Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 12/24-12/30

Apple starts enabling worldwide discounts on iPhone battery replacements

OnePlus 5 to get the 5T’s facial unlock feature

Face ID doesn’t seem to work for approving family purchases on the iPhone X

Lenovo’s standalone Daydream VR headset passes through the FCC

This is what it looks like to watch ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ in space

Edward Snowden’s Haven app turns any Android smartphone into a remote security camera

Android 8.0 Oreo is now rolling out to the LG V30 in Korea

Snapchat might be bringing Stories to the web

WhatsApp to end support for BlackBerry OS and Windows Phone by the end of the year

Samsung rumoured to release Galaxy S9 at the start of March 2018

Apple issues apology for performance throttling, offers discounted battery replacement service throughout 2018

LastPass remedies fingerprint security flaw in Authenticator app on Android

Instagram will start showing recommended posts on your feed

Google quietly retires Pixel C tablet

Samsung set to launch new Exynos chip on January 4

Forever 21 confirms hackers breached their payment system

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 12/17-12/23

Apple says iPhones with older batteries will experience slower performance

Google updates Project Jacquard app to have the jacket’s tag light up as well as find your phone

Of course, there’s a Porg-related game on Facebook

‘Hey Google’ hotword is rolling out to more smartphones

Why Affiliate Marketing Isn’t Fizzling Out

Android OS 8.1 update slows down the Pixel 2 XL's fingerprint reader

Microsoft removes Google Chrome installer from Windows Store for violating Microsoft Store policies

Case renders show Samsung Galaxy S9+ comes with dual camera setup

Ford returning to roots and bringing self-driving and electric vehicle teams to Detroit

Netflix orders second season of sci-fi thriller ‘Dark’

Dyson opens first demo store in Canada focusing on experiences

Wikipedia updates iOS app to bring ‘Black’ mode to the iPhone X

Niantic’s ‘Pokémon GO’ gets exclusive experience on iPhone and iPad with new AR+ Mode

Google snaps up key Apple chip designer

Apple hires three Amazon Studios execs

Amazon purchases Blink to expand its connected home lineup

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 12/10-12/16

Uber admits that 815,000 Canadians are affected by the data breachDavid Harbour: ‘Stranger Things 3’ might not come back until 2019

You currently can’t stream from Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in HD on the OnePlus 5, 5T

Netflix Canada reveals what (and how) we binged in 2017

Apple buys audio recognition service Shazam for $400 million

Google launches three new photo apps

Google launches AR Stickers for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

Instagram update lets you follow hashtags

Netflix renews ‘Marvel’s The Punisher’ for second season

Freedom Mobile's calling, text, and data services available in all 75 TTC subway stations

Google Assistant finally makes its way to Android tablets and more phones

Netflix to remake ‘She-Ra’, will come to service in 2018

Disney to buy most of 20th Century Fox for $52 billion

Apple's most powerful desktop, the iMac Pro is available today starting at $6,299

Apple Maps adds detailed maps for some major airports

Holiday tech gifts for everyone on your list

Quick holiday tips from Waze

BlackBerry to discontinue app store on December 31, 2019

Google is killing off Project Tango by March 2018

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 12/3-12/9

Review: Kindle Oasis (2017) - The Perfect eBook reader

You can turn Netflix movies and shows into audiobooks

OnePlus 5T gets ‘Star Wars’ Limited Edition version in India

An immersive experience with Windows Mixed Reality

Review: Azio's Retro Classic Mechanical Keyboard

‘Star Wars’ star Mark Hamill creates tragic backstory for Luke Skywalker

Netflix confirms sixth season for ‘House of Cards’ sans Kevin Spacey

Large Fitbit OS update brings new apps and functionality to Fitbit Ionic

10 Accessories for iPhone X

Microsoft and Qualcomm aim to make good on 'Windows on ARM' with slew of 'Always Connected PCs'

Instagram will let you put your favorite stories in your profiles

Alexa-enabled Ultimate Ears BLAST and Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST speakers coming to Canada

Spotify compiles your top tunes of 2017

Amazon's Alexa-powered Echo speakers now available in Canada

Steam will not accept bitcoins as a payment method for now

Sources claim Disney and Fox are close to reaching a deal, might announce plans next week

Apple reveals App of the Year and Game of the Year as well as 2017 app charts

Leak shows off two almost bezel-less Sony Xperia phones

Netflix signs deal with ‘Stranger Things’ producer to develop exclusive content for the service

Microsoft's foldable phone concept shows hints of a computing future

Google rumoured to launch new YouTube Remix music streaming service as early as March 2018

Google revamps and moves Chrome Remote Desktop to the web