Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 11/15 – 11/21

Google Stadia will let you play 'Destiny 2' for free, starting Nov. 19

PS5's download bug has an easy yet troublesome remedy 

US govt. allows Qualcomm to sell 4G chips to Huawei despite ban 

Rumours suggest Samsung won't release a new Galaxy Note next year 

Google brings the Pixel 5's camera app to older Pixels 

Call of Duty: Black Ops-Cold War is an 80's-era FPS extravaganza 

LG Canada brings Aurora Red, Aurora Green variants of the Velvet 5G 

You can now send messages to your friends on Google Stadia 

OPPO reveals rollable handset and AR glasses concepts 

Apple Music Awards 2020 winners announced 

Facebook Messenger, Instagram get animated BTS characters 

NVIDIA GeForce Now is now available in beta on iOS 

Google Stadia to start testing its iOS web app in the coming weeks 

Huawei denies termination of its partnership with Leica 

Fitbit Sense, Versa 3 can now track blood oxygen levels while you sleep, support Google Assistant 

Sony offers fix for PS5 download queue bug 

Apple, Microsoft works on Xbox Series X/S controller support 

Apple, Microsoft works on Xbox Series X/S controller support

Microsoft's new controllers for the Xbox Series S/X might not have gone through a big revamp as Sony's DualSense controllers. But that doesn't mean it'll be a seamless update with third-party devices, as is the case with Apple products. The support page for compatible controllers with Apple devices shows that Microsoft and Apple are working on fixing compatibility with the new controllers. The message reads, "Microsoft and Apple are working together to bring compatibility for the Xbox Series X controller to customers in a future update."

It is unclear why it isn't working now, but it's good to hear that the companies are working on a fix. There is no word yet about the compatibility of the new DualSense controllers. But recent iOS developer builds suggest that work is being done here as well.

Source: Engadget

Sony offers fix for PS5 download queue bug

Sony has finally rolled out a fix for the widespread queue issue that won't require a factory reset. According to the Ask PlayStation Twitter account, after downloading the latest system update, you need to boot the console into safe mode and rebuild the database to fix the problem. 

To boot into safe mode, you need to completely turn off the console and then hold the power button for seven seconds until you hear two beeps. It isn't clear if this is the permanent fix to the issue, but it is undoubtedly a more straightforward remedy.

Source: IGN

Fitbit Sense, Versa 3 can now track blood oxygen levels while you sleep, support Google Assistant

A new update rolling out for the latest Fitbit smartwatches gets a couple of useful features. Version 5.1 software update lets the Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 track your blood oxygen levels overnight without needing to install any SpO2 clock faces. But if you're the type who wants to see that regularly, Fitbit will also introduce seven new faces in the gallery before the end of the year.

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