The Development Of Apple And Google Cooperation Against COVID-19

JAKARTA - On April 10, Apple and Google announced a partnership to develop a software or software. This software aims to help the government and health authorities to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This collaboration initiative began when a small team at Apple company thought about how to provide assistance in this pandemic situation in March. They believe that smartphones have a big influence in dealing with this situation.

At the same time, Google is also rumored to have a similar idea. Google and Apple officials had discussed this matter until the end of March 2020, they agreed to work together because they felt they had the same thoughts and goals. However, they cannot announce this cooperation until a decision is made by the CEOs, namely Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai. After they held a virtual meeting, then the announcement of this cooperation was officially broadcast on April 10 yesterday.

Actually, many governments and companies make contact tracing applications or contact tracing. This contact tracing helps the process of tracing people who have been in close contact with people with COVID-19 who have been detected. This application uses bluetooth or GPS (Global Positioning System) technology. However, the current scattered applications still have their drawbacks.

Seeing this shortcoming, Apple decided to develop an API (Application Programming Interface). This is not a contact tracing application, but a software that is equipped with several advantages to add to existing contact tracing applications. This time, Siniar VOI will discuss the advantages of the software developed by these two technology giants.