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Google tie-up with Apple to develop 'Contact Tracing' technology

Google tie-up with Apple to develop 'Contact Tracing' technology

  • In another initiative to fight against COVID-19, Apple tie-up with Google will develop 'Contact-Tracing' technology, and also identify people in contact with an infected person and alert users.
  • Highlights,
    - To develop this technology, Apple & Google will use the Bluetooth low energy technology built into modern-day smartphones. And, this technology will help governments and health agencies to reduce the spread of the novel Coronavirus, along-with user privacy, and security.
    - Users can easily download this app from Google Play Store and Apple Store.
  • Google,
    Google is an American technology company that was founded on 4th September 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Its headquarter is in California (USA). It specializes in Internet-related services and products.
    i) At present, the CEO of Google is Sundar Pichai.
    ii) And, the CFO of Google is Ruth Porat.
  • Apple,
    Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company, which was founded in April 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. Its headquarter is in California (USA). It designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software.
    i) Presently, the Chairman of Apple is Arthur D. Levinson.
    ii) The CEO of Apple is Tim Cook.
    iii) And, the COO of Apple is Jeff Williams.
Flipkart tie-up with ICICI Lombard & Go Digit to offered COVID-19 Insurance policy

Flipkart tie-up with ICICI Lombard & Go Digit to offered COVID-19 Insurance policy

Flipkart tie-up with ICICI Lombard and Go Digit has launched the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health insurance policy on its pla....
Padma Shri awardee Shanti Hiranand passed away in Gurugram

Padma Shri awardee Shanti Hiranand passed away in Gurugram

Legendary Hindustani classical musician and writer Shanti Hiranand passed away on 10th April 2020 in Gurugram, Haryana. She was 87 years. She was also known as a ghazal sing....
NIPER-Guwahati develop two products to combat Coronavirus infection

NIPER-Guwahati develop two products to combat Coronavirus infection

The team of researchers of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) - Guwahati has developed two products to combat against Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.....
Bharat Biotech tie-up with FluGen & Wisconsin University to develop 'CoroFlu' vaccine

Bharat Biotech tie-up with FluGen & Wisconsin University to develop 'CoroFlu' vaccine

In another initiative to fight Coronavirus (COVID-19), Bharat Biotech joined hand with FluGen and Wisconsin University, Madison to will be ....
Each year on 11th April National Safe Motherhood Day celebrated

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Each year on 11th April the National Safe Motherhood day is celebrated throughout the country. Around the World, India becomes the first nation to celebrates the National Sa....
Anamika Roy take-charge as new IFFCO-Tokio MD & CEO

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The Health Insurance Company IFFCO-Tokio has elected Anamika Roy Rashtrawar as its new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)....
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