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

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

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YouTube Music, Google’s dedicated music streaming service, is making offline listening more accessible with the rollout of offline downloads for its web app. This welcome feature brings the website in line with its mobile app counterpart, allowing users to save songs and playlists for enjoyment even without an internet connection.

YouTube has been testing this feature for a while now, but it seems to have gained wider availability as of March 29. While the feature isn’t showing for everyone yet, some users are being greeted with a “New! Download music to listen offline” message beside their Library tab.

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Google confirms older Nest cameras are coming to the Home app

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During a Reddit AMA, Google addressed a major user concern for Nest camera owners: support for older Nest cameras in the Google Home app. While the Nest app seems to be phased out, Google is actively bringing Nest cameras over to the Home app. This effort includes the Nest Cam Indoor and Outdoor, with Nest Cam IQ and Nest Hello Video Doorbell planned for future integration.

An engineering manager at Google confirmed ongoing work on porting these cameras. The biggest challenge seems to be the age of the products, but it looks like Google remains committed to full Nest camera integration within the Home app.

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Discover hidden gems and trending spots with Google Maps

Looking for more than just search results on Google Maps? Now, you can explore curated lists alongside reviews, photos, and the usual search functions. Swipe up on any place you search for and discover a new section called "Lists in [city]".

You can dive into recommendations from trusted sources like The Infatuation's restaurant picks, Lonely Planet's must-see locations, The New York Times' perfect 36-hour itineraries, and OpenTable's hottest new restaurants.

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