Ministers will launch the vaunted new track-and-trace programme this week with an army of 25,000 recruits battling to lead Britain out of the coronavirus crisis. The plan – to track down those who have been in close contact with Covid-19 victims and isolate them to stop the chain of transmission – will swing into action … Read more
Google and Apple show samples of how eventual coronavirus exposure apps might look and forbid use of GPS-enabled location services The companies released samples of what COVID exposure apps may look like Samples are meant to be starting points for developers The companies are also forbidding the use of location tracking by apps Here’s how … Read more
A new poll suggests 60 PERCENT of Americans are unable or unwilling to use coronavirus-tracking apps enabled by Google and Apple A new poll from researchers casts doubt on COVID-tracking apps’ adoption Three out of five adults are unwilling or unable to use COVID-tracking apps Likelihood to adopt an app is related to if they consider … Read more
Businesses could track the spread of coronavirus when they re-open through using contact-tracing apps currently in development. At least three companies are creating surveillance apps for private firms, which may allow employers to retrace the steps of an infected worker. Employers would be able to track how many people the infected staff member interacted with … Read more
ACLU warns contact tracing apps designed to monitor spread of COVID-19 could have ‘significant’ privacy risks if they do not have proper safeguards The ACLU says contact tracing apps will have to be made with privacy in mind It said that apps could have significant privacy risks if not designed properly Among other things the … Read more
Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 may let users sample apps before they buy them by scanning QR codes The feature was discovered in early builds of Apple’s iOS 14 It would allow users to scan QR codes or tap links to get app previews Once scanned or tapped, the link would display a card-style dynamic preview It … Read more
Ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft cause a spike in the number of crashes between cars and pedestrians at over-crowded pick-up locations Cities with ride-hailing apps see a decline in number of alcohol-related cases But overall number of collisions has remained roughly the same, scientists say Study revealed a spike in motorist-pedestrian collisions at pick-up locations By … Read more
Since Britain was put in lockdown thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of apps have seen their popularity boom. The right place, the right time and all that. In the past two weeks, I’ve been to a virtual house party, toasted a Friday evening not in the pub but with a drink over video … Read more
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
Despite the fact that we’re now confined to the home with our mad toddlers, there is one upside: children these days have plenty of apps and games to keep us all occupied By Rob Waugh Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:02 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 21 March 2020 Like … Read more