Facebook tests bill splitting feature in Messenger

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Facebook wants to make it easier to split bills with others through Messenger. Meta announced that it is trying out Split Payments in the US. It is meant to be a "free and fast way to share the cost of bills and expenses." This coming week, users in the US can charge their friends through a group chat or the Payments Hub in Messenger.

Users will need to hit the "Get Started" button in group chats to initiate the process. They can then divide the sum of money evenly or in whatever amount they prefer. The user can also include themselves in the payment and add a customizable message. The money will be sent through Facebook Pay, and after they submit, their request will be sent to the group chat's room.

Source: Engadget

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One)' drops first trailer

Three years after Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse came out, we get our first glimpse at Miles Morales' (played by Shameik Moore) comeback on the big screen. The first trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) shows Miles' story after saving the multiverse in the first film. Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) drops by looking to hang out with a grounded Miles. Their solution? Say that Spider-Man is hanging out with her instead of Miles.

A quick glimpse at his multiversal travel literally throws Miles into trouble as he's attacked by Spider-Man of 2099 or Miguel O'Hara (Oscar Isaac). In either this film or its second part, we're also expected to see Spider-Woman, a.k.a. Jessica Drew (Issa Rae). For now, we can look forward to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) hitting theatres on October 7, 2022.

Source: Gizmodo

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 11/28 – 12/04

Warner Bros. hosts QR code contest to join Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss at Canadian 'The Matrix Resurrections' premiere

Twitter might be ready to release Reactions, Downvotes, Sorted Replies 

This is what the Nothing earbuds look like in black 

US movie theatre chain partners with Sony to offer 'Spider-Man' NFTs for advance ticket buyers 

Sony Xperia Pro-I gets release date in more markets 

Tesla Model Y vehicles in China get AMD Ryzen chip upgrades 

'Rocket League Sideswipe' launches on Android, iOS 

Jack Dorsey is no longer Twitter CEO 

The Weeknd named Apple Music's 'Global Artist of the Year' 

Pixel 6 might not charge with just any old cable 

Microsoft Xbox will soon make it easier to share gameplay clips 

Qualcomm launches new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip 

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro can install Android 12L Developer Preview 1 

Samsung opens regional office in Regina to support 5G deployment in Saskatchewan 

Google might finally launch an in-house smartwatch in 2022 

You can rent the 'Home Alone' house on Airbnb this month 

'Pokémon Go' is now playable at higher frame rates on iOS 

Tesla introduces an all-electric Cyberquad for kids 

IKEA has a portable wireless charger

Ever thought you'd want to get your hands on a portable wireless charger? IKEA seems to have a new wireless charger that offers just that. The Nordmärke Qi charger was spotted online by some Reddit users. In Germany, a reader of media outlet mobiFlip shared details on the device after purchasing it in Cologne.

The charger retails for €20 (around CA$29 converted), and it comes with a 6,500mAh battery. As with typical wireless chargers, the Nordmärke Qi charger only charges at a very slow 5W. It also doesn't come with a power adapter or USB cable. But its internal batteries are user-replaceable. It might not be as practical as the Sjömärke wireless charging pad you can hide under your wooden desk, but it's here, whether you need it or not. It isn't available online yet, so we aren't sure if it'll make its way to other markets.

Source: Engadget