Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 4/14 – 4/20

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Apple and Qualcomm announce surprise settlement

Volkswagen showcases ID Roomzz concept at Shanghai Auto Show

Acer launches built-for-creators ConceptD 9

Facebook brings dark mode to all Messenger users

‘Something big’ is coming to the Google Pixel universe

Netflix and Mark Millar announce next comic book project called ‘Space Bandits'

There are issues with the Samsung Galaxy Fold review units

Mike Myers gets Netflix show where he’ll play multiple characters

Alexa can control Apple Music on Sonos speakers in a handful of countries

Samsung releases statement on broken Galaxy Fold review units

How You Can Upgrade and Modernize Your Business

Original ‘Burnout Paradise’ game will have its servers shut down by August 1st

Canadian group sues government over Google-backed smart neighbourhood in Toronto

Apple expands Recycling Programs with more drop-off locations for used devices

Sidewalk Labs wants to develop street signs that let people know what data is being collected from them

Netflix retells the story of the Central Park Five with ‘When They See Us’

‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’ goes big and explosive with new trailer

CIA accuses Huawei of being funded by Chinese state security

CIA accuses Huawei of being funded by Chinese state security

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The US government has been adamant about stopping countries from adopting Huawei’s technology. While it hasn’t been able to show direct evidence, one of the latest allegations against the company was shared by a source speaking to The Times, the unidentified source claims the CIA told UK intelligence officials as well as the other Five Eyes nations (Australia, Canada, and New Zealand) that Huawei has received funding from Chinese state security. These include the People’s Liberation Army, the National Security Commission, and a “third branch” of China’s state intelligence network.

As expected, Huawei declined to comment on the claims and said these were “unsubstantiated allegations backed up by zero evidence from anonymous sources.” There hasn’t been direct evidence shown yet whether Huawei is actively installing back doors and spying facilities in its equipment. But these accusations do suggest that the company might be getting some direction from Chinese intelligence outlets. Whether US allies will heed the warnings remain to be seen. They might need to produce actual evidence before its closest allies will reject the company outright.

Source: Engadget

‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’ goes big and explosive with new trailer

It might be a spinoff but that doesn’t mean it’s lost in touch in terms of explosive, over-the-top action. The new trailer for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw gives us the same high-octane, excessive action we know the Fast & Furious franchise to have. And we see more of the love-to-hate relationship between our two leads Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) as they pursue genetically-enhanced baddie Brixton (Idris Elba). Brixton is in pursuit of Shaw’s sister, Hattie (Vanessa Kirby), who has in her possession a deadly virus that can wipe out half of the population and he wants said virus back. The trailer gives us a peek at what lengths he goes to so he can get what he wants.

Hobbs & Shaw is directed by David Leitch (Deadpool 2) and written by Chris Morgan. The movie is produced by Morgan, Johnson, Statham, and Hiram Garcia, and executive produced by Dany Garcia, Kelly McCormick, Steven Chasman, Ethan Smith, and Ainsley Davies. It’s expected to hit theatres on August 2, 2019.

Source: Variety

Sega announces more games coming to the Genesis Mini

Sega will be releasing the Genesis Mini retro console on September 19^th. It’ll come with 40 games and Sega just announced more titles coming to the console. The latest additions include Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse, World of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, Thunder Force 3, Super Fantasy Zone, Shinobi 3, Streets of Rage 2, Earthworm Jim, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Contra: Hard Corps, and Landstalker. The previously announced games include Sonic the Hedgehog, Ecco the Dolphin, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Space Harrier 2, Shining Force, Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, ToeJam & Earl, Comix Zone, Altered Beast, and Gunstar Heroes. It’ll retail for US$80 (around CA$110) and come with two full-size controllers.

Source: Engadget