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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 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.

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.

Rapid Virus Tests, 3D Printed Bugs, and the Universe's Matter Mystery

This week's top tech stories highlight a push for universal coronavirus self-testing, a breakthrough in printing cheap insect-like robots, and new clues explaining why the universe contains matter instead of nothing.

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.

Apple and Google Partner on Cross-Platform COVID-19 Contact Tracing System

Apple and Google are collaborating on a decentralized contact tracing tool to help track COVID-19 exposure across iOS and Android devices. The initiative rolls out in two phases, starting with an API for public health apps before becoming a built-in, opt-in system.

Apple and Google Build COVID-19 Contact Tracing Into Mobile Phones

Apple and Google create an ingenious Bluetooth-based contact tracing system for billions of phones, but it faces privacy concerns and cannot fix the flawed US testing infrastructure alone.

Apple and Google Partner on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Amid Privacy Debates

Apple and Google are collaborating on a Bluetooth-based system to help public health officials track coronavirus exposure through official apps. Privacy advocates are urging the tech giants to provide clear transparency regarding how user data is handled.

Apple and Google Partner on Decentralized COVID-19 Contact Tracing System

Apple and Google team up to build a cross-platform, Bluetooth-based contact tracing tool to help track COVID-19 exposure. The joint project aims to solve interoperability issues while prioritizing user privacy through a decentralized, opt-in approach.

Apple and Google Partner to Build Cross-Platform COVID-19 Contact Tracing System

Apple and Google team up to create interoperable APIs that allow iOS and Android devices to track COVID-19 exposure through Bluetooth technology. The unprecedented partnership aims to help public health authorities automate contact tracing while prioritizing user privacy.

Apple and Google Team Up on Bluetooth Contact Tracing to Slow COVID-19

Apple and Google are partnering to build a cross-platform Bluetooth contact tracing system directly into iOS and Android to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.