Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 06/12-06/18

Facebook: Use Moments or get synced photos deleted

Microsoft buys LinkedIn professional social network for $26 Billion

Microsoft announces smaller Xbox One S for $399

Apple WWDC 2016 reveals macOS Sierra, watchOS 3, iOS 10 in software-focused event

Sony reveals new Spider-Man PS4 game

OnePlus 3 now available for preorder, no invitations needed

Napster makes a comeback

Netflix finally gets picture-in-picture support on the iPad

Samsung announces latest fitness wearables Gear Fit2 and Gear IconX

Nintendo Pokémon GO set for July release

YouTube helps businesses create video ads

Klothed iOS app simplifies shopping for men's clothes

Google's Gboard keyboard turbocharges typing and search on iOS

Apple won’t really let you delete pre-installed apps

JayBird's Freedom Wireless bluetooth headphones come to Best Buy Canada

Microsoft opens state of the art facility in Vancouver, promising a $90 million yearly investment

Shazam brings auto listening to Android

Magic Leap and Lucasfilm want to bring C-3PO into your living room

Death captured on Facebook Live shows dark side of livestreaming

Death captured on Facebook Live shows dark side of livestreaming

The thing with capturing events as they happen means we can’t filter out the bad and horrible stuff happening around us. One such incident is the shooting of Chicago man Antonio Perkins, which was caught on camera because he was using Facebook Live while the incident happened. It’s unfortunate that his case isn’t a unique one as other violent incidents have been caught on live video before. And unlike live TV, there isn’t a way to cut away from a scene when things get gory.

Facebook didn’t take down Perkins’s video but put a “graphic video” warning on it. The social network removes clips that sensationalize violence but leaves this footage and a few others to help boost awareness about violence and its consequences. We doubt incidents like this will prevent Facebook from continuing one with livestream but it is a tragic reminder that it won’t be without terrible incidents like this.

Source: Engadget

BitCam brings low-res retro fun to your iPhone cam

We’re all about the high-res beautiful images these days but sometimes you want to indulge in some old school fun. That’s what apps like BitCam are here for. This iOS app brings a pixelated retro feel to your shots. You get low-res black and white shots with three options for image quality. If you want your image to come out colored, you’ll have to shell out US$2 for it. The app itself is free for you to try out though.

Source: Lifehacker

Play with Facebook Messenger’s ‘hidden’ soccer game

Basketball isn’t your thing? Well, maybe you’re more a soccer fan. Facebook is capitalizing on that and adding another game into Messenger. Instead of flicking a basketball to shoot in a hoop, this time you try to keep a soccer ball up. Think of the mechanics of Flappy Bird. It’s not easy as it looks either. If you want to give it a try, just like the basketball game, send a friend a soccer ball and get the ball rolling (pun intended).