Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 2/9/2025 - 2/15/2025

What we know about the Apple iPhone SE

Apple still pursuing standalone AR glasses

Apple patches critical iPhone security flaw

Beatbot's AI-powered AquaSense 2 pool cleaners now available

Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons expected to feature mouse functionality

JetBlue and GeoGuessr team up for Guess-tination game

Razer unveils White editions of Wolverine V3 Pro, Tournament Edition controllers

Report: Netflix explores video podcasts as a budget-friendly content strategy

Google updates Family Link parental controls

Apple patent points to potential Vision Pro gaming controller

Apple TV app finally arrives on Android

Meta Ray-Ban sales hit 2 million, production to expand significantly

Samsung One UI 7.0 features to vary by device

Gemini's document upload feature now free for all users

OnePlus pauses foldable development, skipping Open 2 launch

Apple patent points to potential Vision Pro gaming controller

Image: Apple

While Apple's Vision Pro headset boasts impressive specs, its gaming potential is hampered by a lack of dedicated VR controllers. Although compatible with console controllers and hand tracking, neither offers an ideal VR gaming experience. However, a newly discovered patent application, titled "Handheld Input Devices," suggests Apple may be developing its own solution. The patent depicts a Wii-style stick controller, hinting at a focus on gaming, despite the patent's vague description of its uses.

This move signals Apple's increased interest in Vision Pro gaming. While collaboration with Sony for PSVR2 controller support has been rumoured, developing its own controller demonstrates a greater commitment and investment. The patent doesn't reveal the controller's final design or functionality, but it confirms Apple's active exploration of dedicated VR input.

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Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 3/3- 3/9

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ZTE unveils affordable Nubia Neo 2 5G gaming phone

Apple's former hardware engineering leader Dan Riccio to retire soon

Qualcomm confirms Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 launch date, teases features

Report: Apple won't host event to announce New iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air

Possible new Chromecast with Google TV device spotted in Google Home app

Google's Circle to Search comes to Pixel 7 phones

Google introduces next-gen call screening for Pixel phones

Pixel phones get Ultra HDR boost for Instagram

Google Drive on iOS gains user-friendly search filters

Microsoft ends support for Android apps on Windows 11

Former Twitter execs sue Musk and X for US$128 million in unpaid severance

The Nothing Phone 2a wants to make budget phones exciting again

1Password brings passkeys to Android

Google TV's new homescreen arrives for Chromecast

SpongeBob takes over Xbox with limited-edition bundle

Shure shrinks pro audio with MoveMic

Logitech unveils MX Brio: A powerful webcam for professionals and streamers

Apple's foldable future: Patent hints at crease-free displays

Apple to allow default navigation apps on iPhone (EU only)

Apple's foldable future: Patent hints at crease-free displays

Image: Patently Apple

Apple may be closer to launching a foldable iPhone or iPad thanks to a new patent for crease-resistant displays. The patent, discovered by Patently Apple, details a process for thinning the folding area through chemical treatments and potentially using different materials to maintain a smooth surface.

Industry insiders in Korea suggest a 2026 launch is more likely, contradicting analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's prediction of a 20.3-inch foldable MacBook in 2027.

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