apple Apple and Google Release Official COVID-19 Exposure Notification API Apple and Google officially launch their exposure notification API, allowing public health agencies to build and release privacy-focused COVID-19 contact-tracing apps. Dozens of countries and US states already have access to the decentralized system.
apple Mega-Cap Tech Giants Take Center Stage in Q1 Earnings Season Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon dominate this week's earnings calendar as investors seek validation for the tech sector's market-leading rebound. These companies emerge as the new defensive plays in a locked-down economy.
apple Apple Upgrades 13-Inch MacBook Pro With Magic Keyboard and Faster Chips Apple refreshes its 13-inch MacBook Pro by adding the popular Magic Keyboard, doubling standard storage, and boosting processor speeds.
apple Apple Announces Free Virtual WWDC Starting June 22 Apple transforms its annual developer conference into a free online event this June, offering early access to upcoming software updates. The company also opens submissions for its annual Swift Student Challenge.
apple Apple Outlines COVID-19 Safety Measures in 2020 Supplier Report Apple releases its 2020 Supplier Responsibility Report, highlighting new health protections across its global supply chain in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report also details significant environmental and labor improvements.
apple Apple Outlines Comprehensive Supply Chain Safety Overhaul in New Report Apple details extensive new health protocols for its global supply chain in its 2020 Supplier Responsibility progress report. The tech giant implements mandatory PPE, staggered shifts, and facility redesigns to protect workers during the pandemic.
google Google and Apple Unveil Decentralized COVID-19 Exposure Notification System Google and Apple release sample code and privacy guidelines for a new COVID-19 exposure notification system that relies on state-developed apps. The decentralized approach protects user privacy by avoiding location tracking and government data sharing.
apple Apple Shuts All Retail Stores Outside China to Slow COVID-19 Spread Apple temporarily closes all physical retail stores outside of Greater China until late March to maximize social distancing. The company continues online sales, pays hourly workers fully, and donates millions to pandemic relief efforts.
apple Apple and Google Share Developer Tools and Strict Rules for COVID-19 Alert Apps Apple and Google provide sample code and user interface assets to help developers build COVID-19 exposure notification apps. The tech giants also enforce strict privacy policies, including a ban on location tracking and advertising data collection.
apple Apple and Google Share Sample Code for Coronavirus Contact Tracing System Apple and Google release sample code and interface concepts to help health agencies build COVID-19 contact tracing apps. The tech giants provide an API framework rather than building the applications themselves.
apple Apple Tests Faster iPhone Unlocking for Masked Users in iOS Update Apple introduces a new feature in iOS 13.5 that automatically prompts for a passcode when Face ID detects a face mask. The upcoming update also includes a joint contact tracing API designed by Apple and Google.
contact tracing Successful COVID-19 Contact Tracing Requires Five Key Steps Effective contact tracing for COVID-19 demands coordination between states, medical workers, and tech giants like Apple and Google. However, this crucial public health strategy currently faces significant political pushback and widespread misinformation.
apple Apple and Google Strengthen Privacy in Joint Virus Exposure Tech Apple and Google update their joint coronavirus contact tracing system with stronger privacy protections and new developer flexibility. The companies now call the technology "exposure notification" to better clarify its specific role.
apple Apple Plans to Launch ARM-Based Macs by 2021 Apple is developing its own ARM-based processors for Mac computers, with the first models expected to arrive in 2021. These new chips boast 12 cores and promise significant performance and efficiency gains over current Intel hardware.
apple Apple and Google Accelerate Release of Joint COVID-19 Contact Tracing API Apple and Google are moving up their timeline to release the first version of their cross-platform contact tracing API to developers next week. The accelerated rollout aims to support public health agencies in their efforts to track and slow the spread of the coronavirus.