Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 5/7- 5/13

Pixel Fold: Google enters the foldable market with a premium device

'Darkest Dungeon II' lands on Steam, Epic Games Store on May 8 

Microsoft Teams to offer new virtual backgrounds

Is HTC making a comeback with a metaverse phone?

Bank of Canada asks for public input on a digital Canadian dollar 

'Street Fighter 6' kicks off Open Beta test on May 19

Leaked listing reveals rumoured Google Pixel Tablet 

Google Pixel Tablet debuts, brings a tablet and a Nest Hub in one

Meet the Pixel 7a: Google’s latest mid-range phone

Gmail's new AI feature will write emails for you

Google introduces new AI editing tool for Photos

Google's bringing new wallpaper customization options to Android 14

Google Maps will let you see your route in 3D

Google Maps will let you see your route in 3D

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Google announced a new feature for Immersive View at its recent I/O event. Immersive View for routes lets you see every part of your trip in advance, whether driving, walking, or cycling. The feature uses computer vision and AI to combine billions of Street View and aerial images for a realistic model of the world. You can explore it in detail and get helpful information about your route.

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Google's bringing new wallpaper customization options to Android 14

Google spent a lot of time talking about their new wallpapers coming to Android 14 during their I/O event. Here are the three main updates you need to know:

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Google introduces new AI editing tool for Photos

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Google showed off an experimental editing tool for Google Photos at its I/O developer conference. Magic Editor uses artificial intelligence to fine-tune photos in ways that go beyond basic adjustments. For example, it can move a person to a different spot in the picture or remove unwanted people from the background. In a demo, we also see a child seated on a bench with colourful balloons being adjusted to be centred with Photos filling in parts of the bench and the balloons that weren't in the original shot.

Google says it has been using AI to organize and edit photos since Google Photos launched in 2015. But Magic Editor will offer more advanced and precise changes. The tool will be available later this year for select Pixel phones as it is still a work in progress.

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