Apple Maps users will soon be able to use the app to locate the nearest official COVID-19 testing center Apple Maps will soon help users located the nearest COVID-19 testing center Maps will describe the testing center and whether one needs a referral A portal has been set up for hospitals and healthcare providers to … Read more
Ministers ‘order NHS mobile phone app that tracks people’s movements’ to allow the coronavirus lockdown to be lifted – but ex-MI5 chief warns that there must be rigorous ‘accountability’ for the public to accept invasion of privacy NHSX is said to be working on software which uses bluetooth technology It would alert users when they … Read more
Facebook adds ‘Quiet Mode’ to help users take a break from the app while they’re stuck at home during coronavirus lockdown Quiet Mode looks to help users take a break from Facebook It will focus on helping people who are stuck at home in lockdown Users can set a timer for how long they want … Read more
App developed by Stanford and Apple guides symptomatic first responders through the process of getting tested for coronavirus The app will help first responders figure out if they need testing It will survey paramedics, firefighters, and policemen on symptoms The results can be displayed to healthcare workers It could also be rolled out to other … Read more
The number of people with coronavirus symptoms has plummeted since the UK’s lockdown started two weeks ago, according to scientists. A team of researchers at King’s College London, who developed the COVID Symptom Tracker app, say the number of people reporting symptoms has dropped. Latest analysis from the app, which has been used by more … Read more
Snapchat is DOWN: Thousands of users around the world report not being able to share snaps in the app Snapchat went down around 10 AM ET for thousands of users The US and Europe seem to be the most affected during the outage Users say they are unable to share snaps in the app By … Read more
Google tweaks Maps app to highlight restaurants offering delivery options so people know where to order food during lockdown The tweak puts shortcuts on the home screen of the app to find delivery options It’s live on Android and iOS in the UK, US, Netherlands, and France Easier ways to find delivery could help local … Read more
Data gathered by a new specially-designed symptom tracking app suggests there are currently 1.9 million people aged 20-69 in the UK who have symptomatic Covid-19. Contributors can track their daily health on the specially-created app, which is also being used by healthcare and hospital workers nationwide. It comes as the UK today announced yet another … Read more
Apple could release a camera app for its iPhone that SPEAKS to help those who are visually impaired snap the perfect photo Apple’s new patent will help those visually impaired take pictures with an iPhone The camera app analyzes the scene and tells users where the faces It determines if the camera is not level … Read more
Apple buys Dark Sky weather app and plans to shut down the version on rival Android By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 23:09 BST, 1 April 2020 Weather app Dark Sky, known for its precise location weather forecasts,has been bought by Apple Apple has bought weather app … Read more