Morning News Updates: Apple, Google to harness phones for virus infection tracking; Local tech companies to launch contact-tracing app to aid in COVID-19 fight; Having larger thighs linked to lower blood pressure in obese or overweight individuals

[Inquirer.Net]( []  Technology [Apple, Google to harness phones for virus infection tracking]( KANSAS CITY — Apple and Google launched a major joint effort to leverage smartphone technology to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.  New software the... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Local tech companies to launch contact-tracing app to aid in COVID-19 fight]( MANILA, Philippines—Local software companies Spring Valley Tech Corp. and CMI Tech have teamed up to create an app that will aid in contact tracing as... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Having larger thighs linked to lower blood pressure in obese or overweight individuals]( Carrying more weight around the thighs appears to be linked to lower blood pressure and possibly a lower risk of heart disease among people who are obese... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Airbnb launches digital tourist experiences for virtual travel]( Airbnb is shifting its Experiences platform, which sells guided tours and tourist activities like cooking and pottery classes, to the virtual world with... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Exercise could boost mental well-being in menopausal women]( A new European study has found that physical activity appears to boost well-being for women at all stages of menopause and could also help post-menopausal... --------------------------------------------------------------- [New study suggests many popular fertility and pregnancy-planning apps lack accuracy]( New United Kingdom research suggests that despite their popularity, there is little evidence to suggest that fertility and pregnancy-planning apps are... --------------------------------------------------------------- [‘Valorant’ beta scrapes Twitch TV ceiling]( After pre-recorded highlights went live the week before, a North American and European closed beta testing phase for team action game “Valorant”... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Samsung’s A Series smartphones are brand’s first mid-range devices to support 5G connectivity]( Samsung has announced that the A Series line will be gaining its first fifth-generation wireless (5G) models: the Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy A51 5G. This... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Babies in low strollers may be exposed to higher levels of air pollutants]( New United Kingdom research has found that parents who use low-riding pushchairs or strollers that are closer to the ground may be exposing their babies... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Study on health impact of COVID-19 lockdown reveals who might be most at risk from poorer well-being]( The first study to look at the health of those who have been living under a lockdown has found that just one month of confinement can negatively impact... --------------------------------------------------------------- [Freebies roundup: ‘Sherlock Holmes,’ ‘Close to the Sun,’ ‘Ticket to Ride,’ ‘Drawful 2,’ Stadia Pro]( Video game companies continue to support home confinement in a number of ways, some with outright gifts, others requiring sign-ups of one sort or another.... If you are interested in Nation, Metro Manila, Business, Sports, World, Entertainment and Opinion, [update your preference here](. © Copyright 2020 [INQUIRER.net]( [Forward to a Friend]( | [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Feedback](