Google has admitted its earthquake alert system largely failed during the 2023 earthquake in Turkey. The tech giant told the BBC that its Android Earthquake Alert (AEA) feature only sent 469 "Take ...

Emergency alerts are meant to provide enough time for people to drop to the ground, take cover or move to safer locations. But when two massive quakes struck southern Turkey and Syria in February 2023 ...

You'll never know that someday your smartwatch can save you, surprisingly. With regards to safety-related updates, Google is rolling out one of its most important Android features: the earthquake ...

Google has confirmed that its Android Earthquake Alerts system experienced issues in the wake of the 2023 earthquake that rocked Turkey and nearby regions. Google’s Android Earthquake Alerts system ...

Google says that the Android Earthquake Alert system has been rolled out to nearly 2.5 billion users worldwide. It has delivered cumulative warnings to nearly 790 million users and has identified over ...

Google has finally acknowledged that Android’s earthquake detection system failed to alert millions of people during Turkey’s 2023 earthquake. The system sent out around 500,000 lower-level “Be Aware” ...

In 2020, Google announced the Android Earthquake Alerts system that basically turns your phone into a seismometer. This seconds-long warning will soon be available in all 50 US states and six ...

Google announced recently that its Android phones will soon receive earthquake alerts in the U.S., including Alaska. The Alaska Earthquake Center welcomes Google’s innovative approach and speedy ...

Mark has almost a decade of experience reporting on mobile technology, working previously with Digital Trends. Taking a less-than-direct route to technology writing, Mark began his Android journey ...

Google has reportedly launched a new feature that would provide users in India with alerts regarding earthquakes. It was announced that the new alert systems will cover users across India. System of ...

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