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Here are the countries using Google and Apple’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing API

SARS-CoV-2, also known colloquially as just the coronavirus, has wreaked havoc across the world. Many countries shut down large parts of the economy in order to contain the spread of the virus. As countries reopen their economies, many health experts fear a “second wave”, ie. resurgence, of COVID-19. To prevent a second wave, public health experts are advocating that nations adopt contact tracing, ie. tracing all the people who have recently come into contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 and then undertaking steps to isolate those individuals. Contact tracing is difficult to implement correctly without violating an individual’s privacy. The threat to personal privacy was severe enough for Google and Apple to collaborate on an API that developers of public health agencies can use to implement app-based contact tracing solutions. This contact tracing API, which Google and Apple call the Exposure Notification API, is designed to respect user privacy and security.

Once a user downloads an app that uses the Exposure Notification API and opts in to contact tracing, their device starts generating “proximity identifiers” that are changed every 15 minutes (on average). Via Bluetooth Low Energy, these “proximity identifiers” are periodically shared with nearby devices whose users have also opted into contact tracing. The proximity identifier is then processed on-device and does not reveal information about a user’s location or other personally identifiable information. Once a user confirms a positive diagnosis of COVID-19, they can share their diagnosis with the app they installed, which will then inform other users who have come into close contact with them in the last 14 days. For more information on how the Exposure Notification API works, we recommend reading our initial coverage.

Google first rolled out the Exposure Notification API for Android devices on May 20, 2020, as part of an update to Google Play Services, but its use is restricted to apps that have been developed by official public health agencies (for obvious reasons). However, neither Google nor Apple has made details public about the list of apps that have been whitelisted for using this API, so unless you’re constantly keeping up with the news, it’s hard to know which countries have adopted the API. We’ve previously covered some of the countries that have adopted the Exposure Notification API when we talked about the various open-source contact tracing projects that are out there. In this article, we have compiled a list of official contact tracing apps from designated health agencies from various countries that are using Google and Apple’s Exposure Notification API. Our list contains COVID-19 contact tracing apps that have been released or are currently in development.

We discovered Google’s hidden whitelist of application package names for the API. Subsequently, these package names were traced back to apps, their listing, and the countries they belong to. The information is compiled below in a table for easy reference. We have also added Google Play Store and Apple App Store links, if the app has been publicly released, as well as the source code and the official website link, wherever available. We will update the following tables as more countries/regions adopt the API.

Table Changelogs

  • June 26, 2020
    • Added: Brazil, Ghana, Ecuador, Spain, Estonia, Egypt, Portugal, Croatia, MIT’s PathCheck SafePlaces
    • Package names updated: Canada, Alabama
  • June 29, 2020
    • Updated Ireland’s listing to include the source code
    • Added the name and package name of Spain’s app.
    • Google has updated the package name “eg.nc.moh.bruhealthtrace” to “egnc.moh.bruhealthtrace.” This matches the “BruHealth” contact tracing app from the government of “Brunei.” We have updated the table accordingly.
  • June 30, 2020
    • Added Spain’s Radar COVID app
  • July 1, 2020
    • Fixed Japan’s listing to reflect that COCOA – COVID-19 Contact App has already been released.
    • Added a separate table for open contact tracing implementations based on Google and Apple’s Exposure Notification API. PathCheck SafePlaces was moved to this table and COVID Shield and Common Circle were added.
  • July 6, 2020
    • Ireland’s COVID Tracker app has been released on Google Play and the Apple App Store, so the listing in the table has been updated with links to reflect that.
  • July 8, 2020
    • Added: North Ireland, the Netherlands (second app), Finland, and MITRE’s COVID Aware app
  • July 15, 2020
    • Added: Arizona, CV Key
    • Updated: New Canadian app, package names for UK apps, Mexican app, updated Ghana –> Gibraltar
  • July 22, 2020
    • Added: Nevada (?) pending verification
  • August 5, 2020
    • Added: Belgium (In-Development), New York (In-Development)
    • Updated: Virginia (Released), North Dakota (In-Development), Canada (Released), Croatia (Released), Ecuador (Released), Northern Ireland (Released)
  • August 10, 2020
    • Added: Slovenia, Arizona, South Africa (?) pending verification
    • Re-verified that released apps are using COVID-19 ENS.
  • August 13, 2020
    • Updated: United Kingdom (Released)
  • August 24, 2020
    • Added: Czech Republic (In-Development), Michigan (In-Development), North Carolina (In-Development), Pennsylvania (In-Development), Scotland (In-Development), Kazakhstan (In-Development)
    • Updated: Spain (now using ENS), Estonia (Released), Netherlands (Released), Slovenia (Released), Alabama (Released), Nevada (Released), North Dakota & Wyoming (Released)

Regions with COVID-19 contact tracing apps based on the Exposure Notifications System (ENS)

Region App Name Android Package Name Status Useful Links
Australia COVIDTrace au.gov.dta.covidtrace In-Development –
Austria Stopp Corona at.roteskreuz.stopcorona Released
Belgium – be.sciensano.coronalert In-Development –
Brazil Coronavirus – SUS br.gov.datasus.guardioes Released
Brunei BruHealth egnc.moh.bruhealthtrace Testing ENS
Canada COVID Alert ca.gc.hcsc.canada.stopcovid Released
Croatia Stop COVID-19 hr.miz.evidencijakontakata Released
Czech Republic eRouška cz.covid19cz.erouska.dev In-Development
Denmark Smittestop com.netcompany.smittestop_exposure_notification Released
Ecuador ASI ec.gob.asi.android Released
Estonia Hoia ee.tehik.hoia Released
Finland Koronavilkku fi.thl.koronahaavi In-Development –
Germany Corona-Warn-App de.rki.coronawarnapp Released
Gibraltar Beat Covid Gibraltar com.gha.covid.tracker Released
Ireland Covid Tracker com.covidtracker.hse Released
Italy Immuni it.ministerodellasalute.immuni Released
Japan COCOA – COVID-19 Contact App jp.go.mhlw.covid19radar Released
Kazakhstan eGov bizbirgemiz kz.nitec.bizbirgemiz In-Development
Kenya – ke.go.health_togethertrace In-Development –
Latvia Apturi Covid Latvia lv.spkc.gov.apturicovid Released
Malta? – mt.gov.dp3t In-Development –
Mexico COVID-19MX mx.gob.www Testing ENS
Netherlands CoronaMelder nl.rijksoverheid.en Released
Northern Ireland StopCOVID NI net.hscni.covidtracker Released
Philippines StaySafe PH ph.staysafe.mobileapp Testing ENS
Poland ProteGO Safe pl.gov.mc.protegosafe Released
Portugal STAYAWAY COVID fct.inesctec.stayaway In-Development
Saudi Arabia Tabaud sa.gov.nic.tabaud Released
Scotland – gov.scot.covidtracker In-Development –
Slovenia OstaniZdrav si.gov.ostanizdrav Released
South Africa COVIDConnect za.gov.health.covidconnect In-Development
Spain Radar COVID es.gob.radarcovid Released
Switzerland SwissCovid ch.admin.bag.dp3t Released
United Kingdom NHS COVID-19 uk.nhs.covid19.production Released
Uruguay Coronavirus UY uy.gub.salud.plancovid19uy Released
USA – Alabama GuideSafe gov.adph.exposurenotifications Released
USA – Arizona Covid Watch gov.azdhs.covidwatch.android Testing ENS
USA – Michigan – gov.michigan.MiCovidExposure In-Development –
USA – Nevada Covid Trace Nevada gov.nv.dhhs.en Released
USA – New York – gov.ny.health.proximity In-Development –
USA – North Carolina – gov.nc.dhhs.exposurenotification In-Development –
USA – Pennsylvania – gov.pa.covidtracker In-Development –
USA – North Dakota & Wyoming Care19 Alert com.proudcrowd.exposure Released
USA – South Carolina – – In-Development –
USA – Virginia COVIDWise gov.vdh.exposurenotification Released

Note: A ? next to the region means we are unsure which region this app is being developed for.

Open COVID-19 contact tracing implementations based on the Exposure Notification API

Parties App Name Android Package Name Status Useful Links
CVKey Project CVKey org.cvkey.cvkey Testing ENS
MIT PathCheck SafePlaces org.pathcheck.covidsafepathsbt.mn Testing ENS
MITRE Corporation COVID Aware org.mitre.covidaware In-Development
Shopify Volunteers COVID Shield app.covidshield In-Development
University of Washington School of Medicine Common Circle edu.uw.commoncircle.research

edu.uw.commoncircle.exposures

 In-Development

In-Development

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Thanks to PNF Software for providing us a license to use JEB Decompiler, a professional-grade reverse engineering tool for Android applications.

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PUBG Mobile 1.0 launches September 8th with major performance fixes to reduce lag

PUBG Mobile is getting a major update to version 1.0 on September 8, and it’ll introduce a number of new features, including improved performance and an overhaul of visuals and gameplay.

The big 1.0 update to the popular battle royale shooter will feature improvements to players’ character models, particles, smoke, air blasts, muzzle flashes, and the addition of scope interaction. Environments will look different, too, with improved graphics for vegetation, water, and more. Meanwhile, PUBG Mobile 1.0 will introduce an overhaul to some gameplay elements, including parachuting, sprinting, throwing, and “other key actions.” The 1.0 update will also bring up to a 30% increase in frame rate and a 76% decrease in lag, depending on which hardware you’re using. 90fps gameplay is currently exclusive to OnePlus phones until September 6, 2020, so the new version may also unlock higher fps gameplay on other high-spec devices.

In addition, Tencent Games also announced PUBG Mobile World League (PMWL) and World Championship will combine into PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC). PMGC will bring teams together from the Americas, Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and China to compete for a prize pool of $2 million. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, however, Tencent Games said it’s not sure if fans will be able to attend in person, but if things improve, fans will be invited to the event, which takes place in November.

PUBG Mobile 1.0 changelog

 

Since its release on Android and iOS, PUBG Mobile has amassed more than 600 million downloads with 50 million daily active players, excluding mainland China. In China, the game is known as “Game for Peace” and has also amassed a significant player base. It may no longer be the leading battle royale game on console and PC, but its mobile community is thriving.

PUBG Mobile 1.0 launches September 8, followed by PMGC starting late November.

PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik (Free+, Google Play) →

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Microsoft Launcher v6 update enables landscape mode and new Feed design

Update 1 (08/24/2020 @ 08:35 PM ET): Microsoft Launcher 6.2 is now rolling out with the 4 new features we highlighted in the beta release. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on June 23, 2020, is preserved below.

Microsoft’s efforts in Android app development haven’t gone unnoticed in the Android community. The company has released and updated many of its applications and services for our favorite platform over the past couple of years. Microsoft Launcher, a home screen launcher replacement with over 10 million installs on the Google Play Store, is definitely one of the most notable ones. A new beta build of the upcoming major v6 update is now available (via AndroidPolice), and it adds a handful of welcome features.

The first and most noticeable new feature is support for landscape mode. To be honest, I rarely ever hold my phone in horizontal mode, but I can see how a lot of people could make use of it. Many major launchers have had landscape mode support for a while. Even’s Google’s default Pixel Launcher lets you rotate the home screen. The changelog also hints that the launcher is now more memory-efficient. Both of these features have been available since the first preview build of Microsoft Launcher v6 from January.

The update also introduces a redesigned Microsoft Feed. For those who aren’t familiar, Feed sits on the minus one pane on your home screen, and it displays information from various Microsoft services. You can check out your schedule or just browse the news. Feed now features a blurred background and more even spacing between cards. You can also create folders in the app drawer and double-tap anywhere to lock the screen. Both of these features have been available since the last preview build.

Microsoft Launcher Microsoft Feed

Microsoft Launcher’s new Microsoft Feed design. Image credits: Kerry Wan/AndroidPolice.

Here’s the full changelog below if you’re interested:

Microsoft Launcher v6 beta changelog

• Support landscape mode
• Updated Microsoft Feed design
• Beautiful Wallpapers
• Improved performance

Fix in this build:
• Add up to 3 rows in Dock
• Organize your App Drawer with folders
• Double tap to lock screen
• Improved app search
• Fixed bugs and crashes

You can try out the new features by opting into the beta program on the Play Store.

Microsoft Launcher (Free, Google Play) →

Update: Microsoft Launcher 6.2 Stable

Microsoft Launcher 6.2.200706 is now rolling out on the Google Play Store, and it brings support for landscape mode and the updated Microsoft Feed design. You can download the stable release from APKMirror.

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Android Studio’s Android 11 emulator will support the hinge sensor for foldable devices

The Android Emulator in Google’s Android Studio IDE is getting a major update with improved support for foldable devices (via AndroidPolice). The feature requires an Android 11 system image and AVD configuration that have yet to be released, however.

At last year’s Google I/O, Google updated the Android Emulator to include support for creating a virtual foldable device. Back in April, the company made it possible to create an Android Virtual Device (AVD) with freeform multi-window mode enabled. Alongside the Android 11 Beta release in June, Google teased an updated version of the Android Emulator that would bring extended support for foldables in the emulator featuring integration with the hinge sensor API and Jetpack Window Manager features. Now, Android Emulator version 30.0.26 adds support for a virtual hinge sensor and 3D view, provided you configure the foldable to run under a new Android 11 system image.

According to the release notes, the hinge sensor is enabled by default when the developer configures a virtual foldable device on top of a future Android 11 system image. Once configured, the emulator sends hinge angle sensor updates and posture changes to the guest. Existing foldable devices update the hinge sensor angle and posture when the developer presses the toolbar’s fold or unfold buttons.

The updated Android Emulator update also introduces cross-compilation from x86_64 to arm64 hosts, support for virtio-gpu host coherent blob resources, USB passthrough on Windows, the ability to hide the device frame for the current AVD, a toggle for meteredness support, and several bug fixes.

While foldable devices haven’t become mainstream, there are early signs they could be the next evolution of smartphone design. Samsung is pursuing the world of foldable devices with its Z Fold series. Microsoft has recently launched its dual-screen Android device called the Surface Duo. Meanwhile, Google has been prototyping foldable Pixel devices in the past, though there’s no indication these projects are intended to evolve into consumer products. With improved developer tools in place, though, developers will have the opportunity to create apps that take advantage of these unique form factors.

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Google releases an AdMob mobile app for Android

If you’re an Android app developer whose app(s) have in-app ads implemented as a revenue source, then you’ll know how important it is to keep track of your earnings. Google’s AdMob mobile advertising platform easily lets developers monetize their apps with in-app advertisements. Recently, Google released a mobile client for AdMob on the Google Play Store (via 9to5Google).

The concept of the Android app is pretty simple. It allows you to view your AdMob dashboard right from your mobile device. Previously, the dashboard was accessible from Google’s website, so the release of a dedicated app makes keeping track of your earnings a bit simpler.

The app uses Google’s standard Material Theme design and is set up to show you a summary of estimated earnings, metrics to see how well your app is performing, information about your payments, user insights, and trends in revenue. The tabs up top let you filter data by 4 time periods: Today, yesterday, 7 days, and 28 days.

The app is currently listed on Google Play as “Early Access”. That means the app is still in development, so expect there to be bugs and missing features. Still, if you’re interested in checking your advertising review from the AdMob network on-the-go, then download the Android app from the Play Store listing embedded below.

Google AdMob (Free, Google Play) →

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Google posts factory images, Android 11 beta, and kernel sources for Pixel 4a

Earlier this month, Google launched the Pixel 4a (code-name “sunfish”), the company’s second mid-range Pixel smartphone. At a price of $349, you get a 5.81″ OLED display, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage, a 3140 mAh battery, a 3.5mm audio jack, and Google’s excellent camera and software support. Late last week, the phone officially went on sale, and today, Google has uploaded or started to upload all the tools, files, and documentation needed by developers interested in running custom software.

Google Pixel 4a Forums

When Google released Android 11 Beta 3, they promised to eventually make the beta available for the Pixel 4a. If you have the device, you can now opt into the Android Beta Program, allowing you to receive an OTA update to the latest Android beta release. If you don’t want to wait for the beta to roll out, you can alternatively flash the Android 11 Beta 3 factory image or sideload the full OTA file. The build number is rpb3.200720.005, which matches the builds for the other Pixel phones currently eligible for the Android 11 beta.

Download Android 11 Beta 3 for the Google Pixel 4a: Opt into Android Beta Program ||| Factory Image ||| OTA

If you want to return to the stock software on the Pixel 4a, you can extract and flash the latest factory image firmware from the link below. The latest build carries a build number of QD4A.200805.003, corresponding to the August 2020 Android Security Patch Level. There are two sets of factory images available: One for JP/Verizon units and another for unlocked units.

Lastly, Google has started to upload the device tree and kernel source code for the device. These will be helpful starting points for any developer interested in building a custom kernel to boot TWRP and/or an AOSP-based custom ROM. It’ll take some time for the sources to be fully uploaded, so keep an eye out on the links below.

Factory Images ||| Kernel Source Code ||| Device Tree

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Samsung may add S Pen support to the next high-end Galaxy S phone

Samsung’s next Galaxy S flagship smartphone series, which could be marketed as the Galaxy S21 or Galaxy S30 series, is expected to launch in early 2021. A new report from South Korean publication The Elec states that there will once again be 3 separate models. In a twist, the publication reports that the top model will feature S Pen support.

The S Pen has long served as a key differentiator between the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series. It’s an inductive stylus with Wacom’s digital pen technology that works on all Galaxy Note devices with an active digitizer layer underneath the display. Although it doesn’t require a battery to function, Samsung did add a battery to the revised S Pen they launched alongside the Galaxy Note 9; the battery powers a small Bluetooth Low Energy chip and a six-axis motion sensor that are used for gesture detection. The most recent upgrade to the S Pen came with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, wherein Samsung significantly reduced the latency down to 9ms to make writing feel much more responsive. Thanks to the S Pen, the Galaxy Note series has long held a productivity advantage over the Galaxy S series, but that could change with the next Galaxy S flagship.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review: For Those Ahead of the Curve

If The Elec is to be believed, the upcoming Galaxy S series, code-named “Unbound,” will come in be three models. The project names are allegedly M1, N2, and O3, with the top-end O3 model featuring S Pen support. This “O3” model may be marketed as the “Ultra” device, though that remains to be seen.

Regardless, by bringing stylus support to the Galaxy S series, the future of Samsung’s Galaxy Note line is now in question. There has long been speculation that Samsung may kill off the Galaxy Note series to instead focus on its new flagship foldable Z line. For what it’s worth, The Elec claims Samsung is gearing up to introduce a Galaxy Z Fold “3” with S Pen support, which was rumored for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 before its launch.

Adding S Pen support to Samsung’s foldable lineup makes perfect sense considering these foldable devices feature large, expansive displays. Samsung will also be able to keep Note loyalists happy by adding S Pen support to the Galaxy S series, which is among the most popular smartphone lineups on the market.

Whatever happens, bringing S Pen support to the Galaxy S line and/or ditching the Galaxy Note would be a big change for Samsung’s smartphone business. However, with the company setting its sets on a foldable future, the Note series may no longer be interesting enough to act as its regular fall flagship.

Featured image: the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Photo credits: Max Weinbach.

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