With kids at home due to the global coronavirus pandemic, school and studies have changed quite a bit. So Apple's education team has decided to help out a bit (again).
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Apple updates its COVID-19 app to allow users to select state of residence and more
Before the end of March, Apple launched a couple of different resources for people looking for information regarding the global coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19, the disease it causes. And now it has updated its app to make it even more useful.
A new Stanford app connects first responders to drive-through COVID-19 tests
Stanford Medicine and Apple have joined forces on a new iPhone app which was designed to help connect first responders to drive-through COVID-19 testing if they are showing symptoms of a coronavirus infection or COVID-19, a disease it causes.
Chinese online retailers discounting the iPhone 11 models to entice buyers and boost demand
Global spread of the novel coronavirus has dampened demand for luxurious products and aspirational gadgets such as Apple's iPhone, a situation that has now prompted several Chinese retailers to offer discounts on the iPhone 11 series in order to entice buyers.
Apple will hold a virtual COVID-19 meeting for employees later this month
Later this month, Apple's boss Tim Cook is going to field COVID-19 questions from employees via a virtual meeting, according to a new Bloomberg report Thursday.
Apple plans to hire more than 1,000 people for its summer intern program
While Apple and other companies all around the globe have had to make some major changes due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the machines must continue. Which means summer intern programs are moving ahead as planned.
Lady Gaga makes an impromptu FaceTime call to Tim Cook on “The Tonight Show”
Tim Cook joined Jimmy Fallon and Lady Gaga via FaceTime on “The Tonight Show” to confirm Apple will donate to the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
Apple Music will support indie labels with the new $50 million Royalty Advance Fund
In an effort to make sure that indie artists are still able to get paid their due royalties during the global coronavirus pandemic, Apple Music has started a new fund.
Snapchat’s latest AR lenses will help users donate to the WHO’s coronavirus relief fund
Snapchat has made a name for having some pretty outrageous, fun, and inventive augmented reality lenses, so the company is running with that to get users to help with the World Health Organization's (WHO) coronavirus relief fund.
Apple publishes a support document to show healthcare workers how to assemble its new Face Shield
Recently, Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, confirmed that the company has sourced over 20 million masks for healthcare workers, while at the same time revealing the company is also designing, producing, and shipping custom face shields.
Apple Maps is highlighting pharmacies, food delivery, and hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic
The global coronavirus pandemic is ongoing, which means some companies are still making changes and adjustments to help their customers adapt.
WhatsApp clamps down on bulk message forwarding to discourage spreading fake news
In an effort to discourage people from spreading misinformation regarding the coronavirus, COVID-19 and other fake news, Facebook-owned WhatsApp messaging service yesterday announced new measures to clamp down further on bulk message forwarding.