exposure notifications

Apple, Google's contact tracing update streamlines user enrollment, asks less of public health developers

By Dave Muoio 03:14 pm September 1, 2020

Apple and Google are refining their COVID-19 contact tracing framework to fast-track enrollment and, for Apple device owners, completely forego the need to download a separate app, representatives of the companies announced today. Launched today on iPhones with the iOS 13.7 update, "Exposure Notifications Express" sends device owners in participating states a push notification with the option to...

US' first Apple-Google COVID-19 tracing app goes live in Virginia

By Dave Muoio 11:55 am August 6, 2020

The first U.S. COVID-19 contact tracing app built on Apple and Google's Exposure Notifications system tools has launched in the state of Virginia. The free COVIDWISE app for Android and iOS smartphones is supported by the Virginia Department of Health. Much like others built on the API, the app passively uses Bluetooth to anonymously determine whether an individual has come into contact with...