Google uses location data to show which places are complying with stay-at-home orders — and which aren’t – The Verge

Google is using place information collected from smartphones to assist public health officials understand exactly how people’s activities have transformed in feedback to the global COVID-19 pandemic. In an article early Friday morning, Google introduced the launch of its COVID-19 Area Wheelchair Records. The records utilize data from individuals that>>>

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Google data shines light on whether coronavirus lockdowns worldwide are working – Reuters

OAKLAND, The Golden State (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google has released graphes demonstrating how the coronavirus has actually brought hard-hit Italy to a standstill, resulted in operate on grocery shops all over the world and also triggered a stark drop in going-out in between Mardi Gras as well as>>>

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Google exploring using location info to slow coronavirus spread – Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google is checking out methods to utilize place info to slow down the spread of the coronavirus by, for instance, identifying the efficiency of social distancing. UNITED STATE Legislator Ed Markey, that has long championed customer personal privacy, urged caution with the federal government’s efforts>>>

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Google Camera Go brings Portrait Mode photography to budget Android Go smartphones

Earlier today, HMD Global announced a trio of new smartphones: the Nokia 8.3, the Nokia 5.3, and Nokia 1.3. While the Nokia 8.3 and Nokia 5.3 run regular Android 10 with a handful of HMD Global’s customizations on top, the Nokia 1.3 runs Android 10 (Go Edition), a special version>>>

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Google, Walmart join U.S. effort to speed up coronavirus testing – Reuters

(Reuters) – Corporate America joined the fight against the spread of coronavirus on Friday, as President Donald Trump and executives announced that Google would offer a website to help people determine whether they needed tests and retailers would set up drive-through testing in parking lots. Ambassador Debbie Birx, the White>>>

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Google defeats conservative nonprofit’s YouTube censorship appeal – Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Google persuaded a federal appeals court on Wednesday to reject claims that YouTube illegally censors conservative content. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google is seen in Davos, Switzerland Januar 20, 2020. Picture taken January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo In a 3-0 decision that could apply>>>

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State AGs, Justice Department discuss Google antitrust probe

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – State attorneys general investigating Alphabet Inc’s Google unit (GOOGL.O) met on Tuesday with U.S. Justice Department officials to coordinate efforts to probe the search and advertising giant, officials told Reuters. The attorneys general of Texas, Utah and Nebraska were among those in attendance. Utah Attorney General>>>

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