Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 7/8-7/14

Microsoft launches Surface Go, a 10-inch 2-in-1 starting at $529

Netflix to get rid of user reviews feature

Timehop reveals July 4th data breach

Netflix introduces new ‘smart downloads’ feature on Android

Instagram introduces ‘Question Sticker’ to Stories

AirPlay 2 now available, ask Siri to play music on your Sonos smart speakers

Apple updated MacBook Pro line with a focus on pro-level performance and features

Microsoft and artist Mel Chin partner to bring Mixed Reality into art

Ontario government shuts down EV and hydrogen vehicle incentive programs

Microsoft finally updates Notepad

‘Daredevil’ star Charlie Cox weighs in on possible season 2 of ‘Defenders’

Apple TV app has a solution to watching Wimbledon Men's and World Cup Finals concurrently

Google says it’s ‘working on a fix’ for Pixel 2 camera issue

Netflix’s ‘Extinction’ has Michael Peña trying to stop an alien invasion

BlackBerry is launching an Android Oreo beta program for the KEYone, ahead of Android P release

Original Mr. Fantastic in ‘Fantastic Four’ films wants a piece of the MCU action

20th Century Fox

If the Disney and 20^th Century Fox deal pushes through, this could mean Fantastic Four can join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And one of its original actors wants to make the leap. Ioan Gruffudd, who played Mr. Fantastic or Reed Richards in the first two Fantastic Four films, wants to be part of the MCU. "I would love that," Gruffudd told Digital Spy. "I just don't know, in that universe, the Marvel world, would they let me play something else? I'm so renowned for Fantastic Four. But a couple of actors have [made the leap]." He’s referring to both Chris Evans and Michael B Jordan, who both played Human Torch or Johnny Storm, and are now known as Captain America and Killmonger, respectively.

"I'm sure for Marvel it was a tough decision to pick Chris to play that part [Captain America] because he'd already played one superhero, but what a brilliant decision it was, because he's wonderful," Gruffudd said. "And Michael B Jordan has played Johnny Storm and he's amazing in Black Panther as well, so there are precedents set. So, we'll see." If he could play someone else, Gruffudd said he’d want to be a villain. "Maybe [I could play] a baddie, this time? Now that I've established myself as somebody who can do that, that would be great," he said.

BlackBerry is launching an Android Oreo beta program for the KEYone, ahead of Android P release

First look: BlackBerry KEYone

It’s a strange announcement but if you have been waiting for it, then your wait is almost over. BlackBerry is bringing the Android Oreo update to the KEYone through an invite-only beta program. This is unusual timing, especially with Android P set to launch pretty soon (the latest is pegged at sometime next month). But if you do want to update your KEYone device, you can try your luck signing up here. BlackBerry hasn’t specified when the beta build will be coming to the testers.

As Android Authority points out, it’s stranger that the newer Key2 isn’t getting a beta program, which could mean that BlackBerry might just wanted to get feedback on the KEYone’s Oreo update instead of treating the beta program like an actual program.

Apple commemorates World Cup final with Apple.com overhaul

Ahead of the World Cup final, Apple seems to be getting into the spirit of it, too. French Apple news site, iPhoneAddict spotted a change to Apple’s homepage where a short three-second clip with floating soccer balls and the French flag are floating around. After the video is played, the regular Apple homepage reappears. The Apple’s homepage for Croatia is similar too, except without the Croatian flag. What’s floating around instead is a fire and heart emoji with soccer balls floating around. Apple has been gung-ho about promoting the World Cup this year with the tournament being featured in different apps and services.

Source: 9to5Mac