Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 8/14 – 8/20

MadeGood brings back-to-school fun with Nintendo Switch

Facebook starts default end-to-end encryption test on Messenger 

LG has a 97-inch vibrating OLED TV that claims it can offer 5.1 audio sans speakers

Apple is reportedly funding podcasts it could turn into films or TV shows

Sonos delays release of its next product

YouTube Music on the iPad gets Now Playing redesign 

Uniqlo launches NEW StyleHint App in Canada

Your iPhone might show you more ads in the future

WhatsApp on Windows app won't need your phone to work

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, Fold4 get battery boost via new Light performance profile

HP LaserJet Managed E800/E700 brings innovative printers into the workspace

'Overwatch 2' players can now get old gear from the old game

GarageBand gets new Katy Perry, Seventeen 'Remix Sessions'

Samsung Odyssey Ark comes with Stadia, Xbox Game Pass built-in

Logitech Chorus are open-back headphones for the Quest 2

CNE returns with a bigger and better Gaming Garage

NVIDIA GeForce Now on Chrome, Edge browser supports 1440p at 120fps

TikTok can see what you type and tap in its in-app browser

Who's coming to FAN EXPO Canada?

Apple extends iPhone 12 service program for speaker issue

Apple to stream first season of 'See' for free until August 29

Sega Genesis Mini 2 to launch on October 27, full list of games is out

For long-time Sega fans, you'll be happy to learn the Sega Genesis Mini 2 is coming on October 27. And ahead of its launch, Sega has unveiled the full list of games coming to the console. Some titles you can expect include Sonic CD and Sonic 3D Blast, ClayFighter, Street Fighter II: The New Challengers, and unreleased titles like Devi & Pii and Star Mobile. The full list is viewable in the video embedded at the top.

The Sega Genesis Mini 2 will retail for US99.99 (around CA$130). It's available for pre-order now. If you want to get your hands on one, it might be better to pre-order as soon as possible because Sega says it'll be available in shorter supply than the original Genesis Mini.

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Apple to stream first season of 'See' for free until August 29

If you've been curious about the Apple TV+ series See, you can catch its first season for free for a limited time. This promotion comes as its third and final season is about to come out. The series' official Twitter account announced on Friday that the first season will be available to watch for free until August 29. 

While the show is wrapping up, Apple signed with showrunner Jonathan Tropper for an exclusive three-year deal. See star Jason Momoa is also working on a straight-to-series order for Apple TV+. It's called Chief of War, which focuses on the colonization of Hawaii.

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Apple extends iPhone 12 service program for speaker issue

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Apple adds an extra year to the eligibility window for an iPhone 12 service recall program launched in August 2021. This program targets iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro smartphones that are getting "no sound issues" because of a faulty component in the receiver module. When Apple launched the program, it covered two years of the affected units from its first retail sale. The company quietly updated the support document to extend the coverage to three years.

Apple said at that time a "very small percentage" of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro devices "may experience sound issues due to a component that might fail on the receiver module." The company said phones affected were manufactured between October 2020 and April 2021. The requirement to be eligible is that your iPhone “not emit sound from the receiver when you make or receive calls.” If you meet this criterion, Apple or an authorized provider will repair the issue at no cost. But if there are other damages/issues that "impairs the ability to complete the repair," it will fix this trouble first. And that repair could cost you.

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