- 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.
Published On : 11 Apr 2020
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