Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 4/2-4/8

Apple quietly refreshes Mac Pro line, promises new models and pro displays are coming

This ‘Magic Calendar’ is something we need in our lives 

Samsung Canada to open flagship experience store at Eaton Centre in Toronto 

Netflix brings offline downloading to Windows 10 PC 

Apple rumoured to be getting 70 million OLED panels from Samsung for iPhone 8 

ASUS’ hottest new products now at Best Buy Canada 

Casio partners with Microsoft for wearable patents licensing deal 

Review: Fitbit Alta HR 

This wireless mouse also works as a scanner 

Canada's only Certified LEGO Professional inspires kids to build a City Of Tomorrow 

Two Canadian universities chosen for new Autonomous Vehicle Competition 

Casper's VR experience is more than just pillow talk 

Periscope brings 360-degree broadcasting to all users 

Jay Z pulls music catalog from Apple Music and Spotify 

Netflix rolls out a screensaver of its original content on TVs 

Shaper by NOWA is a smartwatch designed like a classic timepiece 

Shaper by NOWA is a smartwatch designed like a classic timepiece

If you like your smartwatch to look more like a traditional watch, this new Kickstarter project might be worth looking into. The Shaper by NOWA is a new watch collection that keeps frequent fliers in mind. It links to your smartphone for automatic time zone changing. The watch is also capable of sleep and activity tracker. All this information is available through the app and automatically syncs in either Apple Health or Google Fit. 

Its design makes it look like a traditional analogue watch, too. It's made with Italian calf leather strap, durable stainless steel casing, and Sapphire coated glass. Plus, it promises to be the "slimmest intelligent watch ever made." It has a promised eight month battery life. If you're interested, you can pre-order this on Kickstarter for US$119. Shipping is expected this July.  

Source: Digital Trends 

Google Daydream app adds functionalities in new update

A new update is rolling out for Google Daydream app users to make your lives a bit easier. The app can now show the battery level of the controller. All you need to do is look at the remote on your Daydream home screen, in the Play Store in VR, or in quick settings. Aside from that, you can also now receive notifications in VR. You can also activate this in the quick settings menu. Google is now also offering a chance to subscribe to the “Daydream newsletter: in the regular settings so you can get the latest news about Daydream. The update also includes some performance and reliability upgrades.

Source: Android Authority

Google’s chief game designer leaves the company in hopes of designing games again

Looks like Google’s Chief Game Designer Noah Falstein still has some unfulfilled goals he wants to pursue. Falstein has announced his resignation from the tech giant after “the opportunity to actually build the big, consequential game” had “failed to materialize.” He was hired back in 2013 when Google was still the parent company for game developer Niantic, which just released the game Ingress a year before. He seemed to have fit right in, bringing in over 30 years of game development and design experience to the company.

But following the restricting in 2015 when Google became Alphabet, Niantic became an independent company. And Google hasn’t really focused on those “big, consequential games” Falstein wanted to make. He hasn’t announced any future plans yet but with his experience, we won’t be surprised if we see him soon.

Source: Android Central