Tag Archives: coronavirus

Apple, Google to terminate COVID

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. COVID-19 tracking technology being rolled out by Apple and Google has an expiration date, the tech giants say. The companies say Bluetooth interoperability they’re developing for Android and iOS devices won’t be used after the public health crisis …

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Apple and Google building coronavirus tracking tech for iOS and Android, coming in May

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Two of the tech industry’s biggest players are working together to fight the coronavirus, announcing a new set of tools that could come to a majority of smartphones around the world. The new technology, outlined in white papers published by Apple and Google …

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Amazon plans to hire 75,000 more workers in response to coronavirus

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Amazon on Monday said it will hire 75,000 more workers to help it fill a massive surge in orders during the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement comes just after the company completed a hiring blitz of 100,000 additional employees that it announced less than …

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14 journaling apps for iOS to help you process coronavirus anxiety

Daily routines have been uprooted and altered to help slow the spread of the coronavirus as people practice social distancing and comply with shelter-in-place orders. Adapting to the foreseeable “new normal,” of global cancellations, closures and climbing death tolls, is bound to take a toll on our mental health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that taking care of …

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Verizon boosts Fios remote tech support during coronavirus to help troubleshoot issues

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Verizon is adding a new tool to its Fios tech support options as the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep people on lockdown around the US: virtual support.  Partnering with a company called TechSee, Verizon will use rear cameras on users’ phones or tablets …

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LG’s new Velvet smartphone to feature ‘raindrop’ camera

LG announced a new direction in its smartphone roadmap, starting with the forthcoming Velvet, a device that will feature a “raindrop” camera. Velvet is the first in a line of LG smartphones that will emphasize elegant design, the company said in a release Saturday. LG said it’s disposing of its alphanumeric designations in favor of names that attempt to capture …

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Memories in a shoebox: Digitizing old photos unlocks a flood of mixed emotions

There’s no correct answer to the question of how to spend your time sheltering at home during the coronavirus pandemic. Absolutely, you can choose to be productive by baking (that’s why every grocery store is out of flour), staring a new workout routine or tackling long-neglected projects around the house. Or, if you prefer, it’s completely fine to do nothing at …

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AT&T offers three free months of FirstNet service to nurses and doctors

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. AT&T is showing its appreciation for those fighting the coronavirus by giving nurses and doctors three free months of service as part of its FirstNet program. The news was announced late Sunday night on John Krasinski’s YouTube show Some Good News.  As part of …

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Google makes advanced video chat features free through September

Google Meet’s premium features will now be available for free to all G Suite and G Suite for Education customers until Sept. 30. The company on Thursday said it’s extending the offer, which was originally set to end on July 1, to support people working and learning from home during the coronavirus pandemic. The high-end add-ons include the ability to hold …

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Yes, you can fix a broken phone during the coronavirus lockdown. See 3 ways to repair it

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Accidents happen. Cracking your iPhone’s ($500 at Best Buy) screen or breaking your Android phone’s charging port is the last thing any of us wants to worry about right now. Especially with most of us under stay-at-home orders, practicing social distancing and wearing face masks in …

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