nytimes May 27, 2021 10:00am Why Apple and Google’s Virus Alert Apps Had Limited Success #coronavirus2019ncov #mobileapplications #appleinc #googleinc #contacttracingpublichealth #viruses #smartphones #bluetoothwirelesstechnology #news Why Apple and Google’s Virus Alert Apps Had Limited Success The virus-tracing effort raises questions about the power of Big Tech to set global standards for public health tools.