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

Apple unveils M3 MacBook Air aimed at consumer AI applications

Winnie Harlow and 'The Sims 4' team up to create Sims with vitiligo

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

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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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Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 11/19- 11/25

Microsoft to invest US$500 million in Quebec cloud and AI infrastructure

Google Home app adds search feature for Wi-Fi devices

Nothing Chats app removed after shocking security flaws revealed

OnePlus 11 gets Android 14 update

Apple Vision Pro launch pushed back to March 2024, says report

Apple executive joins Oura Ring to lead healthcare strategy

The future of vital sign monitoring: A capsule that transmits data from your stomach

Sam Altman’s Microsoft move not Final, OpenAI board under pressure

Meta dissolves its responsible AI team amid AI controversies

Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro: The action cameras with a flip-up screen for vlogging

Sam Altman reclaims OpenAI CEO role after board drama

Samsung and Maison Margiela launch a new limited-edition Galaxy Z Flip5

Windows Hello fingerprint authentication: Not as secure as you think

Apple’s new patents could make your iPhone screen invisible to thieves

The SiriusXM App gets a major upgrade: Here’s what you need to know

Apple’s new patents could make your iPhone screen invisible to thieves

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It was reported earlier this year that iPhone owners are at risk of having their devices stolen and their data accessed by thieves who watch them enter their passcode. The thieves can reset the Apple ID password and use Apple Pay, Apple Cash, and banking apps with the passcode. Apple said in a reply to this The Wall Street Journal report that it will keep improving the protections to help secure user accounts, but did not specify how. 

But now we learn it may be working on hardware solutions to prevent “shoulder surfers” from seeing the screen, as it has two new patents for limiting screen visibility.

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