Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 5/6-5/12

Google acknowledges we're on our devices too much, proposes some time management solutions

Vine isn’t making a comeback in the immediate future

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is the fastest movie to hit US$1 billion mark

Google Assistant now compatible with over 5,000 devices

HP introduces EliteBook 705 series PCs and ProBook 645 notebooks

Toronto Startup hopes to combat loneliness and isolation among the aging population

Microsoft makes major pivot towards AI and multisense and multidevice experiences

WhatsApp adds support for in-line Instagram and Facebook videos on iOS

Amazon Alexa can now be your default voice assistant on Android

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Thanos invades ‘Fortnite’

Shopify introduces new technologies and services for retailers at Unite conference

Google revamps News app, taps AI to improve personalization

Google introduces Smart Compose for Gmail

Google’s Duplex phone call-making AI needs to identify itself

You can soon play Steam games on Android and iOS with Valve's Steam Link app

Google Home Max coming to Canada on May 16 for $499

ZTE ceases operations, reportedly on life support after U.S. ban

Apple makes strides in advancing carbon-free aluminum smelting, brings $188 million investment to Canada

Space epic The Expanse cancelled by Syfy after three seasons

Spotify takes R Kelly out of its official playlists

‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew’ gets first DLC, coming to the PSVR first on May 22nd

Pandora, Apple Music also stops promoting R Kelly’s music

Microsoft addressing Surface Pro 4 "Flickergate" issue with out of warranty replacements

Microsoft addressing Surface Pro 4 "Flickergate" issue with out of warranty replacements

Surface Pro 4 Flicker issue from Gadjo Sevilla on Vimeo.

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

There's an issue affecting selected units of the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 devices where the display begins flickering. This issue cannot be addressed via a software update and is a problem with some of the displays used in the 2-in1 device. I've unfortunatley experienced the fkickering issue and have taken my out of warranty unit to various Microsoft Stores in Canada and in the US to be told that the issue can only get worse through time and that the best option in to move my apps and data over to another unit at my expense.

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Pandora, Apple Music also stops promoting R Kelly’s music

Following news of Spotify no longer promoting R Kelly’s music, Pandora announced it has stopped promoting singer R Kelly on its music streaming platform. According to an unnamed source, Apple has done the same thing quietly over the past few weeks. R Kelly’s music has been pulled from playlists like “Best Slow Jams of the 90s, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. But he is still prominently featured in the artwork for the playlists. Also, several R Kelly playlists are still on the service.

A couple of weeks ago, the women of color of the Time’s Up movement joined the #MuteRKelly campaign and issued an open letter that calls on multiple companies (like RCA Records, Spotify, Apple Music, and Ticketmaster) to cut ties with the artist in the wake of the recent sexual and physical abuse allegations levied against him.

Source: Pitchfork

‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew’ gets first DLC, coming to the PSVR first on May 22nd

Fans of Star Trek: Bridge Crew are in for a treat—you should be extra excited if you play on the PSVR. Ubisoft just announced that the game’s first DLC Star Trek: The Next Generation is coming to the PSVR on May 22^nd. This DLC will bring everything from the outfits from that era to the ability to pilot the Enterprise NCC-1701D itself. There’s a new role called “Operations” that will take the place of engineering position and you get greater control over ship buffs and managing the rest of your crew.

The DLC brings new enemy types, including the Romulans and Borg, as well as Patrol and Resistance game modes. As mentioned the PSVR is getting the DLC this month, while the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality are getting the game on July 21^st.

Source: Android Central