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FollowThe features will be available starting Thursday.Richard NievaSenior reporterRichard Nieva is a senior reporter for CNET News, focusing on Google and Yahoo. He previously worked for PandoDaily and Fortune Magazine, and his writing has appeared in the New York Times, on CNNMoney.com and on CJR.org.2 min readFor the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the and websites.California Gov. the state has partnered with and on an app to let people use their to track potential exposure to COVID-19.The digital system uses Bluetooth signals from phones to alert people if they've been in contact with someone who's tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The project takes advantage of two of the world's most popular -- Apple's and Google's Android -- to potentially reach billions of people.&nbsp;To use the features, people can download the app, called CA Notify, from Google's Play store for Android phones starting Thursday. On , people can turn on the alerts in their phone settings.&nbsp;Newsom's announcement makes California the biggest state to adopt the features, first announced in April. The project is a rare public collaboration between the two tech rivals, but some critics have expressed privacy concerns over the potential for abuse and mass surveillance. The companies said they intend to shut down the tools after they are no longer needed to fight the pandemic.&nbsp;The move comes as several of the most populated counties in California have gone into lockdown as COVID-19 cases surge and health officials worry about capacity in hospitals. The state has 1.3 million cases, and the virus has killed more than 19,800."California is facing one of its biggest challenges yet in its fight against COVID-19," Google CEO Sundar Pichai&nbsp;.&nbsp;In , Apple CEO Tim Cook said "exposure notifications will help slow the spread of COVID-19 and put our neighbors' health first."See also:Your phone might be a powerful tool to help stop the...Get the CNET Apple Report newsletterReceive the latest news and reviews on Apple products, iOS updates and more. Delivered Fridays.

FollowThe features will be available starting Thursday.Richard NievaSenior reporterRichard Nieva is a senior reporter for CNET News, focusing on Google and Yahoo. He previously worked for PandoDaily and Fortune Magazine, and his writing has appeared in the New York Times, on CNNMoney.com and on CJR.org.2 min readFor the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the and websites.California Gov. the state has partnered with and on an app to let people use their to track potential exposure to COVID-19.The digital system uses Bluetooth signals from phones to...

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Richard Nieva is a senior reporter for CNET News, focusing on Google and Yahoo. He previously worked for PandoDaily and Fortune Magazine, and his writing has appeared in the New York Times, on CNNMoney.com and on CJR.org.

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