Apple and Google are joining forces to track the spread of coronavirus.
in which the two companies will work together to provide tools that will help track the spread of coronavirus.
Apple said both companies will launch developer tools in May that will "enable interoperability between Android and iOS devices using apps from public health authorities." The apps will launch on the iTunes App Store and the Google Play Store. "Second, in the coming months, Apple and Google will work to enable a broader Bluetooth-based contact tracing platform by building this functionality into the underlying platforms," Apple said in a press release."Privacy, transparency, and consent are of utmost importance in this effort, and we look forward to building this functionality in consultation with interested stakeholders. We will openly publish information about our work for others to analyze," the companies said.
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