An NHS contact-tracing app would only completely stop the spread of coronavirus if 80 per cent of current smartphone owners use it, researchers have warned. The team from the University of Oxford simulated how COVID-19 might spread in order to support the development of contact-tracing apps across Europe. However, a previous survey of potential contact-tracing … Read more
App launched to help shoppers check stock availability at their local supermarkets and find places with the shortest queues during coronavirus lockdown The app was built to allow shoppers to report back on stock levels and queues If someone is in a supermarket they can ‘check-in’ to say how long they waited It lists a … Read more
The digital writing aid Grammarly will now flag the phrases ‘Wuhan virus’ and ‘Chinese virus’ as potentially offensive and encourage people to instead use ‘COVID-19’ or ‘the coronavirus.’ The phrases were added to the tool’s list of sensitive words and phrases that should be avoided, as they can ‘encourage bias and misinformation.’ Grammarly points to a … Read more
Apple Maps users will soon be able to use the app to locate the nearest official COVID-19 testing center Apple Maps will soon help users located the nearest COVID-19 testing center Maps will describe the testing center and whether one needs a referral A portal has been set up for hospitals and healthcare providers to … Read more
Ministers ‘order NHS mobile phone app that tracks people’s movements’ to allow the coronavirus lockdown to be lifted NHSX is said to be working on software which uses bluetooth technology It would alert users when they are near someone who has tested positive Move would require the Government to track movement of millions of people Ex-MI5 chief … Read more
Ministers ‘order NHS mobile phone app that tracks people’s movements’ to allow the coronavirus lockdown to be lifted NHSX is said to be working on software which uses bluetooth technology It would alert users when they are near someone who has tested positive Move would require the Government to track movement of millions of people Ex-MI5 chief … Read more
Facebook adds ‘Quiet Mode’ to help users take a break from the app while they’re stuck at home during coronavirus lockdown Quiet Mode looks to help users take a break from Facebook It will focus on helping people who are stuck at home in lockdown Users can set a timer for how long they want … Read more
App developed by Stanford and Apple guides symptomatic first responders through the process of getting tested for coronavirus The app will help first responders figure out if they need testing It will survey paramedics, firefighters, and policemen on symptoms The results can be displayed to healthcare workers It could also be rolled out to other … Read more
Snapchat is DOWN: Thousands of users around the world report not being able to share snaps in the app Snapchat went down around 10 AM ET for thousands of users The US and Europe seem to be the most affected during the outage Users say they are unable to share snaps in the app By … Read more
The number of people with coronavirus symptoms has plummeted since the UK’s lockdown started two weeks ago, according to scientists. A team of researchers at King’s College London, who developed the COVID Symptom Tracker app, say the number of people reporting symptoms has dropped. Latest analysis from the app, which has been used by more … Read more