extension of the device.

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Crafted for optimal click resistance and tactile feedback, the QWERTY keyboard incorporates dedicated keys for dictation, emoji access, and shortcuts like returning to the Home screen and scrolling. The case, connectable via Lightning (iPhone 14 Pro) or USB-C (iPhone 15 Pro), supports passthrough charging and wireless charging capabilities, excluding MagSafe.

The iPhone 15 Pro variant of the Clicks keyboard adds dimensions, measuring 188.45mm, making the device over an inch and a half longer than the original iPhone 15 Pro. Slightly wider and thicker, the case weighs 62 grams, contributing to a total weight of less than half the iPhone 15 Pro. Despite the increased bulk, Clicks assures users of easy installation and removal, emphasising the hardware-based keyboard functionality, eliminating the need for the on-screen software keyboard during use.

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Here’s Who You Think Malta’s President Should Be

Jan 8 2024

As the end of the presidency of George Vella draws nearer – and a new series on GO TV reimagining Peppi Azzopardi taking on the role – we decided to ask you, our dear followers, on who you think should become the next Maltese president.

The answers were, well, varied – to put it mildly. Some suggested previous president Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, whereas others went with other politicians like Simon Busuttil, Miriam Dalli, Lawrence Gonzi, Helena Dalli or Claudette Buttigieg.

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Others seemingly liked Watermelon Media’s depiction of Peppi Azzopardi as president enough to nominate him for the role.

Others straight up recommended themselves, their boyfriend or footballer Teddy Teuma. Many named dropped Zaren tal-Ajkla, and Eileen Montesin too made a cameo in the list of names.

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Maltese Artist Gives Makeover To Eye Sore Signs

Jan 8 2024

Local ‘Stache Studios’ has taken on the challenge to makeover home made street signs found on Maltese roads and the island’s countryside.

The artist behind it posted a photo of a red homemade sign on a ‘ħajt tas-sejjieħ’ saying ‘no ħ*ra tal-klieb’ (no dog sh*t).

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Deciding that the sign did not fully capture the sentiment behind the property owner’s insistence on not having dog excrement left there, Stache created a fresh and colourful new sign.

Leaving the text intact, the new image also features a dog doing its business on a green field crossed out.

That’s not all Stache comes up with, recreating common Maltese phrases like ‘Jekk taqa nkompli ntik’ into actual images.

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