Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 10/2 – 10/8

Google Pixel Watch is up for pre-order, pricing starts at CA$450

Amazon Echo Dot gets smarter, improved bass

Ubisoft to help Stadia users transfer their purchases to PC

Disney+ relaunches on PS5 with 4K HDR playback support

BMW is going to build an Alexa-based custom voice assistant

Meta to shut down its Substack competitor in early 2023 

Apple reportedly agreed to TSMC chip price increase 

Pixel Watch sports a rather fat bezel

Nissan's Leaf EV is 'here to stay'

PlayStation Stars debuts in North America

Twitter finally lets you add photos, GIFs, & videos in one tweet

You can now pre-order the Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro

These are the rumoured features of the Apple TV 2022

EA's new PC app replaces Origin platform

EA's new PC app replaces Origin platform

Source: EA

EA is replacing its Origin app with one bearing its name. This move was announced about two years ago, and we're now seeing it take effect. The new app is expected to offer a "faster, more reliable, and more streamlined gaming experience." It gets features like automatic game downloads and background updates.

PC gamers still using Origin will "soon" get an invite to switch over. And EA says when you receive it, your games, content, saves, and friend list will be available in the EA app. If you don't want to wait for the invite, you can download the app from EA's website. Meanwhile, macOS players will still use the Origin app for now. EA hasn't shared a timeline for when the app will be available for them.

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These are the rumoured features of the Apple TV 2022

Apple is reportedly updating its Apple TV device this year, and it might be coming soon. The company isn't expected to hold an event this month, but it could be announced in a press release. And what can you expect from this TV box?

It reportedly will get an A14 Bionic chip, which powers the iPhone 12 series and fourth-generation iPad Air. This is expected to improve performance across apps and games. 

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You can now pre-order the Google Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro

Source: Google

After teasing the device in May, Google has officially unveiled the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. The pre-orders for both are already up, with shipping next week. Google focused on improving the camera and its updated Tensor G2 processor for the new series. The new chip handles everything from advanced image processing, expanded security (thanks to the Titan M2), system cache, and machine learning. Google says the G2 improves most of the phone's features. The new Pixels will also get built-in VPN via Google One later this year.

These Android 13-powered devices get a 2x crop-mode zoom to their 50-megapixel primary sensor, which produces 12.5-megapixel photos from the center of the sensor; faster Night Sight low-light shooting; better skin tones; and Guided Frame, an audible help for vision-impaired users who want to take selfies. Google also introduces a still-photo Unblur algorithm that can now sharpen old photos and a new Cinematic Blur that mimics Apple's Cinema Mode. 

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