Apple and Google Join Forces to Track the Spread of Coronavirus

New contact tracing apps could alert users who have been exposed to Covid-19

Google and Apple announced a new partnership on Friday to develop solutions for tracking the spread of the coronavirus. The system will rely on Bluetooth technology in smartphones to alert people who may have been exposed to an…

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Sarah Emerson

Staff writer at OneZero covering social platforms, internet communities, and the spread of misinformation online. Previously: VICE