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App now available in Detroit will connect people to food that may otherwise be thrown out

A new version of the ClickOnDetroit mobile news app will launch Wednesday.

Nickels will use its latest funding to recruit new team members, accelerate partnerships and build on its product capabilities.

Go MUVE app users can get one free ride as part of a new Independence Day promotion.

A new mobile app launched by WAVE and MUVE aims to provide Washtenaw County residents with more robust transit options.

TheRide says its real-time tools are back up and running for customers.

U-M Health patients can now access their COVID-19 vaccine and testing information on their smartphones.

Here's what you need to know before heading to the polls on Tuesday.

Workit Health reported a 400% increase in membership during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s easier than ever to digitally send and receive money right from your smartphone -- the trouble is, scammers know this, too.

It has been a tough year and a half. A lot of us just need to vent. Well a Hazel Park father of four feels that way.

The winners were selected by an esteemed panel of experts, based on the business’s investor pitch.

The winners were selected by an esteemed panel of experts, based on the business’s investor pitch.

Deciding to improve your mental health and well-being is a big step -- but it can be hard to know where to begin. Enter: Wellnest.

With the Openfit app, not only can you work out but you can also create a customized meal plan, track your calories and access thousands of tasty recipes.

Program aims to make booking, paying for essential trips simple.

Keep your credentials safe with this password management software

The City of Plymouth and Integrated Traffic Systems LLC are developing an app to help drivers in town avoid train delays.

The Spotify price increase is upon us.

Sunday’s segment of Tech Time offered a look at how high school students are competing in a congressional app challenge.

In 2019, Jennifer Pelky and Lindsay Babian were having lunch when they began talking about car seat safety. She called in the help of a colleague who was a certified child car seat specialist to install hers. Jennifer Pelky, Toyota principal engineer of vehicle performance development for interior safety, installs a car seat in the 2021 Sienna. Pharris, a mother of two and former marketing specialist for a leading car seat manufacturer, loved the idea. They can then select which seat they would like the car seat to be installed and enter the type of car seat they have.

LANSING, Mich. – If you get a text message this week from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), it’s not a scam. The state is reaching out via text to encourage people to sign up for the MI COVID Alert app. PREVIOUS: Michigan testing pilot COVID app to alert possible exposures: How it worksThe app relies on Bluetooth to determine location and users to anonymously input whether they have tested positive. The text messages sent this week has a link in it to send you to the app page. Downloading is free, and success of the MI COVID Alert app depends on how many participate.

Workit Health co-founders Robin McIntosh and Lisa McLaughlin. ANN ARBOR – Workit Health, a virtual provider of substance use disorder care, announced Tuesday it raised $12 million in its latest funding round led by FirstMark Capital. Workit Health serves individuals, employers and healthcare organizations with its evidence-based telemedicine addiction care. People at all stages of addiction recovery can access Workit’s nonjudgmental and personalized programs. “Robin and Lisa’s commitment to Workit Health’s success goes beyond what is typically described as mission-driven.

The ClickOnDetroit app makes it easier than ever to get the latest news, weather, sports, entertainment and more from Detroit’s news leader, ClickOnDetroit and Local 4! Get breaking news alerts and take a deep dive into the region’s most important issues.

DETROIT – MI COVID Alert is an app that is now available in both the Apple and Google app stores for free and is voluntary. The state launched the app after testing it out at Michigan State University. The success of the app depends on how many people download it and would voluntarily input their COVID-19 diagnosis. It would start with a PIN number from their local health department. READ: Early results suggest Pfizer vaccine is 90 percent effective at preventing COVID-19READ: What role are Michigan schools playing in spread of COVID-19?

Michigan is expanding its COVID-19 exposure app for residents to use statewide after a successful pilot program in October. “Using MI COVID Alert on your cell phone is a simple, safe step that everyone can take to protect themselves and their loved ones. Michigan worked with Apple and Google to make MI COVID Alert compatible with similar apps in other states. The exposure notification feature included in recent iOS and Android operating system updates only works with a companion app like MI COVID Alert. How to download:Just search “MI COVID Alert” in your app store and download it for free.

As this country has seen numerous times, traffic stops can often lead to scary interactions between law enforcement and citizens -- especially for minorities. Legal Equalizer is an app designed to help keep citizens safe during a traffic stop by by recording the stop and connecting users to help in real time. "The way the app works is when you log in, it’s going to ask you for access to your contacts -- please say yes. “We also have (information on) what to do during police encounters and immigration encounters,” Njaie said. Njaie says he has spoken with several police departments who have shown approval of the app, saying it’s a way to hold everyone accountable.

App aims to help drivers know how to properly navigate a traffic stopIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

The new app, MI COVID Alert, developed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and Michigan State University (MSU), is being tested on MSU’s campus and in surrounding communities. How it worksMI COVID Alert is a voluntary, anonymous exposure notification smartphone app available at no cost. MI COVID Alert uses low energy Bluetooth technology to detect nearby phones that also have the app. Michigan worked with Apple and Google to make MI COVID Alert compatible with similar apps in other states. How to downloadThe exposure notification feature included in recent iOS and Android operating system updates only works with a companion app like MI COVID Alert.

Bullying, sexual harassment and racism are problems that happen in workplaces across the United States, and employees often don’t report them. The makers of a new app, called the “#NotMe” app, believe they’re giving employees a safe way to report those types of issues. This week marks the third anniversary of the #MeToo movement, which motivated Ariel Weindling to create the #NotMe app. Then, someone told her about the #NotMe app. People can use the #NotMe app to report any kind of misconduct, even including coronavirus (COVID-19) noncompliance.

ANN ARBOR – Conversational AI startup Clinc has appointed IT veteran Jon Newhard as its new chief executive officer. In April, Clinc laid off a third of its employees due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Conversational AI is revolutionizing the financial services industry, helping to personalize and improve the customer experience, an important part of digital transformation. This massive addressable market presents a great opportunity for Clinc’s world-leading AI technology and its talented people,” said Newhard in a statement. He has also held senior leadership roles with Kaplan Compliance Solutions, Cubic Corporation and Michigan-based New World Systems.

WASHINGTON – The Commerce Department will roll out a ban of transactions in the U.S. using TikTok and WeChat starting Sunday. The order Friday was put into place, according to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, to “combat China’s malicious collection of American citizens' personal data.”Aug. 14, 2020: Trump orders Chinese owner of TikTok to sell US assetsThe government previously said that using and downloading the app to communicate won’t be a banned transaction, although messaging on the app “could be directly or indirectly impaired” by the ban, and people who use it for messaging won’t be subject to penalties. Some security experts have raised concerns that ByteDance Ltd., the Chinese company that owns TikTok, would maintain access to information on the 100 million TikTok users in the United States, creating a security risk. Read the Commerce Department release here.

TikTok won't face the most drastic sanctions until after the Nov. 3 election, but WeChat users could feel the effects as early as Sunday. The order, which cited national security and data privacy concerns, follows weeks of dealmaking over the video-sharing service TikTok. Trump had said this week that he does not like the idea of ByteDance keeping majority control of TikTok. The administration, however, has provided no specific evidence that TikTok has made U.S. users’ data available to the Chinese government. Some cybersecurity experts question whether the administration's efforts are more political than rooted in legitimate concerns about Chinese threats to data security.

The IRS has launched a “Get My Payment” website to help people track the status of their coronavirus stimulus payment. The “Get My Payment” website is aimed at helping you:Check your payment statusConfirm your payment type: direct deposit or checkEnter your bank account information for direct deposit if we don’t have your direct deposit information and we haven’t sent your payment yetIf you need to let the IRS know about your new address, go here. The IRS is expected to make about 60 million payments to Americans through direct deposit for people who used direct deposit on their 2018 or 2019 tax returns. This will include Social Security beneficiaries who filed federal tax returns that included direct deposit information. These payments will be made to Social Security beneficiaries who did not file tax returns in 2018 or 2019 and receive their Social Security benefits via direct deposit.

DETROIT – UrSafe has announced the launch of a hands-free, voice-activated personal safety app. The app is called URSafe and is designed to offer some level of protection during an emergency. Users can call out their safe word, even if their phone is on the other side of the room and the app will dial 911 and start recording video. The device will send the caller’s name to police and store the video on a designated person’s smartphone. The company behind the app hopes ride-share companies, dating websites and the military embrace it.