Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 5/16 – 5/22

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'Final Fantasy XIV Online' 'Endwalker' expansion pre-order begins, scheduled for November 23 release 

Pinterest to host a three-day, in-app live-stream test starting May 24 

Apple Music brings lossless streaming, Spatial Audio support with Dolby Atmos 

Amazon Music HD is now a free upgrade for Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers 

Apple releases Pride Edition straps for the Apple Watch Braided Solo Loop, Nike Sport Loop 

Apple Music's Lossless feature needs wired headphones, AirPods to only get Spatial Audio 

Amplifying Asian Voices with Audible.ca during Asian Heritage Month 

Apple Music on Android reportedly won't get Spatial Audio 

Microsoft confirms that Windows 10X is dead 

Android 12 brings a redesigned experience 

Google and Samsung plan to revitalize Wear OS 

IFA 2021 is cancelled 

Google Photos to animate your still shots soon 

Google Assistant with Duplex helps you automatically change stolen passwords in Chrome 

The Tragically Hip and SiriusXM Canada kicks off the long weekend 

Microsoft will finally pull the plug on Internet Explorer in June 2022 

Google opening retail store in New York City 

Spotify on the Apple Watch gets offline music downloads 

Anime adaptation of Filipino horror comic 'Trese' coming to Netflix 

Apple Music's Lossless audio will come to the HomePod in a software update 

Apple Music's Lossless audio will come to the HomePod in a software update

Apple

A future update will bring Apple Music's Lossless audio to both the HomePod and HomePod mini. According to a newly published Apple Support document, the speakers won't get the feature at launch. Still, they will get Spatial Audio at launch, a Dolby Atmos feature that offers an immersive, three-dimensional experience that makes it seem like music is all around the listener. 

Apple Music Lossless will come in two tiers and will be free for subscribers. The "Standard" Lossless tier has audio up to 48kHz, while the "Hi-Ress Lossless" has audio between 48kHz and 192kHz. The latter requires external equipment like a USB digital-to-analog converter. 

Source: MacRumors

Anime adaptation of Filipino horror comic 'Trese' coming to Netflix

'Trese' is a highly acclaimed horror/supernatural comic book series that's been adapted into a Netflix animated series. Netflix subscribers will be transported to Manila where modern incarnations of Philippine folklore legends run the underworld and threaten citizens whil eluding the cops. Alexandra Trese, the eponymous heroine of the story is the last line of defense against superntural threats based on ancient Filipino lore. 

'Trese' has elements of horror and the supernatural as well as gritty noir-detective storylines based in a modern urban setting. The anime will be voiced by a Filipino-American actors, including Shay Mitchell and Liza Soberano voicing the main character, Alexandra Trese. Other actors involved in the project are Darren Criss, Jon Jon Briones, Nicole Scherzinger, Manny Jacinto, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dante Basco, and Eric Bauza. 

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Spotify on the Apple Watch gets offline music downloads

Spotify

Spotify has plans to bring offline music downloads to Google Wear soon. But that isn't coming out yet. iOS users, though, are getting the feature first. Spotify will let Apple Watch users download playlists, albums, and podcasts and play these offline, meaning you can listen to your favourite audio content without bringing a phone with you. 

Back in November, Spotify added the option to stream music using the Apple Watch, but it only worked as a remote for the streaming service. Now, the offline feature will be available on the Apple Watch Series 3 or later, running WatchOS 6.0 later, with WatchOS 7.1 and up recommended. You will also need a Spotify Premium subscription for the feature to work.

Source: The Verge