Apple buys weather app Dark Sky and will kill off Android version

Apple will kill off the Android version of the Dark Sky weather predicting app after purchasing the company for an undisclosed amount.   While there will be no change to the iOS version of the app, the Android version is no longer available to download and will be shutting down on July 1.  Dark Sky for … Read more

Zoom video-calling app does NOT use end-to-end encryption

Popular video conferencing app Zoom used by millions working from home during the coronavirus pandemic is misleading users about its security, a report claims.  According to tech-orientated investigative news site The Intercept, Zoom claims to secure calls with end-to-end encryption, the industry gold standard for privacy.  This feature is used by secure messaging platforms to … Read more

The lockdown zoo: Families staying indoors are using 3D phone app to bring exotic beasts to life

The lockdown zoo: Families enduring ‘stay indoors’ order are using 3D phone app to bring array of exotic beasts to life in their homes Families under lockdown are using an augmented reality feature from Google to bring exotic beasts to homes Using Google Chrome on your phone, search for the creature you want by typing … Read more

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 Zoom’s 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