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The state of New York has doubled testing capacity to reach 40,000 COVID diagnostic tests per day as more states and the U.S. government work with retailers, including CVS Health. The drugstore chain and other pharmacies have highlighted they have health professionals and real estate places like parking lots to safely conduct tests for Americans.
Read MoreUlta Beauty has announced the launch of a new GlamLab virtual try-on feature as an alternative to product testing in-store, even as the chain of beauty stores reopens 180 of its doors.
Read MoreIn this system, the disinfectant is stored on the ground, and pumped through a hose to the hovering drone, which then spreads it throughout the theater. Meanwhile, another drone drifts underneath it to make sure that the hose doesn't get tangled in any of the seats.
Read MoreFacebook Shops aims at helping businesses to easily set up an online store for customers to access on both Facebook and Instagram, for free. Businesses can choose the products they want to feature from their catalog and customize the look and feel of their shop with cover images or accent colors that showcase their brand.
Read MoreIn partnership with Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Amazon announced the launch of a new storefront to aid American designers affected by the pandemic, featuring 20 buzzy creative names like Batsheva Hay, Brock Collection, 3.1 Phillip Lim and Edie Parker.
Read MoreA Vishal Mega Mart Essentials store has been created on the Flipkart platform. Consumers can order essential items like rice, oil, soap or toothpaste from more than 365 Vishal Mega Mart stores and get them delivered at their doorstep by Flipkart, respecting the COVID-related government guidelines across the country.
Read MoreThe tech giant shares an eight-story building in Seattle with a nonprofit called Mary’s Place to open a unique new type of homeless shelter, serving 200 people. The building is divided in half lengthwise: half of it is divided for use by Amazon, the other side is used by Mary’s Place.
Read MoreGrab Phillippines will provide delivery services for the DA’s online marketplace project. The market system helps take care of the sale of major agricultural goods at reasonably low prices to consumers in partnership with local government units and the private sector. The DA will buy fresh produce from farmers, ensuring more equitable earnings for their work, while GrabExpress will handle deliveries through its service.
Read MoreAs Australian charities are in need of support, athletes and clubs from all the major codes are joining forces to support sick children with video messages, feed international students and deliver food hampers to tens of thousands of people each week with the campaign 'PlayForLives'.
Read MoreThis map is a directory of hundreds of innovations and solutions around the world that could support the response to COVID, helping people to adapt to life during the COVID pandemic and to connect innovators so they can collaborate on solutions.
Read MoreThe prototype mask, called Aeri, disinfects itself with UV light and is also see-through to make it easier to communicate or to unlock your phone. It also includes a modular design with an attached ventilation fan to cool down the wearer's face and an Air Quality sensor.
Read MoreThe Chkin.Me app enables users to check-in to a venue by scanning a QR code with their phone's camera. Each club, charity or church will be issued with a unique QR code, and data will be encrypted and stored using Microsoft's Azure platform.
Read MoreThe tour company Walks has launched “Tours from Home,” a calendar of virtual excursions within city tour locations, featuring expert guides or chefs. FTLO Travel, a Millennial group travel company, is holding 'Travel Trivia Tuesday Happy Hours', where participants can meet online and earn FTLO Travel credits.
Read MoreThe designer has launched this initiative as a complement to medical diagnostics, to help people be able to track the symptoms of COVID on a daily, even hourly basis.
Read MorePeople that want to share a message of love and support with a store, a company or an institution, can simply mark it and the 'Ik jou ook' collective will then walk past and offer them one of their posters.
Read MoreThe five-part series showcases all elements of the Gifu prefecture including the great outdoors, timeless tradition, local culture and good foods, with a new video being released each week.
Read MoreThe wedding package called 'Just Me & You, Let’s Say “I Do"' is available from June 1 to Aug. 31 and will help couples in planning small summer wedding celebrations, with up to 14 people invited. The price of the package starts at $750 plus tax and service fees, which includes a two-hour ceremony time with photography throughout the hotel’s gardens.
Read MoreThe trio just released a new music video for their single "X," which came out last week, featuring Colombian singer Karol G, shot with the help of directors via the video conferencing app Zoom.
Read MoreAs an example, Mark Tadros, who owns Aziz Farms, where he grows dates, decided to hound local politicians and school districts, formed partnerships with other growers and a Palm Springs restaurateur, and made up his lost business by pivoting to delivery boxes and school lunches.
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