The Vergecast

Apple and Google are building a coronavirus tracking system into iOS and Android

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Nilay Patel talks with The Verge's Adi Robertson, Casey Newton, and Nicole Wetsman about Apple and Google announcing a system for tracking the spread of the new coronavirus, allowing users to share data through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) transmissions and approved apps from health organizations.

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  • Apple and Google are building a coronavirus tracking system into iOS and Android
  • What is contact tracing?
  • Why Bluetooth apps are bad at discovering new cases of COVID-19

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