Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 7/21- 7/27

Samsung gifts latest Galaxy Z Flip6 phones to nearly 17K Paris Olympic athletes

Microsoft releases automated recovery tool for CrowdStrike update crash

Samsung switches to Google Messages as default on US Galaxy phones

Netflix ad sales chief departs after 18 months, company bullish on ad growth

Samsung Galaxy Ring opens up! Works with most Android phones

Oura Ring 4 leaked: New certification hints at successor to popular smart ring

Spotify HiFi: A long-awaited saga nears its end?

CrowdStrike restores most systems after massive outage

Canada Soccer engulfed in drone spying scandal, coach suspended

Netflix's 'BioShock' film scales back amid budget cuts

The Sonos app overhaul: A costly miscalculation

The Sonos app overhaul: A costly miscalculation

The new Sonos app (Photo: Sonos)

Sonos’s ambitious redesign of its app promised a more modern, customizable, and user-friendly experience. However, two months later, the overhaul has proven to be a colossal misstep. While the company has been frantically backtracking with frequent updates to restore missing features, widespread customer frustration persists.

In a damage control effort, CEO Patrick Spence issued a public apology, acknowledging the significant disruption caused by the new app. The mea culpa comes after initial responses were perceived as tone-deaf, given the app’s numerous bugs and shortcomings.

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Netflix's 'BioShock' film scales back amid budget cuts

Image: 2K Games

Netflix's long-awaited adaptation of the iconic video game BioShock is still in development but with a significant change. According to producer Roy Lee, the film has undergone a "reconfiguration" due to budget cuts imposed by Netflix's new leadership. The project will now focus on a more intimate, character-driven story rather than the grand, epic scope originally envisioned.

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Samsung gifts latest Galaxy Z Flip6 phones to nearly 17K Paris Olympic athletes

As the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris commences, Samsung has announced it will be gifting nearly 17K Olympic athletes  a special edition of the recently launched Galaxy Z Flip6 phone to nearly 17K athletes representing their countries from across the globe. In an effort to eliminate language barriers and offer accessibility for the athletes during the games, the device’s latest Galaxy AI features will offer a seamless line of communication both in Paris and to family and friends back home.  

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