Apple on Tuesday announced the release of its new mobility data trends tool that distributes information collected from Apple Maps to help provide insights to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The information will be sent out to local governments and health authorities that can make use of the data as needed. Apple believes that the […]
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As handy as Face ID is as a feature, it doesn’t work in the presence of COVID-19 face masks, which have become instrumental in slowing the pandemic. The mask, when in place, blocks the Face ID sensor from seeing your face, meaning you have to either remove the mask, type in your passcode, or disable […]
Apple on Friday announced that it will partner with Google on a contact tracing technology that can be used to slow and contain the spread of diseases. Contact tracing is the process of trying to identify people who may have come into contact with an infected person. By tracing these contacts, testing them for infections, and […]
This could definitely come in handy, especially during the Coronavirus quarantine. Apple has altered how Apple Maps displays nearby search results during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with the app now focusing on providing quicker access to food deliveries, pharmacies, and grocery locations close to the user. The change, which was discovered by German web site […]
As expected, we’re in this for the long haul. Per an internal memo Apple sent to employees the company has advised that retail store closures in the U.S. will remain until early May. Select stores outside of the U.S. could open as early as the first half of April. Apple Senior Vice President of Retail […]