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

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Apple is cracking down on apps in its App Store that are related to COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of misinformation. At the same time, it's released some guidelines on what apps related to the virus will be allowed. Credible organizations—such as government entities, health-focused NGOs, and educational institutions—will be allowed to submit apps. And the company encourages developers that meet these criteria to pick "Time-Sensitive Event" on the expedite request form to make sure these get priority for review since it might take some time for App Store reviews. 

What the tech giant isn't allowing are those that are meant to entertain (like games) with the virus as their theme, but also, of course, those that spread misleading information. "The App Store should always be a safe and trusted place for users to download apps. Now more than ever that commitment takes on special significance as the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic," Apple wrote in a statement.

Microsoft OneDrive on Android gets dark mode

If you're on Android and wanted to get dark mode on your Microsoft OneDrive app, then we've got some good news. Microsoft has finally rolled out the option with version 6.0.1 of the app. You can check if you have the feature by heading to Settings and then select Theme. From there, you should have the options: Light, Dark, or System Default. The update also brings the option to revisit photos taken on the same day from years before. 

Source: MobileSyrup + Android Police

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

The two surviving members of the Beastie Boys still have more of their story to tell. And so Ad-Rock and Mike D worked with their old collaborator Spike Jonze on a new live documentary called Beastie Boys Story. The new trailer for the Apple TV+ documentary shows the two Beasties sharing tales about their friendship to an audience at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn last year. The almost three-minute trailer gives us a better look at what the documentary is going to look like.

Beastie Boys Story is supposed to open in IMAX theatres in the US on April 2, but with the current situation surrounding the coronavirus, that might be postponed. It will be coming to the Apple TV+ streaming service on April 24, so if you're a fan, you might want to take note of that date.

Source: Stereogum

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 3/8 – 3/14

It's okay to clean your iPhone screen with disinfecting wipes

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Extremely rare video game console gets sold at auction for US$360,000 

Tim Hortons' Roll Up the Rim goes fully digital 

Apple Watch might be able to detect your blood oxygen levels 

Ontario government now has a dedicated coronavirus webpage 

Facebook's latest test lets Stories users cross-post to Instagram 

We see the Red Room in the final trailer of 'Black Widow' 

Netflix certifies over 30 Samsung phones to stream HD, HDR10 content 

John Boyega's UpperRoom Productions partners with Netflix to produce African films 

Google Pixel 4a will reportedly have a US$399 price tag 

Netflix's 'Lost in Space' will be coming back for a third & final season 

You don't have to leave your house to play 'Pokémon Go' 

Disney+ to start streaming 'Frozen 2' in Canada on March 17 

Spotify lets you edit your profile name and photo on mobile