Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 10/27 - 11/2

Apple Mac mini: Small in stature, big on power

Android tipped to get iPhone's Live Activities-like feature

Instagram shows best video quality for most popular content

WhatsApp tests link verification system

Apple iMac now comes with an M4 chip

Apple MacBook Pro now runs on M4 chips

Apple gives MacBook Air a 16GB RAM upgrade

Samsung reportedly contemplates flagship rebrand

iPhone sales are up—even without Apple Intelligence

Gemini on Google Maps can help plan your night out

OnePlus 13 sports a new under-display fingerprint scanner

Google Maps lets you add stops to your trip

Google Maps' Enhanced Navigation shows you where you should go

Google Maps to display weather disruptions

Google Maps to offer walking directions

Google Maps rolls out update for Immersive View

Waze introduces Conversational Reporting

Waze to let you see school zones

Waze to let you see school zones

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Waze will make it easier to see busy school areas on the map soon. When driving near a school, you'll get information about that school zone and a reminder to be extra cautious. This feature will come to the Google-owned app globally later this year on Android and iOS devices.

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Waze introduces Conversational Reporting

It'll be much easier to report incidents while using Waze. The app launches a beta version of Conversational Reporting, which allows you to speak naturally when reporting hazards you see on the road. All you need to do is tap the reporting button and speak as if you're talking to a friend. Gemini allows Waze to understand what you're saying and add the real-time report for you. It will ask follow-up questions when needed. Waze can then categorize the report for you.

Beta testers get access to this feature in English on both Android and iOS devices. Google plans to expand the feature to more users and languages in the coming months.

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Google Maps rolls out update for Immersive View

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With artificial intelligence, imagery, and computer vision, Google Maps gives you a closer look at your surroundings with the aptly named Immersive View feature. Starting this week, Google will expand this feature to 150 cities internationally, including places like Frankfurt, Kyoto, and Brussels. The company also adds new categories, including college campuses to give you virtual campus tours.

Immersive View for routes is also getting more details. It can let you know where to park and highlight if there are things like a complex turn in your path. Google will roll out this new update for Android and iOS.

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