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France Renames Failing StopCovid App to TousAntiCovid to Revive Adoption

The French government rebrands its underperforming contact-tracing app as TousAntiCovid in hopes of increasing user engagement. Despite the new name and interface, the core tracking technology remains the same.

Apple and Google Build Privacy-Focused Contact Tracing Framework

Apple and Google develop a decentralized system using Bluetooth to help health authorities track COVID-19 exposure without compromising user privacy. The protocol operates at the operating system level for better background performance.

Android 11 Final Beta Arrives Ahead of Official Consumer Launch

Google releases Beta 3 as the final preview of Android 11, reaching platform stability so developers can complete their app testing. The update also includes a special privacy exception for COVID-19 Exposure Notification apps.

Google and Apple Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps See Slow Adoption

The Google and Apple Exposure Notification system provides a privacy-focused framework for smartphone-based COVID-19 contact tracing, but public adoption remains sluggish. Health officials and tech advocates still consider the Bluetooth-based technology a crucial tool for pandemic response.

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 and Google Release COVID-19 Contact Tracing Tech to 23 Countries

Apple and Google are providing their joint Bluetooth exposure notification system to 23 countries and several US states to help track coronavirus infections. The partnership aims to solve the technical and privacy issues faced by nations developing their own tracing apps.

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 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 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.

Porsche Releases Retro-Style Radios With Apple CarPlay For Classic Cars

Porsche introduces authentic replacement head units that blend vintage aesthetics with modern tech like Apple CarPlay for older models.

Bluetooth Contact Tracing Faces Significant Technical Hurdles

Contact tracing apps rely heavily on Bluetooth signal strength to measure proximity, but real-world variables make accurate distance tracking incredibly difficult.

Privacy Fears Spark Expert Exodus From European COVID-19 Tracing Project

A major European initiative to create coronavirus contact-tracing apps faces a growing backlash from cybersecurity experts over centralized data concerns. Over 300 specialists warn the approach could lead to unacceptable government surveillance.

Apple and Google Join Forces to Build COVID-19 Contact Tracing System

Apple and Google are collaborating on a Bluetooth-based contact tracing solution to help public health agencies slow the spread of COVID-19 while prioritizing user privacy.

Apple and Google Unveil Joint Contact Tracing Framework for Pandemic Response

Tech giants Apple and Google partner to create a decentralized Bluetooth system for COVID-19 contact tracing. The joint initiative prioritizes user privacy while assisting public health authorities in tracking virus spread.

Apple and Google Partner on Bluetooth Contact Tracing Amid Privacy Concerns

Apple and Google are collaborating to introduce COVID-19 contact tracing capabilities directly into iOS and Android operating systems. The unprecedented initiative relies on Bluetooth to anonymously track exposures, but its success ultimately depends on public trust.