Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 1/29-2/04

Review: Fitbit Charge 2

eBay adds support to Android Nougat’s app shortcuts feature

Uber sets up US$3 million defense fund for drivers affected by immigration ban

Canadian photographers featured on new Shot on iPhone 7 campaign

Over 2,000 Google employees join protest against Trump’s immigration ban

Today's Apple earnings report expected to show rebound numbers on strength of iPhone and services

‘Defenders of the Triforce’ Escape Room Experience is coming to Canada

Apple announces all-time record quarterly revenue of $78.4 billion

Nintendo makes US$53 million from 'Super Mario Run'

Amazon.ca showcases the latest products for Canadians for summer

Developer finds way to have a ‘shared reality’ with the HoloLens and Vive

Facebook close to hitting 2 billion users, earns 50% more in 2016

Samsung Galaxy S8 might get teased at MWC 2017, sports new home button location

First Chevrolet Bolt EV deliveries taking place in Toronto

Review: VisionTek SoundTube PRO Bluetooth speaker

Samsung rumoured to be looking into getting the Galaxy S8’s battery from Japanese manufacturer

Nintendo’s ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’ launches on iOS and Android

Netflix's 'Santa Clarita Diet' satisfies cravings for messy fun

Microsoft takes classrooms on virtual field trips for Canada 150

Uber CEO quits Trump’s advisory council

Chrome extension lets you search and save hidden Netflix categories

Indiegogo project Altifarm promotes urban farming

An ongoing Indiegogo campaign from Mumbai, India wants to bring the dream of growing fresh produce to city dwellers. Called Altifarm, it offers the complete home farming experience with 1m² spread over four tiers. Enverde, Altifarm’s creator, promises it takes just five minutes to setup the shelves and with mobility and grow light expansion packs, you can use Altifarm indoors or outdoors and move them around with ease. If you worry about keeping up with watering the plants, Altifarm has its own self-watering system. If you want one of these, you can back the project at US$199 (around CA$260) and you’ll get the basic kit. The suggested retail price of the Altifarm is US$329 (around CA$430).

Chrome extension lets you search and save hidden Netflix categories

Been meaning to look for the hidden categories on Netflix? This Google Chrome extension will help you with your search and even save your favorites for you. Aptly-named as Netflix Categories, the extension adds a button to your Chrome menu bar. When you click on the button it’ll show the list of categories you might not see on Netflix’s site. If you want to search for a specific category, the extension offers a search functionality. You can click on the heart icon to save the ones you like so you’ll be able to see those on top the next time you open the extension. Netflix Categories works even when you don’t have a Netflix tab open.

Source: Lifehacker

Uber CEO quits Trump’s advisory council

Following the onslaught of criticism from Uber users and even its own employees, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick plans to step down from his seat in US President Donald Trump’s advisory council. The ride-sharing service has been under attack after being accused by people that it sought to make profit from giving rides to airport customers while a weekend protest was happening against President Trump’s immigration order. The criticism wasn’t limited to Uber users, even his employees were wondering how he could still advise the US President after that immigration ban was ordered.

During an all-hands meeting at Uber this week, at least two employees asked Kalanick what it would take to have him quit the economic council. By Thursday, Kalanick announced to his employees that he was going to step down because he didn’t want his involvement in the council to mean he was endorsing the President and his agenda. “There are many ways we will continue to advocate for just change on immigration, but staying on the council was going to get in the way of that,” Kalanick wrote in an email to his staff, which was obtained by The New York Times.