Similar to Houseparty, Google Hangouts is another group video chat service. It uses your Google account, which you'll have if you've ever opened a Gmail account or made a YouTube channel. You can have up to 50 people in a single call, and anyone you invite, Google account or not, can join via a link. … [Read more...] about From Houseparty to Hangouts, these apps can help you stay social in coronavirus isolation
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Spotted, WHO’s coronavirus app for Android and iPhone users
After making its way to WhatsApp, the World Health Organization is gearing up to launch an official app for smartphone users — both Android and iOS -- as well as for PC users with a dedicated web app, according to a report by 9to5Google. As per the report, it is expected to be launched as”WHO MyHealth” and will come with all the necessary information related to the global pandemic of novel-coronavirus including news, tips, alerts et al. This app was originally proposed by volunteer experts that include ex-employees from Google and Microsoft, WHO advisors and ambassadors and other experts from the industry, adds the report. The current development roadmap, available on Github, reveals that the target date for the launch of the app is March 30. The goal described for the first version of the app reads. “v1.0 is a native look-and-feel, dynamically-updatable “port” of the WhatsApp bot content on iOS/Android, with information able to be served specific … [Read more...] about Spotted, WHO’s coronavirus app for Android and iPhone users
IIT-Bombay creates mobile app Corontine to track COVID-19 quarantine patients
A team at IIT Bombay along with some professional and experienced alumni claimed to have built a mobile app named ‘CORONTINE’ that will help in tracking the potential or suspected asymptomatic carriers (AC) of coronavirus if they leave their quarantine zone. … [Read more...] about IIT-Bombay creates mobile app Corontine to track COVID-19 quarantine patients
Bihar designs mobile app, uses it to track Covid-19 suspects in home quarantine
On March 11, the government ordered that all travellers from seven countries, including Italy, Iran, China, Spain, France, Germany and the Republic of Korea would have to be quarantined for a minimum period of 14 days. This order came into effect for all flights that took off after March 13. … [Read more...] about Bihar designs mobile app, uses it to track Covid-19 suspects in home quarantine
Ireland to use voluntary virus tracker app
The Irish government has said it plans to put wide-spread testing and the tracing of recent interpersonal contacts of those tested positive as two central pillars of its efforts to combat COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus. … [Read more...] about Ireland to use voluntary virus tracker app
