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Now you can follow the coronavirus outbreak through Apple News on your iPhone, iPad or Mac - CNBC
Latest Google Pixel 4a leak allegedly confirms $399 price tag, ‘new’ Assistant - 9to5Google

E3 Games Show Slated for June Called Off Over Virus Fears - Bloomberg

Posted: 10 Mar 2020 11:59 PM PDT

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Now you can follow the coronavirus outbreak through Apple News on your iPhone, iPad or Mac - CNBC

Posted: 11 Mar 2020 07:44 AM PDT

Apple News coronavirus coverage

Todd Haselton | CNBC

Apple has updated the free Apple News application, which is available on iPhones, iPads and Macs, with a dedicated section for coronavirus coverage. It will help folks find important information about the outbreak from trusted news sources.

It's another example of how tech companies, while in some cases imperfect, are trying to help provide information to millions of their customers using the power of their platforms.

For example, Google recently upgraded its search to direct people to safety tips from the World Health Organization, travel advisories and more. It also banned ads for medical face masks, but said it will take a few days to get rid of all the ads already showing up around the internet.

You can see the new coronavirus section by opening the Apple News app on your device and tapping a button at the top of the page that says "Special coverage: The most important information on COVID-19, all in one place."

Apple News coronavirus coverage

Todd Haselton | CNBC

The coronavirus vertical has a collection of useful articles that explain, for example, how to wash your hands properly and which cleaners that are approved to kill the coronavirus. It also provides links to the CDC's recommended tips on what to do if you think you have the coronavirus, current State Department travel advisories and more.

Apple News coronavirus coverage

Todd Haselton | CNBC

Finally, there's an updated map of the outbreak provided by Johns Hopkins University. If you click a link below the map you'll get the latest information on total confirmed cases, total deaths and total number of people recovered.

Disclosure: CNBC articles are among those posted on Apple News.

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Latest Google Pixel 4a leak allegedly confirms $399 price tag, ‘new’ Assistant - 9to5Google

Posted: 11 Mar 2020 06:20 AM PDT

With the cancellation of a physical Google I/O event, we're not sure when Google plans to launch its Pixel 4a smartphone. Today, though, a fresh leak from the infamous Evan Blass shows off a billboard design for the Pixel 4a that — if real — confirms the design, price, and that it will have the "new" Assistant.

These billboard design shots are clearly not real images, but rather photoshopped onto a real-life photograph to illustrate what the design would look like in real life. With Blass' track record in mind, though, we have little reason to believe they're anything but real. Google is also far from shy when it comes to billboard advertising.

So what can we learn from this latest Pixel 4a leak? For one thing, this is our best look to date at the design of Google's upcoming mid-ranger. The punch-hole display, square camera bump, and even the colors of the device are all on display here. Notably, the colors also line up closely with a previous leak that also claimed a blue variant was also in the works.

Most importantly of all, this latest Pixel 4a leak essentially confirms a $399 price tag for the device. That means that, despite a considerable spec bump, Google isn't raising prices this year. That's great!

Also notable here is that Google is heavily pushing Maps, Assistant, and Photos in the advertising, and there's also a frame that confirms that the "new" Google Assistant from the regular Pixel 4 will also debut on the 4a. That's unexpected, but excellent!