Question

Please find an emerging mobile app and analyze the app according to the following requirements. The app you group chooses to analyze must be published in the app market after January 1, 2020. If an app was published before January 1, 2020, but was updated after this date, you should not choose the app for analysis. For example, YouTube app was published in early 2010, and had a newer version after January 1, 2020. Then, you should not choose YouTube for analysis, because a version update is not considered emerging. The main purpose of this project is to discover an emerging app with potentials instead of analyzing an established app like YouTube, Facebook, etc.

In your analysis, please answer the following questions:

(a) The name, functions, and latest number of downloads of the app;

(b) The reason you choose this app. In other word, why you thinks this app is important;

(c) The strengths of this app, and why users like this app;

(d) The weaknesses of this app, and how you plan to improve it if you were the app manager;

(e) Excluding figures, data tables, and references, a minimum of 2 page analyses are required.

Answer 1

a) The name, functions, and latest number of downloads of the app;

Name : Aarogya Setu (Launched on - 01.04.2020)

Function : . The App is aimed at augmenting the initiatives of the Government of India, particularly the Department of Health, in proactively reaching out to and informing the users of the app regarding risks, best practices and relevant advisories pertaining to the containment of COVID-19.

Latest number downloads :10 million plus.

(b) The reason you choose this app. In other word, why you thinks this app is important;

This is a Government app which gives an alert for the current situation to tackle Covid-19. the Aarogya Setu app helped in contact tracing, and also raised one's alert level if one was in the vicinity of someone who had been tested Covid-19 positive. "It has been developed with a lot of consultation with stakeholders, and after looking into what other countries have done. It also acts as a medium to send out advisories, apart from giving you the ability to undertake self-assessment. In India, with a diverse population, we need some level of standardisation with regards to basic do’s a .

(c) The strengths of this app, and why users like this app;

I find that the stength of this app is its client is not a particular comminitte of people its just the whole world.Each and every individual is in need of this application . This is the major strength of this app.

(d) The weaknesses of this app, and how you plan to improve it if you were the app manager;

The weakness of this app is that though it solves the problem there are few defects in the app like installation time and steps can be reduced . App developeing  experts can be involved to reduce the defects.

(e) Excluding figures, data tables, and references, a minimum of 2 page analyses are required.

Aarogya Setu COVID-19 tracker app: How to download, use on Android, iOS devices

              Coronavirus cases are spreading like wildfire in India and across other nations and it gets mandatory to keep an eye on the virus and stay as updated as possible. Among the various initiatives for the same, the Government of India also launched an official COVID-19 tracking app -- Aarogya Setu -- in the country. The Indian Coronavirus tracker app has been launched by MeitY's National Informatics Centre.

                The Aarogya Setu Coronavirus tracking app allows you to know if you are in the proximity of a Coronavirus-infected person. It uses your smartphone's Bluetooth and location to figure that out and tell if you are at the risk of getting the virus. In addition to this, the Aarogya Setu allows you to conduct a self-assessment test for you to know whether or not you are at 'low', 'moderate', or 'high' risk of catching COVID-19. This way, you can consult a doctor if you find out something fishy.

Aarogya Setu Coronavirus tracking app: How to download on Android, iOS?

The Aarogya Setu app is available via both the Google Play Store and the App Store. As a reminder, the Indian Government launched the Corona Kavach prior to Aarogya Setu and has now been replaced by it. Although the app is still available on the Google Play Store, its best you use Aarogya Setu and go for it.

· Head to Google Play Store or the App Store

· Look for Aarogya Setu in the search bar (Android) and in the dedicated search section (iOS)

· Once the app is displayed, press the Install option to download it on your smartphone

You can also head to MyGov.in website, look for Aarogya Setu app, scan the QR code available to download it on your Android and iOS device.

Aarogya Setu Coronavirus tracking app: How to use on Android, iOS?

Now that you have downloaded the Aarogya Setu Coronavirus tracking app, you should know that it is an easy-to-use one with a simple UI. You just need to follow these steps to get started:

· Open the Aarogya Setu app on your smartphone

· You will get to select from 11 languages. Choose the one you prefer

· Once the language is selected, you need to go through a couple of slides that will tell a bit about the app

· Now, you have to provide the app with location, Bluetooth, and data sharing permissions and complete the process by selecting the 'I Agree' option. Remember to turn on the Bluetooth on your smartphone while you use the app

· Register yourself by entering your mobile number and verifying it via an OTP

· Once all this is done, you will be taken to the main page of the Aarogya Setu app and you are good to go

· From here, you can get all the Coronavirus-related information, take up a symptoms checkup, and contact the help centres when required. You will also know whether or not you are safe from COVID-19. Additionally, the app asks you to use it often to stay updated.

Aarogya Setu Coronavirus tracking app: Are there privacy issues?

· While registering for Aarogya Setu, the app requires access to your data and location and suggests that the information will only be shared with the Indian Government and not third parties. It is suggested that the app is end-to-end encrypted and has been designed to remain safe from any security vulnerabilities. However, it still raises privacy concerns as the government is accessing your data for your safety.

· Having said that, if the app helps prevent the ongoing Coronavirus crisis in some way, maybe people can try ignoring the privacy concern to remain safe from COVID-19.