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World

RUSSIA

Anti-Kremlin app removed from stores on first day of Russian election

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/17/21

The Smart Voting app provides information to anti-Kremlin voters, allowing them to vote tactically for candidates with the best shot at unseating pro-Kremlin lawmakers

Economy & Business

INTERNET

Apple introduces tougher privacy standards for iPhone users

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/27/21

Announced last year, Apple's App Tracking Transparency tool has already drawn significant criticism from online advertising companies, especially Facebook , as well as media companies.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Koronavilkku has been downloaded more than 2.5 million times

The Nomad Today 11/9/20

THL only provides information on the number of downloads but does not say how many people have it active at the moment. That would give an idea of ​​how many users may have removed it from their…

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Uber reports a billion dollar loss in the third quarter

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/6/20

The world's biggest ride-sharing app has struggled with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its business.

Coronavirus

NEW VERSION

Finnish coronavirus tracking app now available in English

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

The language of the application can now be changed directly from the app settings.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Users reported 600 infections through Koronavilkku app

The Nomad Today 10/5/20

New versions have been published. The technology company is now working to fix the issue related to situations in which exposure has lasted several hours.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Koronavilkku app reaches 2 million downloads in 2 weeks

The Nomad Today 9/16/20

THL does not say how many people who downloaded the app have already removed it from their mobile phones.

Coronavirus

KORONAVILKKU

Finland's coronavirus tracking app released, but not in English

The Nomad Today 8/31/20

According to THL, an English-language version of Koronavilkku will be launched later.

Coronavirus

IN FINLAND

Trial of app to track coronavirus begins Tuesday 4 August

The Nomad Today 8/3/20

THL assures in its press release that there are no risks that the privacy of users is violated. 

Opinion

Covid-19: contact tracing apps and privacy concerns

Afnan Zafar 7/1/20

Coronavirus

Estonia starts testing digital immunity passport for workplaces

The Nomad Today 5/20/20

Many countries and businesses are rushing to develop apps for contact-tracing.

Finland

Video: Best mobile apps for Finnish learners

Jenni Turunen 2/14/20

Take advantage of daily bus rides and other spare time and use your mobile phone to study Finnish language.

Video

Video

Useful mobile apps for Finnish learners

Jenni Turunen 2/14/20