Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 3/26- 4/1

Rogers and Fido subscribers get AI-powered spam call detection

iPhone 15 Dynamic Island tipped to integrate the proximity sensor

Microsoft pushes out a fix for Windows 11 screenshot privacy bug

WhatsApp gives admins easier control over who can join groups 

Some of Twitter's source code was reportedly leaked on Github 

Microsoft halts its $1 Xbox Game Pass trial offer 

Apple officially rolls out iOS 16.4

Steam to halt Windows 7, 8 support in 2024 

Naughty Dog confirms its working on fixes for 'The Last of Us Part I' for the PC 

Insta360 launches first smartphone gimbal, Insta360 Flow

HP OMEN Transcend 16 debuts with mini-LED screen 

Sony PlayStation Spring Sale kicks off  

HP introduces new OMEN 16 laptop

'The Last of Us' tipped to shoot second season in Vancouver

GM to phase out Apple CarPlay, Android Auto in EVs 

Sega launches 'The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog' 

GM to phase out Apple CarPlay, Android Auto in EVs

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GM's electric vehicles will lose access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, starting with the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV. Instead, the carmaker's EVs will rely on Android Automotive and its apps. EV owners will get eight years of free Google Assistant and Google Maps without an extra charge. But GM hasn't mentioned what you'll pay to use the features afterward.

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Sega launches 'The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog'

While it could be treated as an April Fools' joke, there's actually a murder mystery visual novel game about Sonic the Hedgehog. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (yes, murder!) dropped today on Steam for the PC and Mac. Sega drops the free point-and-click adventure where the Sonic cast find themselves on a murder mystery party aboard the Mirage Express to celebrate Amy Rose's birthday. But then Sonic ends up, well, dead. If you're a Sonic fan, this might be a fun game to try!

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HP Victus 16 is geared toward younger gamers

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HP is also reaching out to younger users who need a laptop they can use to study and play on. The new HP Victus 16 runs on up to a 13th-generation Intel Core i7-13700HX or an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor. It supports graphics up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX laptop 4070 GPU. And with HP's OMEN Tempest Cooling solution and IR thermopile sensor, this machine can accurately manage temperatures and keep things cool.

The HP Victus 16 comes in mica silver, performance blue, and ceramic white and has a 1-Zone RGB keyboard option. This new Victus 16 has a starting price of USD 1,049.99 (around CAD 1,420).

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