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Lockdown drives boom in healthcare apps

Social distancing forcing GPs and patients to conduct their consultations online





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Several major iOS apps crashing at launch due to Facebook SDK issues

A number of popular apps including Spotify, GroupMe, Pinterest and TikTok were fielding user iOS crash reports Wednesday evening, the result of an apparent issues with Facebook’s SDK according to a lengthy GitHub thread on the topic. Downdetector logged tens of thousands of user crash reports on Spotify between 3:30 and 5:30 pm PT, the […]






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Apple and Google release sample code, UI and detailed policies for COVID-19 exposure-notification apps

Apple and Google are providing additional resources for developers working with the first version of their Exposure Notification API, the development tools the companies have created and are working on in order to provide a cross-platform way for public health agencies to notify individuals of a potential exposure to a person with a confirmed case […]




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Robert Shrimsley: After the coronavirus phone tracker, a few other life-saving apps

Post-lockdown, technology could help us contain Covid-19. But why stop there?





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Apple and Google release sample code, UI and detailed policies for COVID-19 exposure-notification apps

Apple and Google are providing additional resources for developers working with the first version of their Exposure Notification API, the development tools the companies have created and are working on in order to provide a cross-platform way for public health agencies to notify individuals of a potential exposure to a person with a confirmed case […]





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Apple and Google release sample code, UI and detailed policies for COVID-19 exposure-notification apps

Apple and Google are providing additional resources for developers working with the first version of their Exposure Notification API, the development tools the companies have created and are working on in order to provide a cross-platform way for public health agencies to notify individuals of a potential exposure to a person with a confirmed case […]




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Snapchat preempts clones, syndicates Stories to other apps

If you can’t stop them, power them. That’s the strategy behind Snapchat App Stories, which launches today to let users show off their ephemeral content in other apps too. The first partners will let you post Stories to your dating profile in Hily, share them alongside [music] videos in Triller, watch them while screensharing in […]




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Facebook Messenger launches Mac & Windows apps

Facebook Messenger is finally getting desktop apps almost 9 years after its debut. After seeing over a 100% increase in desktop browser audio and video calling, Messenger today releases its Mac and Windows desktop apps. They bring the same features as the browser version, but make it easier to keep your chat threads handy than […]




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Clubhouse voice chat leads a wave of spontaneous social apps

Forget the calendar invite. Just jump into a conversation. That’s the idea powering a fresh batch of social startups poised to take advantage of our cleared schedules amidst quarantine. But they could also change the way we work and socialize long after COVID-19 by bringing the free-flowing, ad-hoc communication of parties and open office plans […]




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Emma Watson admits she only meets men when her friends set her up because she can't use dating apps

Emma Watson has opened up about her dating life - and that she struggles to meet potential suitors because of her fame.




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Paris attacks 'would not have happened' without encrypted apps hiding terror plans'

Michael Rogers, the head of the NSA, said encryption apps - which hide the content of messages from security services - make preventing terror attacks 'much more difficult'.




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Love in the times of COVID-19: How dating apps have adapted to the current environment

Dating apps tell us how millennials are readjusting their lives in the wake of COVID-19.They are switching to virtual dating, which has helped couples to build an emotional connect with their partners and ‘slow dating’ is thriving now. As Coronavirus restrictions continue to be imposed across the country, singles around the world are craving to laugh, socialise, love and build a meaningful connection, now more than ever before. They are looking for someone to shoulder their worries with, from within the security of their four walls. Amid all this chaos, dating apps continue to play cupid and help millennials find love online.Now that people have more time to spare, singles are welcoming ‘slow dating’ and getting to develop an emotional connection with their partner before a physical one. They




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Simplify railway field maintenance with R&S®Scope Rider RTH user apps

Simplify railway field maintenance with R&S®Scope Rider RTH user apps




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As dating apps try to pivot to virtual events, some users are trying to get people violate social distancing rules

Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge have reported increased use amid the coronavirus pandemic, while touting virtual dating alternatives for users instead of meeting up in person.Swaths of users are still encouraging matches to break quarantine to have sex and go on dates, despite social distancing guidelines and fines to comply with them.An illustrator on Instagram has been collecting screenshots of these situations, and told Business Insider that users will brand themselves as "badasses," dispute the effectiveness of isolating, and lash out in anger and hurl abusive language when they're rejected.Spokespeople for Grindr, Tinder and Bumble told Business Insider they've informed users to adhere to social-distancing guidelines, but did not respond to inquiries about actions they're taking




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Try these apps and games to get you through self-isolation

Like many people, I'm now facing the possibility of several weeks confined with my four-year-old, a prospect only marginally less alarming than being cooped up with Frankenstein's monster




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Try these apps and games to get you through self-isolation

Like many people, I'm now facing the possibility of several weeks confined with my four-year-old, a prospect only marginally less alarming than being cooped up with Frankenstein's monster




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Grant Shapps thought Road Trip 2015 would catapult him to Tory party leader

Grant Shapps privately believed his key role in Road Trip 2015 – the campaigning operation aimed at winning votes in marginal seats – would catapult him to party leader.




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Houseparty, Slack and Zoom: What's behind apps keeping us social?

Since Britain was put in lockdown thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of apps have seen their popularity boom - the right place, the right time and all that.




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Best money management apps to keep track of your finances

There are now several apps available to help you learn about investing, make the right choices for your pension and save up for that big purchase. This is Money takes a look at the best.




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Ride-hailing apps lead to more crashes involving motorists and pedestrians

More than 372 million ride-hail trips in New York City between 2017 and 2018 were studied to look at patterns of crashes.




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Alexa and Fitbit apps make the top 10 free apps list, suggesting they were popular gifts

Apple's App Store list suggest Amazon's Echo was a popular gift this holiday season this year, as it took the number one spot on the top 10 free apps list following Christmas Day.




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Houseparty, Slack and Zoom: What's behind apps keeping us social?

Since Britain was put in lockdown thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of apps have seen their popularity boom - the right place, the right time and all that.




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Huawei's first smartphone without Google apps will be released in the UK this month 

Huawei has confirmed its first smartphone made without access to Google apps will be released in the UK on February 20, sold exclusively through Carphone Warehouse.




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Google removes nearly 600 apps for spam-like ads after they were downloaded 4.5 BILLION times

Apps violated rules on ad policies, by showing ads that were 'displayed to users in unexpected ways, including impairing or interfering with the usability of device functions'




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The apps that help home-bound workers smarten their appearance

With more companies telling employees to work from home because of the coronavirus, MailOnline has taken a look at some of the best and worst AR apps to smarten you up during a video call.




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Apple and Google crackdown on misinformation on coronavirus by rejecting apps and blocking searches

Apple is rejecting apps related to coronavirus not developed by health officials and Google has blocked searches for the virus in Google Play to stop the spread of misinformation.




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VPN and ad-blocking apps are allegedly harvesting user data

An analytics firm that owns at least 20 apps on the App Store and Google Play Store has been harvesting millions of people's data, according to media reports.




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A new poll suggests 60 PERCENT of Americans are unable or unwilling to use coronavirus-tracking apps

According to a recent survey, three out of five Americans are either unable or unwilling to use contact tracing technology that uses a phone's Bluetooth signal to track the spread of COVID-19.




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Apple's upcoming iOS 14 may let users sample apps by scanning QR codes before they buy them

Acording to 9to5Mac, code examined in early builds of iOS 14 show that the operating system would allow users to sample parts of third-party apps without actually installing them.




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Google and Apple show samples of COVID exposure apps and forbid use of apps' location services

As reported by The Verge , the tech companies have provided samples of what eventual app interface systems could look like though they won't be developing the apps themselves.




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Today's Apps: Joke Or Real Deal?

Its getting tougher to tell the difference between a joke and a real app in Silicon Valley. Some apps which begin as spoofs, like "Jotly", are getting serious attention, as WSJ's Andy Jordan finds out.




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How Coronavirus-Tracking Apps Work

Public health authorities, developers and tech companies are working on apps to help us keep track of who we came in contact with and where we’ve been to aid in Covid-19 contact-tracing efforts. WSJ’s Joanna Stern explains the technologies using an 8-bit video game.




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Best Apps to Work From Home Without Missing Out on Features

With most of us now working from home, it has become important to find the best replacement of our regular office use software. He




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MeitY Extends Registration Deadline for Indian Video Conferencing Apps to May 7

The MeitY deadline extension only applies to registration of startups, while the idea submission deadline remains the same.




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Battle Royale: Which of These Indian Video Conferencing Apps Would Win Govt Challenge?

Services such as EnableX, Troop Messenger, VacYa and Say Namaste are just a few of the startups looking to cash in on the lucrative expansion opportunity.




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Why So Sneaky Xiaomi: Preloaded Apps, Ads, Browser Breaches and More

Xiaomi's MIUI interface is flawed with a variety of issues that the company needs to get serious about.




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Apple & Google Confirm Location Tracking to be Banned in COVID Contact Tracing Apps

Apple and Google said privacy and preventing governments from using the system to compile data on citizens was the primary goal




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Why People Don't Sign Up On Hook-up Apps With Facebook Accounts

We found that the tendency to avoid using Facebook ID for affair apps was significantly higher for individuals who have less faith in the security of online systems in general.




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How To Set Custom Notification Rules For Different Android Apps

Today Android has become the most popularly used mobile operating system than any other operating system. Android offers tons of special features and customization options. On average, 15-20 applications are installed by Android users on their smartphones. The major issue with




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5 Self Destructing Messaging Apps For Android You Should Use

The way of communication has thoroughly changed in all these years. Social networking apps and the instant messaging apps have made communication instant and easy. There are many apps who have made it possible. Although WhatsApp is still working on the




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Health-Care Apps Which You Can Use During Lockdown And Avoid Going Out

Due to the coronavirus outbreak across the nation, citizens of India are restricted to stay in their house. People are not confined to visit hospitals to take medical help, but most of us are not confident about going out. Instead of




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Best Video Conferencing Apps And Software For Companies And Individuals

To prevent coronavirus infection, most of the companies have adapter work from home policy where the entire team will be connected over the internet. Conducting live meetings is one of the pain points of working from home and most of the




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Apps For COVID-19 Prevention And Control In India: Features Explained

Many healthcare agencies across the globe are working to find a cure, control, and prevent COVID-19 infections. As we live in the age of the internet, there are a lot of apps that help educate people about the deadly coronavirus. Most




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APPSC Exams Postponed Due To Coronavirus

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has postponed the exams of a few recruitments scheduled in May. The APPSC has released a notice regarding the postponement of recruitment exams. Candidates who are aspiring for the Main Examination (Online) for




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Breakingviews TV: Dating apps

Like diseases in the past, the pandemic will change intimacy patterns. Covid-19 will make it harder for lovers to swipe right on platforms like $22 bln Match Group’s Tinder with peace of mind. But more engagement, if fewer hookups, may benefit the model, argues Dasha Afanasieva.