AI-powered app analyzes the user’s voice to determine if they are infected with the coronavirus 

Americans are increasingly being spotted wearing face masks in public amid the coronavirus pandemic, as are people are around the globe. Soon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may advise all Americans to cover their faces when they leave the house, the Washington Post reported.   The agency is weighing that recommendation after initially … Read more

Spotify expand kid-friendly app that personally curates music and stories for children to the US

Spotify’s kid-friendly app that curates music and stories for children launches in the US The app is expanding to the US and Canada after being rolled out in the UK Spotfiy says that the app is still in the beta phase, however Spotify Kids has music curated for kids by human experts   By James Pero … Read more

Scientists urgently call for a coronavirus app to track who coronavirus patients

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Video calling service Zoom removes code from app that was sending users’ data to Facebook

Video calling service Zoom apologizes and removes code from its app that was sending user data to Facebook Zoom has removed code from its app that was sending user data to Facebook The app was transmitting device information, log-on times, and more Zooms policy wasn’t clear about the data sharing practices Users must update their … Read more

Coronavirus tracking app branded ‘Orwellian’ but necessary by experts

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Video-calling app Zoom is ‘secretly sharing analytical data with Facebook via its iOS app’

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

World Health Organization to launch an official app on iOS and Android

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Coronavirus symptom tracking app hits one million downloads in less than 48 hours 

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Location app creates ‘Stay At Home Challenge’ that encourages self-isolation during the coronavirus

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Facebook opens up Messenger app to health authorities in bid to deliver vital COVID-19 information

Facebook is opening up its Messenger app to health authorities in a bid to deliver vital information about the coronavirus pandemic Facebook want to connect its Messenger developers with health authorities The partnership seeks to help disseminate valid information about COVID-19 Health ministries in Argentina and Pakistan have already joined  Coronavirus symptoms: what are they … Read more