Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 9/27 – 10/3

Review: ViewSonic TD1655 Portable Touch Monitor

Microsoft Xbox remote play is coming to iOS 

Lyft adds Toronto public transit info 

Fitbit OS on the Sense and Versa 3 won't be available on earlier wearables 

Amazon goes spherical with new Echo speakers 

Uber launches 'rider mask verification' in Canada 

8,000 Microsoft Surface Pro devices help Tustin school manage inclusive learning 

Sonos files another lawsuit against Google for infringing five more speaker patents 

New Dell XPS 13 series will be available starting Oct. 1 

Google Nest Audio takes on Amazon Echo 

Google Chromecast revamps dongle to add remote, Google TV UI 

Google Pixel 5 unboxing video shows up online as the phone's pre-order goes live 

The Google Pixel 4a 5G is finally here 

Microsoft unveils 12.4-inch Surface Laptop Go and updated Surface Pro X 

This website lets you know wait times at GTA COVID-19 testing centres 

Google Calendar on mobile can create, view Tasks 

Google Calendar on mobile can create, view Tasks

Before this new update, it was only possible to view Google Tasks entries via a dedicated app on mobile. But Google has started to roll out an update where the information you put in Tasks will show up in the Google Calendar app on both Android and iOS devices. 

Like adding new calendar events, you can add tasks by tapping on the + sign to add new tasks. These will show up in the right sidebar or on the day they are scheduled. The rollout of the feature has started, and it will take a couple of weeks. So, be a bit patient if it hasn't made its way to you yet.

Source: Engadget

Google halts Daydream support

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It will not affect the majority of users out there. But for those who are still clinging to their Daydream VR headsets, you'll have to know that Google is no longer supporting its software. You can still access the service and use the headset and controller to view VR content, but the device will no longer get software or security updates. 

Even the Daydream app will not work correctly on devices running Android 11 or later. Those third-party apps and experiences within Daydream can still exist as standalone apps in the Google Play Store. But we aren't expecting developers to work on new apps, especially without Google updating the device and its software. The Daydream VR will just be a nostalgic souvenir for those who want to keep the headset around.

Picture-in-picture for YouTube's mobile site is now available for all iOS 14 users

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When YouTube started taking advantage of iOS 14's picture-in-picture (PIP) functionality, it was limited to users with a YouTube Premium subscription. But now, the company is allowing all iOS 14 users who use the YouTube mobile website to access the feature, at least through Safari. The native YouTube app has never supported PIP, even for those with Premium accounts. But we'll keep you posted if things change. Apps like Netflix have already started offering the feature, so we're waiting for YouTube to cave. 

Source: Engadget