Federal govt. will not adopt Montreal AI institute's COVID-19 contact-tracing app

Montreal-based artificial intelligence institute Mila's COVI app for iOS and Android was ready to roll out last month, but a new report from The Logic says the government opted out of using this COVID-19 contact-tracing app. 

Mila CEO Valérie Pisano told the publication that the government is choosing to use other contact-tracing technology. But the institute is ready to help if they are needed.

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Android Auto issue causes disconnection when driving over speed bumps

Some Android Auto users seem to be facing a baffling issue with the platform. They claim that Android Auto disconnects whenever the vehicle passes over a speed bump, even if it was just a light bump and regardless of the cable being used. Some thought that there were issues with their cables or the car's ports, but even with changing cables or cleaning, the problem persists. And they notice that the phone is still charging and the OEM mobile interface works. 

Some were able to fix the issue with a firmware update, but it's still hit or miss. Google is aware of the problem and is asking those affected to supply more information to determine what's wrong. 

Source: Auto Evolution

Android TV leaked screenshots show new UI changes

Search powered by Google Assistant will reportedly get a new look, too (Screenshot courtesy of XDA Developers)

Android TV is expected to get a new look, at least according to recent leaks. The new user interface will be "content-focused." Most notably, it'll have YouTube TV integration on the homescreen. There is a "Live" button that integrates directly with YouTube TV. But since YouTube TV isn't available here, we won't see that change. But the other changes we expect to see.

9to5Google points out that it looks like the redesigned Google Play Store, which came to the Android TV platform last year. It has featured content at the forefront with sections listed at the top of the screen for search, recommendations, movies, TV, apps, and your library.  

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Epic Games Store to come to iOS, Android

Epic Games is looking to capture the mobile gaming audience with plans to bring the Epic Games Store to Android and iOS. In an interview during GameSpot's Play For All, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney talked about this plan to bring its app store to mobile.

"We'd like to bring the [Epic Games] Store to iOS in the future, and we will bring it to Android," Sweeney said. "We think it's a good way to help the industry [move] forward and it's another way where Epic as a game developer had built up this audience around Fortnite and learned how to operate a distribution platform on PC and Android. Now, as we've done with many things from the Unreal Engine to the Epic Online services, we open it up to all other developers to use with their games and are trying to serve the industry and provide a really interesting alternative to the ecosystem."

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