Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 9/13 – 9/19

 PlayStation 5 to launch in Canada on Nov. 12, starting price at $500

Google is reportedly rebranding Android TV with rumoured 'Chromecast with Google TV' dongle 

Apple's design teams create special face masks for staff 

NVIDIA buys Arm for US$40bn 

Instagram patent shows it might charge a fee for links in captions 

Samsung will reportedly produce all Snapdragon 875 processors 

Apple tests out 'Express' store to reduce COVID-19 risks 

Apple Watch Series 6 launches with blood oxygen level tracking 

Apple Watch SE offers more affordable alternative to Watch Series 6 

Apple Fitness+ service is coming to Canada before 2020 ends  

Apple updates iPad and iPad Air tablets with better specs and new colors 

Apple One subscription bundles are now official 

Sony PlayStation Plus Collection gives PS5 owners PS4 classics at launch 

'Final Fantasy XVI' will be a PS5 exclusive, first trailer unveiled 

'Fortnite: Save the World' will no longer work on macOS starting Sept. 23 

Integrated Shazam control comes to new iOS 14.2 beta 

Spotify finally adds new podcast episode notifications 

Ubisoft plans to share 'Beyond Good & Evil 2' gameplay in 2021 

Leak shows new Google Chromecast remote 

Leak shows new Google Chromecast remote

Source: WinFuture

Google plans to launch its new Chromecast at the end of the month, and recent leaks give us a better look at the new device and its remote. If the reports are correct, this will be the first time Google includes a remote with the Chromecast, suggesting an improved integration with Google/Android TV.

The remote features a D-Pad on top, with the volume rocker, Assistant, mute and home buttons below. There are also dedicated Netflix and Youtube buttons. This new Chromecast will supposedly signal the rebranding of Android TV to Google TV. We're going to learn more at Google's hardware event on September 30.

Source: Engadget

Ubisoft plans to share 'Beyond Good & Evil 2' gameplay in 2021

Source: Ubisoft

Ubisoft has been working on Beyond Good & Evil for many years already. Senior producer Guillaume Brunier wrote an update on Ubisoft's website, saying its Montpellier and Paris studios are working hard to release the game. The publisher plans to at least show off its gameplay sometime next year. 

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Spotify finally adds new podcast episode notifications

Spotify continues to build on its podcast offerings with this new small update. The streaming service is now rolling out mobile push notifications for new podcast episodes. If you've been waiting for this feature, head to the podcast you want and make sure you're following the program. You will then get the option to "get notified of new episodes." 

When you select this option, a notification will head your way every time the podcast you follow releases a new episode. The feature is available for both free and premium users.

Source: Engadget