Arizona residents can now text 911 for emergencies statewide, officials announce

PHOENIX — Residents across Arizona can now reach emergency dispatchers by text message, with the service officially available ...

Android 17 is becoming the ultimate minimalist OS — if you know which toggles to hit

If you’ve owned a Google Pixel, you know how hard it is to get a proper minimalist home screen. You usually have to force it ...
The Island Packet

Goodbye, PulsePoint: How to get emergency alerts from Hilton Head Fire Rescue

Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue is phasing out its use of the smartphone app called Pulsepoint for emergency alert. Here’s how ...

Some Android users may qualify for $135 million settlement: What to know

If you’ve used an Android mobile device since 2017, you may qualify for part of a $135 million class action settlement. The ...
Game Rant

PUBG: Battlegrounds Update 41.1 Adds New Co-Op Mode

PUBG: Battlegrounds introduces a brand-new co-op mode in update 41.1, giving the battle royale experience a fresh twist for ...
Android

Galaxy S26 Call Screening AI Won't Come to Older Phones, and Fans Aren't Happy About It

Samsung has confirmed that Call Screening, the AI-powered Galaxy S26 feature that answers calls and filters spam on your behalf, is currently exclusive to the S26 series. The news has sparked backlash ...
ZDNet

Android's emergency alerts just got a major map upgrade - but change this setting first

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Android Police

Google's emergency alerts just got a huge upgrade that could save lives

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...
Android Authority

Google just made wireless emergency alerts way more useful on Android

Google Play services v26.12 adds a map view to Wireless Emergency Alerts on Android. The new feature will show the affected area and your location directly in the alert. The update may take time to ...
Droid Life

Google Adds Map View to Wireless Emergency Alerts

When there’s an emergency in your area, the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system is a critical tool for government officials to alert the general public of imminent threats. It can be used to notify ...
Yahoo! Sports

Red Wings Call Up Postava on Emergency Basis

Cam Talbot’s injury prompted the Detroit Red Wings to call up Grand Rapids Griffins goalie Michael Postava on an emergency basis Thursday night Although Sebastian Cossa is the higher ranked prospect, ...
Republican Herald

First responders stress it’s critical to call 911 in emergency situations

POTTSVILLE — Fire Chief Frank Zangari occasionally gets 911 calls on his cell phone. In turn, he notifies a dispatcher at the Schuylkill County Communications Center, triggering a response to the ...