Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 3/15 – 3/21

Apple launches new iPad Pros with improved cameras and trackpad support

'Beastie Boys Story' is coming to Apple TV+ on April 24 

Apple outlines guidelines for COVID-19-related apps on the App Store 

Rogers starts rolling out Android 10 to Samsung Galaxy S9, Note 9 devices 

Airbnb extends its no-charge cancellation policy 

Apple rumoured to release a 5.5-inch, entry-level iPhone 

Steam will hold another 'Game Festival' to give indie titles exposure 

Adobe offers students and schools free temporary access to Creative Cloud 

Apple refreshes MacBook Air with new keyboards, Mac mini now has twice the storage 

SirusXM's Ultra Virtual Audio Festival to broadcast live DJ sets 

Xbox Game Pass Unlimited subscribers get free DLC, in-game perks 

Conan O'Brien plans to broadcast a full-length show using an iPhone, Skype 

Stingray unlocks 30 days of content during COVID-19 

Samsung unveils Galaxy S20+ 5G Olympic Edition 

Google will not release new features to Chrome, Chrome OS to maintain stability 

CBC expands content for kids and families 

F1 will hold a Virtual Grand Prix series to replace canceled races 

Google, YouTube offer new resources for teachers, students at home 

Google launches its coronavirus information website

Google finally has a simple website to share information about COVID-19. The company will also provide you with enhanced information cards to offer more info for those who look for terms related to the coronavirus. Information tabs are available for things like symptoms, prevention, and global statistics. Google emphasizes that it's getting information from "authoritative" sources such as the World Health Organization and the US's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The site is currently only available in English, but The Verge quotes a Google spokesperson who said that the website will support Spanish soon. The website also has videos in ASL. It also shows the information on Google's relief efforts as well as some resources to help you cope with this extraordinary situation we find ourselves in.

Google, YouTube offer new resources for teachers, students at home

Google and YouTube have launched new resource pages for both teachers and students who are stuck at home because of COVID-19. Teachers can access Teach From Home page, which has recommendations on how educators can teach remotely using Google's products. Google promises the page will "continue to evolve." It's currently available in English, but the downloadable Teach From Home toolkits come in Danish, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Polish, too. Google plans to introduce more languages soon.

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Google I/O is completely canceled

Google isn't pushing through with its annual Google I/O conference, not even the digital event. With shelter in place requirements imposed on California, the company decided to cancel the event. Google said in a tweet, "Out of concern for the health and safety of our developers, employees, and local communities—and in line with "shelter in place" requirements by the local Bay Area government—we sadly will not be holding an I/O event in any capacity this year."

The wording used in the series of tweets seems to confirm that there won't be a 2020 Google I/O event, so any announcements to be made will either be done later or through developer blogs and community forums. Those who won in the drawing of tickets this year will be automatically be invited for I/O 2021.

Source: Android Police