Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 2/28 – 3/6

hayu is now available on Shaw TV

Google Assistant lets you interact with your phone even when it's locked 

Microsoft xCloud is reportedly testing 1080p streaming 

Android Auto adds shortcuts to launch screen, games, split-screen multitasking 

Here's a three-minute gameplay video of 'New Pokémon Snap' 

Galaxy flagships running One UI 3.1 get wireless DeX support on PC 

'Pokémon Legends: Arceus' brings an open-world Pokémon RPG to the Nintendo Switch 

Instagram's Live Rooms allows up to four people at once to go live 

Google Pixel 4, 4 XL to get better AR capabilities with dual camera support 

OnePlus event announcement for Mar. 8 teases 'moonshot' photo 

VW ramps up R&D on autonomous driving vehicles 

Spotify beta tests endless playlists on CarPlay 

Netflix's Fast Laughs is a TikTok-like mobile feature for its comedic content 

WhatsApp desktop adds voice and video call support 

Square buys majority stake in Tidal to create artist-driven business 

TikTok rolls out Q&A feature to all creators 

Twitter is reportedly testing 'Undo Send' option 

iOS 14 might use Find My to prevent you from being stalked 

Covid and Eyecare in Ontario

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live for the foreseeable future. Not only has how you shop, how you work, and how you play changed, but the way you will be able to access healthcare has also changed. 

Certain health checks, if not most, require the patient and the medical professional to be in one another’s immediate vicinity. Social distancing is not generally possible, and as such, there have been changes to the way healthcare can be accessed. Many people are putting off routine health checks because of social distancing rules and not knowing whether their healthcare providers are COVID safe.

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iOS 14 might use Find My to prevent you from being stalked

Source: 9t05Mac

Apple's Find My feature is useful for locating lost Apple devices. Now, it looks like it could be used to prevent someone from using trackers or other accessories from stalking you. Item Safety Alerts feature makes a reappearance in the iOS 14.5 beta, which will inform you if an unknown device being tracked on Find My is "moving with you." It seems to be your safety net for when a Find My-compatible device is kept in your person or in your belongings so someone else can track your movements.

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hayu is now available on Shaw TV

NBCUniversal

If you're a fan of reality TV shows, you might know hayu. hayu is now available on Shaw TV. Those based in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and northern Ontario can now access hayu within the Shaw TV platform. The streaming service has over 300 shows and 8,000 episodes you can binge-watch.

"Knowing that Canada has a huge reality TV fanbase, we're excited that Shaw TV customers can now access hayu directly from their content provider," said Hendrik McDermott, Managing Director, hayu. "Partnering with Shaw to make hayu's breadth of ad-free reality content more easily accessible across the prairie provinces and Ontario, builds on our ongoing growth strategy in Canada.""

You can subscribe to hayu for $5.99 per month.

Source: NBCUniversal International