Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 8/22 – 8/28

Fitbit unveils new Charge 5, costs CA$230

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross now offers what3words offline

Twitter's Tip Jar now supports Wealthsimple Cash app

Samsung introduces Galaxy A52s 5G

Google will shut down Android Auto phone app

Apple tipped to launch revamped Mac mini with rumoured M1X processor

Instagram to replace swipe up with link stickers

Netflix teases upcoming 'Cowboy Bebop' live-action adaptation

Spotify starts rolling our offline playback support on Wear OS

Fitbit Premium introduces Daily Readiness Score

TikTok and Shopify bring e-commerce into app, pilot test in Canada kicks off soon

'Halo Infinite' to launch on Dec. 8

PayPal will charge inactive accounts in Canada a $20 annual fee

Spigen's new AirPods Pro case comes with space for an Apple AirTag

YouTube to bring picture-in-picture to all iOS users

Fossil to launch Gen 6 Wear OS watches on Monday

EA to bring 'Skate' to the PC

Zoom gets 'Raise Hand,' 'Thumbs Up' gesture recognition on the iPad

Legible Launches Accessibility-focused Web-Based eReader

Legible aims to improve accessibility to books for everyone. Designed by book lovers, it allows readers to enjoy their next favourite book using any web browser. Being web-enabled -- instead of relying on an app -- ensures that service is completely device-agnostic, meaning it does not need to worry about varying screen sizes for compatibility. The platform is optimized for smartphones and allows users to adjust fonts, text size, colour, and contrast, making it easy to read and navigate. With 96 percent of the Canadian population having access to the internet and around 30 million smartphones in use across the county, the service is accessible to a significant number of people. 

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Zoom gets 'Raise Hand,' 'Thumbs Up' gesture recognition on the iPad

Source: Zoom

Zoom recently updated its iPad app to add gesture recognition. The video conferencing app can now recognize visual gestures to pull up the corresponding meeting reaction automatically. This feature works for gestures like "Raise Hand" and "Thumbs Up." It joins new features like Focus Mode and other chat sidebar improvements.

Source: MacRumors

EA to bring 'Skate' to the PC

Source: EA

EA might be capitalizing on the mainstream attention skateboarding is getting with the developer announcing its Skate game will finally make its way to the PC. The game's official Twitter account confirmed the news showing a clip from the game with the caption: "PC_confirmation.exe." A new Skate game was announced last summer, with new developer Full Circle taking charge of the title. 

Source: Engadget