Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 6/25- 7/1

Dreaming of living in a Barbie world? Get ready to book through Airbnb!

Reddit’s volunteer transcribers quit over API changes 

AirPlay is coming to LG smart hotel TVs later this year 

Leaked: Colour options for the Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro

Introducing HyperPack Pro: The backpack you can find in the Find My app

Netflix Canada is ditching its cheapest ad-free plan

LinkedIn tests AI-generated copy for posts 

Samsung unveils new adorable Pokémon cases for Galaxy Buds 2 series

Oreo enters the world of Nintendo's Super Mario

Google Docs gets a polling feature 

Google rumoured to resurrect Stadia through a new YouTube product 

Meta launches new parental supervision hub on Messenger

Swedish House Mafia creates custom sound pack for Nothing Phone (2)

Ancestry makes Chinese Exclusion Era records available 

Stolen shot of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 shows its new cover screen 

Casetify reveals Bounce Vision accessories for Apple’s Vision Pro 

Meta helps teens block unwanted messages on Messenger and Instagram

YouTube’s new approach to prevent ad-blockers

Apple and Nokia renew patent deal for 5G and beyond

LinkedIn tests AI-generated copy for posts

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LinkedIn is testing a new feature that will let users create posts with the help of generative artificial intelligence. The feature, which is currently available to a limited group of users, aims to make posting on LinkedIn easier and faster.

LinkedIn is a popular platform for professionals to network and showcase their achievements. Many users share career updates, such as promotions, awards, or new projects. These posts can help users build their brand and attract new opportunities. LinkedIn is experimenting with this new feature to assist users in creating posts. 

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Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 6/18- 6/24

Samsung Canada hosts 'Beat the Box' immersive family fun in Toronto

Voicebox is Meta’s first entry into the generative AI space for speech

MacWhisper's latest update lets you view entire transcript as one piece

Uber launches video ads across its apps, including Drizly

Leaked report reveals colour options for Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 series, Galaxy Watch 6, Galaxy Tab S9

Sennheiser launches over-the-counter hearing aids

WhatsApp helps you avoid spam calls completely

DoorDash App launches $1 weekend deals in major Canadian Cities

Spotify’s desktop app gets a fresh look

Spotify’s lossless streaming tier may finally arrive this year

Roblox expands its platform with content for users 17 and older

Apple gives you the power to fix your own iPhone 14 or MacBook M2

Mario's new power-up in "Super Mario Bros. Wonder' has a trunk 

YouTube’s Aloud is a new AI feature for video dubbing in different languages

'Batman: Arkham Trilogy' coming to Nintendo Switch this fall

Google's Perspectives feature lets you see content from real people 

YouTube’s Aloud is a new AI feature for video dubbing in different languages

YouTube is working on a new way to let creators reach more viewers in different languages. Instead of just translating subtitles, YouTube will use artificial intelligence to dub videos with different voices. The company announced this feature, called Aloud at VidCon. Aloud is a project from Google's Area 120 incubator.

Aloud can create a dubbed version of a video in minutes using AI. It first translates the text and lets the creators review and edit it. Then it generates a voice-over with different options for narrators and publishing. The best part is that Aloud is free, as stated on its website.

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