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Dec 11, 2020 6 tweets 3 min read
Why it’s good to set your #COVIDAlert app to auto-update: we’re always improving it and releasing new versions!

Like an upcoming update which will fix an issue on some Android phones that was stopping the app from checking for exposures. The COVID Alert app with up... For Android 9 and up, this issue may happen because the device prioritizes apps based on their usage. In order to save battery, less frequently used apps can sometimes be paused from performing background tasks - like checking for exposures. A greyed out COVID Alert ap...
Jul 31, 2020 12 tweets 6 min read
COVID Alert, the free #COVID19 exposure notification app, is now available for people in Canada to start using!

Download it from either:

➡️ Apple App store: apps.apple.com/ca/app/id15202…
➡️ Google Play store: play.google.com/store/apps/det… A hand holding up a phone, with text that reads, “Download The app was built and will be improved in the open: github.com/cds-snc/covid-…

This includes bug fixes that countries also using the ExposureNotification framework have shared with us, and those we’ve shared with them.
Jul 31, 2019 68 tweets 43 min read
It’s go time! For the next 90 minutes, ask our product managers anything in this thread!

👋 @ClementineHahn @sidewalkballet @danprime @StevieRayTalbot and Bryan here, and we’re excited to answer your #ProductManagement questions!

#GCDigital Photo of @ClementineHahn @sidewalkballet @danprime @StevieRayTalbot and Bryan holding sign that reads, “Twitter #AMA!” @ClementineHahn @sidewalkballet @danprime @StevieRayTalbot
Jun 12, 2019 37 tweets 26 min read
👋Hi! @aaronsnow and @sboots here! We'll be taking over the CDS twitter account for the next 90 mins to answer your questions about #Roadmap2025.
ICYMI, you can read about it on our blog: bit.ly/2JsrNYX

So…#AMA here!

#GCDigital 4 CDS staff in person, and two online, with a sign that says @aaronsnow @sboots