Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 10/23 – 10/29

Samsung teases Galaxy Z Flip4 Maison Margiela Edition

'Andor' soundtrack Vol. 1 drops on streaming

Google brings its AR prototype test to Canada

TikTok, Samsung partner to introduce StemDrop music collab tool 

YouTube gets more precise seeking, pinch-to-zoom, other design changes

Nothing opens first brick-and-mortar store in London

Amazon Prime Video teases 'Fallout' show

Apple exec confirms future iPhones to comply with EU's USB-C mandate

Sony to bring multipoint support to WF-1000XM4, LinkBuds, LinkBuds S

Sony made a Teams-certified LinkBuds

Amazon debuts 3rd-gen Fire TV Cube

10th-gen iPad's USB-C transfer speeds are limited to Lightning speeds

'Resident Evil Village' comes to macOS, works exclusively on Apple Silicon Macs

Telegram won't push through with its monetization plans due to Apple's App Store rules 

Google Pixel 7, 7 Pro only support 64-bit apps

Google Pixel 7, 7 Pro only support 64-bit apps

Android devices that support 64-bit apps typically support legacy 32-bit ones, too. But this time, Google opted out of offering that option. The Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro are the first ones to support 64-bit apps exclusively. According to the company, dropping support for 32-bit apps allow these phones to reduce RAM usage and boost performance and security. Google believes the Android ecosystem is ready for this transition and expects other devices to follow suit in the future.

Google says this configuration is faster because 64-bit apps can access instructions and resources that 32-bit apps can't. It claims modern CPUs can offer up to 25% faster performance when 32-bit support is dropped. And it frees up 150MB of RAM, which 32-bit apps use whether they're running or not. Google encourages developers to start testing apps and updates for 64-bit-only devices. It offers developer tools for testing compatibility issues with the new configuration. Meanwhile, 32-bit-only devices will continue to serve Android Go, Android TV, and Android Wear.

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Telegram won't push through with its monetization plans due to Apple's App Store rules

Telegram had plans to help content creators monetize their posts. But the company wanted to do it through Telegram's payment system instead of Apple's, meaning it'll bypass its 30% fee for developers. Apple wasn't happy with this plan, especially since it goes after its rules. So, Telegram has to cancel for now but says it'll look for ways users can monetize content on its app outside of Apple's ecosystem. 

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'Resident Evil Village' comes to macOS, works exclusively on Apple Silicon Macs

Apple announced its new Metal 3 API back at WWDC 2022 with the capability to support a new category of games for the Mac. One of the first titles to take advantage of this tech is Resident Evil Village, which is now available on the Mac. The game is categorized as a AAA title, given it's developed for consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. But with Metal 3 and MetalFX, Apple Silicon-powered Macs can run the game smoothly.

Resident Evil Village is the eighth title in the Resident Evil franchise. You control a character looking for his kidnapped daughter. Expect a lot of action with collectible weapons and enemies, including screaming gargoyles, snarling werewolves, and other monsters. Reside Evil Village retails for $54.99 on the Mac App Store.

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