Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 5/29 – 6/4

Stunning city of Vancouver is now part of Apple Fitness+ 'Time to Run'

'Star Wars: The Bad Batch' returns for season 2 this fall 

ASUS ROG unveils first 500Hz NVIDIA G-Sync gaming monitor 

Alleged Pixel 7 prototype spotted on eBay 

'Monument Valley' games to debut on the PC on July 12 

Xbox celebrates Pride Month 

Google is working to combat notification spam on Chrome 

YouTube Music finally gets multi-select on web app 

Waze lets you drive with royalty until June 7 

Twitter debuts new emojis for National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month 

Rogers adds XUMO to Ignite Entertainment offerings 

Razer debuts new Barracuda Pro gaming headset 

Samsung rumoured to stop traditional LCD panel production 

Samsung rumoured to stop traditional LCD panel production

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This might not be the most unexpected rumour, but the timing might be earlier than expected. Samsung is reportedly planning to stop producing its LCD panels as soon as next month. The Korea Times bases its report on industry insiders, which claim the demand for LCD panels has begun declining and projections for its revenue don't look too good. The Samsung Display business unit had received a stay of execution when the pandemic started a global surge in demand for consumer electronics, but the end seems to be within sight already.

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Razer debuts new Barracuda Pro gaming headset

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There are a couple of new Barracuda series gaming headsets from Razer. But let's take a quick look at the more premium, do-it-all Razer Barracuda Pro. In Canada, it retails for $349.99. And that gives you dual wireless connectivity (2.4Ghz via a USB-C dongle and Bluetooth) and support for two connected devices. Razer calls it SmartSwitch Dual Wireless and lets you switch devices with a double-tap on a dedicated button.

The Barracuda Pro has bigger 50mm drivers than its predecessors and beamforming microphones for noise cancellation. It also gets active noise cancellation, plush leatherette ear pads, and a built-in THX Achromatic audio amplifier that promises more powerful, accurate sound.

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Rogers adds XUMO to Ignite Entertainment offerings

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Rogers is bringing XUMO—a free, ad-supported streaming service—to its Ignite Entertainment lineup. That includes Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream. You are given over 100 channels to enjoy, spanning 12 genres like sports, live events, and kids and family entertainment. You can access XUMO by saying "free to me" in your Voice Remote or the main Apps menu.

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