Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 3/27 – 4/2

The Dyson Zone is a pair of headphones with an air purification system

Valve to hold summer Steam Next Fest in June 

Spotify can use own in-app payment option in new Android pilot 

Samsung opens pre-orders for iMac-esque Smart Monitor M8 

Apple Maps brings detailed 3D buildings, enhanced navigation to Canada 

TikTok reportedly tests 'Watch History' feature 

Sony debuts new PlayStation Plus subscription options 

Leaked memo claims Apple will no longer repair iPhones marked as missing 

Clubhouse gets a protected profiles option 

Netflix, Spotify can now link to their sites for payments on iOS 

Pinterest makes period education resources more readily available 

Crave will stream 'Game of Thrones' prequel 'House of the Dragon' on Aug. 21 

Snapchat gets YouTube sticker that links directly to videos 

Spotify lets you create Blend playlists with artists like BTS, Lauv, Megan Thee Stallion 

TikTok gets GIFs through Giphy partnership 

TikTok gets GIFs through Giphy partnership

TikTok adds GIFs with audio into its library or what Giphy calls Clips. The two companies have partnered to bring this feature to users of the social media app. The partnership makes sense, given that many trending videos on the app use third-party audio and videos, including hit shows and movies. Giphy has partnerships with key content creators and brands, like HBO, ABC, Hulu, Xbox, and The Roku Channel. This means TikTok users can legally use content from the Giphy library to share their reactions or other creative videos on the platform.

The app gets a new Library section in its camera interface, which will pull up the Giphy Clips available. Like adding GIFs on other social media apps, you'll see the most popular and trending Giphy Clips while getting the option to search for the perfect clip for your TikTok. You can also trim the GIFs to your desired length to add what you want to your videos.

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When Do You Know That You Are Ready to Get CompTIA A+ Certification?

Do you feel anxious about your chances to obtain the CompTIA A+ certification at the first attempt? All IT pros know that this accreditation is quite difficult to gain and requires candidates to go through two complex qualifying exams. Their codes are Core 1 or 220-1001 and Core 2 or 220-1002. 

In reality, your success in this CompTIA Network+  certification process depends on your ability to organize your training schedule and be consistent in your routine. What’s more, you can quickly identify some signs that will tell you whether you are ready or you should spend more time on preparation. Thus, this article will guide you through the self-evaluation process and help you objectively check your preparedness status.

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'Halo' TV show airs first episode for free on YouTube this week

If you were thinking about checking out the Paramount+ Halo TV series, the first episode is airing this week (starting March 31) on YouTube for US viewers. This teaser is one way for the provider to entice viewers to check out the show and subscribe to the service. Paramount has done this with Star Trek: Picard before. 

Here in Canada, though, you can already check out the show on Paramount+ Canada. The series debuted on the service the same day it did in the US on March 24.

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