YouTube is reportedly working on adding a 'channel store' for easy streaming service subscription

It looks like Google is following in Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video's footsteps. The company is reportedly working on adding a "channel store." According to the Wall Street Journal, YouTube plans to "launch an online store for streaming video services and has renewed talks with entertainment companies about participating in the platform." 

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LG UltraGear named Raptors Uprising Gaming Club's official monitor

The Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, has just named the LG UltraGear monitor (27GP950-B) its official monitor. It extends the longstanding partnership between LG and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment within the esports realm. The Raptor Uprising's new gaming facility, the Bell Gaming Centre on Toronto's Exhibition Grounds, has been decked out with LG UltraGear monitors.

This LG monitor is built for gaming with an ultra-fast refresh rate of 144Hz and support for FreeSync. It's also equipped with Nano IPS tech for high-fidelity colours and realistic, vivid visuals. The LG UltraGear monitor (27GP950-B) is available at Staples and Canada Computers, starting at $949.99.

Samsung launches Galaxy Watch5 and Watch5 Pro

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The last pair of devices Samsung launched are a couple of smartwatches. We aren't just getting a Galaxy Watch5 but a Watch5 Pro, too. The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 is the more casual model. It has an armour aluminum case paired with a sports band. Unlike its predecessor, though, the rotating bezel is gone. There are two sizes: 44mm and 40mm. 

Without the rotating bezel, it has an edge-to-edge screen. It can still track your health data with the help of sensors like its three-in-one bioactive sensor, temperature sensor, barometer, accelerometer, and more. You can get information on length and quality of sleep, heart rate, stress level, blood oxygen, ECG, and more. The Galaxy Watch5 gets 284mAh (40mm) and 410mAh (44mm) batteries, which are 13 percent larger than their predecessors. 

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Samsung brings hi-fi audio to its Galaxy Buds2 Pro

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Another iterative update from Samsung comes in the form of its premium earbuds. The new Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro earbuds get a smaller, more comfortable design and add 24-bit audio playback. According to the company, it's 15% smaller than the original Buds Pro, with the venting grille expanded for improved airflow. This design should reduce that "plugged up" feeling you might experience. And perhaps it could improve these earbuds' transparency mode sound quality, too.

As mentioned, the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro now supports 24-bit hi-fi wireless audio playback, which Samsung achieved through its proprietary "seamless codec (SSC HiFi)." The company says, "Quality music is enabled to transfer without a pause, and the new coaxial two-way speaker makes those sounds richer than ever." You will need a Samsung phone running One UI 4.0 or later. The music app you're using also needs to support it. (Spotify doesn't at the moment.) 

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