Google updates Wear OS so smartwatches can receive independent earthquake alerts via Google Play Services, warning users even ...

Wear OS watches might soon be able to deliver these safety alerts even when they are not paired with a smartphone.

With recent earthquakes rattling cities like Delhi and tremors felt across North India, knowing a quake is coming, even a few seconds early, can be the difference between panic and action. Most ...

Wear OS smartwatches can do a great many things, and one of those things is a new feature being added this week, specifically ...

If you’re the owner of an Android phone and live in a seismically active region, there’s a chance your phone has popped up an unusual warning. Not one that asks for permission to share personal ...

The world has multiple time zones, which means that if you travel to a different country, you will need to adjust your clock. Our smartphones actually do a pretty good job at that. It can detect when ...

This feature could save lives. Many of the deadliest disasters in history have been earthquakes, including the 2005 tragedy in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province, Kashmir, and the 2010 quake in ...

Google is working on making Android earthquake alerts shareable. When you get an alert, you may see an option to share the message. The message will include the hashtag #AndroidEarthquakeAlerts.

Google’s “Earthquake Alerts System” on Android sent out a false alarm last night in Brazil, leading to the system being temporarily disabled. Introduced in 2020, Google’s “Earthquake Alerts System” is ...

Android 16 could soon get a feature that would be a lifesaver for frequent travelers: an alert for time zone changes. If you've ever traveled across a time zone change, you know it can be confusing if ...