Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 3/24- 3/30

Mississauga welcomes Canada's first Apple Pickup station

Apple confirms Vision Pro launch in China later in 2024

Epic Games Store expands to mobile this year

Sonos expected to unveil new portable speaker and app in June

Samsung Galaxy Ring: Your smart kitchen assistant (maybe)

BOYA's BOYAMIC promises professional audio for content creators

Apple Pencil for Vision Pro?

Google tests AI-powered search reults with some US users who didn't opt-in

Galaxy S23 and other flagships to gain AI smarts with One UI 6.1 update

Spotify brings video learning courses (UK only for now)

Nothing Phone (2a) receives new update with focus on camera improvements

Ray-Ban Smart Glasses get smarter with multimodal AI

Apple poised for May launch of new iPads with OLED displays, larger Air model

Discover hidden gems and trending spots with Google Maps

Google confirms older Nest cameras are coming to the Home app

YouTube Music now lets you download songs for offline listening on web

Apple Pencil for Vision Pro?

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Rumours suggest Apple is testing a new Apple Pencil compatible with the Vision Pro headset. This information comes from MacRumors, citing an anonymous source. While details are scarce, the possibility is exciting. Imagine turning the world into your canvas with the Apple Pencil in augmented reality!

The report suggests the Pencil would work on real-world surfaces like desks, with pressure and tilt sensitivity for precise control in Vision Pro's art apps. Software updates would be needed (potentially with visionOS 1.2 or the upcoming visionOS 2 at WWDC 2024), but the exact timeline remains unclear.

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Apple confirms Vision Pro launch in China later in 2024

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We've already heard rumours that Apple was planning an international launch for its Vision Pro headset. And now we're getting confirmation for at least one location. At the China Development Forum in Beijing, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company's first spatial computer will launch in China this year. This marks the first specific international launch date announced for the device outside the US.

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Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 3/17- 3/23

Dyson Supersonic Nural: Hair drying gets smarter (and cooler)

Fitbit now fully integrated under Google branding

Steam revamps family sharing with new features

Anker targets restful nights with upgraded Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds

Pinterest introduces body type ranges in search

Google Meet on desktop gains face touch-up filters

Samsung folds the price with potential US$800 Galaxy Z Fold6

YouTube Music gains long-awaited Hum to Search feature

Kenko Tokina Pieni M: A tiny digital camera for big nostalgia

At a Glance cuts ties with Google Assistant

8 Canadian standout students selected for prestigious Regeneron ISEF 2024

'Star Wars: The Acolyte' emerges from the shadows with first trailer

YouTube Music gets personal with new Activity feed

Airthings Renew: Breathe easier and sleep better

Laneige's Bespoke Neo: The high-tech future of foundation matching

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra tipped to get a camera update soon

Android 15 Developer Preview 2 introduces satellite messaging 

Samsung Music Frame speaker goes up for pre-order for CA$600

Apple might be prepping for international Vision Pro launch

Samsung's 2024 Neo QLED TVs now available for pre-order

Samsung unveils the eco-friendly 2024 Frame TV