Google and Apple are collaborating on a piece of mobile software that would help track the spread of coronavirus, the companies revealed on Friday. The opt-in tool would be embedded in Android and iOS operating systems, and is designed for "contact tracing" -- in other words, tracking how the virus spreads from person to person. Google's Verily live sciences unit also recently established a testing system available in the Bay Area, which allows people to report symptoms and then be matched with a testing site if they qualify. Read More...
Google and Apple are collaborating on a piece of mobile software that would help track the spread of coronavirus, the companies revealed on Friday. The opt-in tool would be embedded in Android and iOS operating systems, and is designed for “contact tracing” — in other words, tracking how the virus spreads from person to person. Google’s Verily live sciences unit also recently established a testing system available in the Bay Area, which allows people to report symptoms and then be matched with a testing site if they qualify.
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