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Add your COVID-19 vaccination card to your Samsung Pay and Wallet
You are now able to add your digital COVID-19 vaccination cards to devices that support Samsung Pay, and have them stored in the Samsung Wallet
Apple Maps will now help you find COVID-19 vaccination sites
Apple has partnered with Vaccine Finder, allowing users to directly ask Siri, or search for vaccination sites, within Apple Maps.
Facebook will tell when and where you can get vaccinated, vows to remove vaccine hoaxes
The COVID-19 Information Center on Facebook will help people find details such as vaccine eligibility criteria and where they can get it.
Google will turn some offices into vaccination sites while Maps will help find one
Aside from opening its infrastructure, Google is also pledging $150 million to promote vaccine education and ensure equitable distribution.
Apple Stores are closing once again due to Covid-19 cases rise
It seems that Cupertino has decided to close several of its Apple Stores as recent Covid-19 infection cases are on the rise in the US
Google Maps adds a COVID layer feature to tell if an area is safe for traveling
Google Maps COVID layer will show a 7-day average of new COVID cases per 100,000 people in an area, and if the numbers are going up or down.
Facebook will tell the source and recency of an article about COVID-19 before you share it
The notification won't appear for content shared by credible health authorities, making sure that the spread of vital information is not slowed down.
Pocketnow Daily: Google Pixel 4a Date: Too Late? (video)
On today's Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the new possible launch date of the Google Pixel 4a, Apple's new direction with the iPhone 12 and more
It seems that Amazon Prime Day sales will be delayed until September
We may have to wait a bit longer for the next Amazon Prime Day, since new information suggests it will take place in September
Pocketnow Daily: Google Pixel 5 Specs: Oh boy… (video)
On today's Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the possible processor in the upcoming Google Pixel 5, the display in the Samsung Galaxy S21 and more
We have new details about the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 launch event
It seems that the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Fold 2 may launch in August, under a different format because of the ongoing pandemic
Q1 sales have been great for US video game industry
US video game industry reports record-breaking sales numbers thanks to the coronavirus pandemic
Uber makes wearing masks mandatory for riders and drivers
Violating the mask rule might result in losing access to Uber's services for both riders and drivers starting May 18 and until the end of June.
Twitter will allow some employees to work from home permanently
Twitter will allow some of its employees to work from home permanently. This refers to employees who can work remotely, as offices will be closed until Sep.
Google and Facebook employees to work from home until the end of 2020
Under the current circumstances, chances are that more companies will follow suit, now that two of the largest tech companies have set an example.
Apple will reopen stores in Australia, and Austria this week
Apple Stores have finally started to reopen their doors in Austria and Australia, and hopefully, more stores will reopen in the following weeks
Poynter Institute’s WhatsApp bot will fact check COVID-19 claims to curb misinformation
Poynter Institute’s WhatsApp bot will let users in 70 countries quickly verify a coronavirus-related claim and see if it is true or just another hoax.
Apple, Google share sample code and UI design concepts for exposure notification apps
The new resources shared by Apple and Google will serve as a reference point and building block for apps using the exposure notification system.
Pocketnow Daily: Google Pixel 4a Camera LEAKS: Wait for it? (video)
On today's Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the leaked pictures taken by the Google Pixel 4a, the new features of the Apple Watch Series 6 and more
Apple’s Q2 2020 results: Quarterly revenue, earnings go up despite COVID-19 impact
Despite lowering revenue estimates due to uncertainty brought by the coronavirus pandemic, Apple actually managed to grow in the Q2 2020 fiscal quarter.