Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 2/27 – 3/5

How GoDaddy Canada supports small businesses during pandemic times

This iOS app lets you record voice-based journal entries 

Huawei announces half e-reader, half tablet MatePad Paper 

'Pokémon Scarlet' and 'Violet' is coming to the Switch in late 2022 

Lenovo introduces first ThinkPad running on a Snapdragon chip 

'Pokémon Legends: Arceus' gets free 'Daybreak' update 

OnePlus 10 Pro is finally heading to other markets in March 

Forza Horizon 5 introduces in-game sign language option 

Future OnePlus phone to get 150W fast-charging 

The Samsung Galaxy Note brand is no more 

Sonos Roam SL is the mic-free version of the original 

These earbuds offer built-in temperature monitoring 

Netflix purchases Next Games studio, the team behind its 'Stranger Things' game 

Pamela Anderson promises to 'tell the real story' on upcoming Netflix documentary 

Sennheiser IE 600 in-ear monitors feature 3D-printed, durable zirconium shells 

Apple brings back Beats Pill Plus for Stüssy collab 

Fitbit recalls 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches for burn hazard concerns 

Nintendo drops 'Kirby and the Forgotten Land' demo for the Switch 

Disney+ plans to introduce a cheaper ad-supported tier this year 

Dropbox finally optimizes app for M1 computers 

Dropbox finally optimizes app for M1 computers

The update was a long time coming, but it's finally here. Dropbox has released version 143.4.4161 of its app to support the Apple Silicon platform, which is the basis of the M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max chips. The company says its users don't have to do anything from their end. The update will arrive automatically to their apps. 

When an app runs natively on Apple Silicon, it allows them to take full advantage of the M1 chip and its variants. If you're a MacBook user, it uses less power, resulting in longer battery life for your laptops.

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Disney+ plans to introduce a cheaper ad-supported tier this year

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Disney will be offering a new ad-supported tier to its streaming service this year. This more affordable option will be introduced to Disney+ users in the US first, with plans to bring it to other countries starting in 2023. The company didn't share how much it'll cost, but you can expect it to be less than US$8 per month. Disney hasn't shared when in the year it's coming, but we're sure to hear more about it the closer the release gets.

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Google experiments with darker 'dark mode' for Android app

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The new dark mode test Google is running on its Android search app isn't the same as the pitch-black dark mode on desktops. The one spotted for the mobile version is darker than the usual dark gray but lighter than pitch black. As The Verge pointed out, this new dark mode could be more attractive for smartphones using OLED displays. It can come in handy to save battery life or give dark mode lovers another option. This new shade is available in Google's latest 13.8 beta version.