Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 11/12- 11/18

Pokémon fans can now buy a US$29,000 Pikachu necklace from Tiffany & Co.

Apple’s 2024 iPad lineup: What to expect

You can finally delete your Threads account without deleting your Instagram profile

Uber to test TaskRabbit-like service in Edmonton

Instagram is developing a new feature called “Your Space” for private posts

Volvo EM90: The electric minivan that can do it all

Introducing Skylight Calendar: A smart and simple way to keep your household organized

Apple’s iPhone 15 to adopt the new Qi2 wireless charging standard

Separate applause from speech and more with Adobe’s Project Sound Lift

What you need to know about the Apple Vision Pro’s Eyesight feature and Persona Enrollment

'Percy Jackson and the Olympians': The official trailer is here!

Microsoft’s new Windows App lets you stream Windows from the cloud

Apple plans to adopt RCS for the iPhone in 2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman fired, CTO Mira Murati named interim CEO

Naughty Dog reveals 'The Last of Us Part II Remastered' with new mode and features

Hisense’s AR HUD: A laser projector for your car

Apple plans to adopt RCS for the iPhone in 2024

RCS (Rich Communication Services) is a texting standard that offers more features than SMS or MMS, such as typing indicators, high-quality media sharing and in-line reactions. It is available on Android phones using the Google Messages app, the default texting app on most Android devices. Apple said in a statement to 9to5Mac on Thursday that it will support RCS Universal Profile, the standard published by the GSM Association, on the iPhone next year. The company said RCS will work alongside iMessage, which it says will remain the best and most secure messaging experience for Apple users. Apple did not give an exact time frame for the implementation.

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Apple highlighting Message's sticker feature in latest ad

Apple put a lot of effort in expanding the functionality of its Message app. One of the stickiest features of iOS and macOS, Messages offers quick messaging via text, voice as well as various visual effects, stickers and other animations. Apple is once more reminding users that Messages has an almost limitless range of expression through stickers, there's even a sticker store within the app. The Sticker Fight video above shows just how expressive these animated stickers can be. While they are not for everyone, they do convey feelings and thoughts quite effectively. Also, the Family Guy stickers look hilarious.

TELUS makes roaming easier for Canadians, eliminates $0.60 incoming SMS fee

Good news for TELUS subscribers who love to travel with their phones.  This timely news comes as many Canadians gear up to escape this long, bitter winter. TELUS says it is no longer charging the $0.60 incoming SMS fee for TELUS customers roaming outside Canada. Now, customers can receive unlimited incoming text messages free of charge and feel more comfortable keeping their phones on while they travel abroad.

 For more information on TELUS’ travel passes, visit www.telus.com/travel.