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This new app wants to connect you to local black-owned restaurants
Read full article: This new app wants to connect you to local black-owned restaurantsOver quarantine, a lot of us have been getting pretty used to using food delivery services. For black history month, why not try out a new app that is helping black-owned restaurants stand out, and get their food to customers. The app started off in Philadelphia, and is now up and running in 4 cities across the nation. He saw that there was no black-owned food delivery systems, and he stepped up to fill the role. Black and Mobile works like any other food delivery service app, and will deliver within a 10 mile radius of the restaurants.
New app aims to help drivers safely navigate traffic stops
Read full article: New app aims to help drivers safely navigate traffic stopsAs 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.
TikTok scrambles to remove suicide video clips, ban users
Read full article: TikTok scrambles to remove suicide video clips, ban usersLONDON TikTok says it's working to remove videos of a man apparently taking his own life and banning users that keep trying to spread the clips on the popular social media platform. The video was originally livestreamed on Facebook before being circulated on other platforms including TikTok, the company said. Our systems, together with our moderation teams, have been detecting and blocking these clips for violating our policies against content that displays, praises, glorifies, or promotes suicide," TikTok said in a statement. We are banning accounts that repeatedly try to upload clips," the company said, adding it appreciated users who reported the content. TikTok urged people who were struggling with thoughts of suicide or concerned about someone who is to seek support.
Detroit tech company develops COVID-19 safety app for workspaces
Read full article: Detroit tech company develops COVID-19 safety app for workspacesDetroit tech company develops COVID-19 safety app for workspacesPublished: May 13, 2020, 6:19 pmAs businesses push to reopen, Detroit based app development company Andonix have launched a new app allowing employers to monitor employee health data and social distancing as they return to work.
New app can help you track your $1,200 government stimulus payment
Read full article: New app can help you track your $1,200 government stimulus paymentNew app can help you track your $1,200 government stimulus paymentPublished: April 15, 2020, 5:52 pmGovernment stimulus checks are starting to arrive in bank accounts across the country, and if you’re still waiting on the money, the IRS has a new tool for you to track it.
Struggling to stay sober? Curious about cutting back? This app just might save you
Read full article: Struggling to stay sober? Curious about cutting back? This app just might save youIt includes sober dating, travel information, community groups, booze-less guides, where to find the best mocktails; you name it. Gottlieb said there has been a lot of interest in Loosid’s “sober curious” groups. How can the app help? For example, select “I just relapsed and I need help” or “Weekend and holiday support,” and you’ll be linked with people and resources. “Some people are coming out of the hospitality industry -- people with no money, who need help now,” Gottlieb said.
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Read full article: Stream using Local 4 AppsStreamingExciting news for those of you who like your entertainment on demand; we stream via multiple platforms like Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Roku, and most smart TVs! Just search “WDIV” and find the Local 4 app to stream live Local 4 shows, segments you may have missed, documentaries (interested in Jimmy Hoffa? Phone AppsOur ClickOnDetroit app makes it easier than ever to get the latest news, weather, sports, entertainment and more from Detroit’s news leader, ClickOnDetroit and WDIV Local 4! Both apps are available for free download in your phone’s app store when you search “WDIV.”The Local 4 News TV app, the Local4Casters app, the ClickOnDetroit app, and The NBC App are more useful than ever, so make sure to download if you haven’t already. Your friends at Local 4 wanted to join in on the fun of playing with all of your shiny, new holiday gifts.
UrSafe announces launch of personal safety app
Read full article: UrSafe announces launch of personal safety appDETROIT – 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.