Look at the forest

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 04:52:00 +0200theherald-news (en)

To the Editor: We are so wrapped up in the trees that we can't see the forest. It is an old saying that is especially true today. We are heavily involved with what are actually minor problems like the COVID-19 virus, protests, insurrections, wars and other short-term issues. As the preachers from my youth used to say, "All things shall pass.

Independence Day ‘reminds us of immense sacrifices rendered by our forefathers’

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 08:15:00 +0200arabnews (en)

I wish to extend my heartiest felicitations to my fellow countrymen on Pakistan’s 74th Independence Day. President Arif Alvi This day reminds us of the immense sacrifices rendered by our forefathers, under the dynamic leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

A common duty of all: Work safety rules, social reactions

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:22:00 +0200dailysabah (en)

Societies have developed over time along with technological advancements. People who made a living by hunting in the past turned toward agriculture over time and later toward mechanization with the invention of the engine, finally reaching today’s level of knowledge and intelligence. We have also developed rules to prevent possible damage.

‘COVID-19 has accelerated the need for mapping of our indoors’

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 01:23:00 +0200geospatialworld (en)

COVID-19 has created the awareness around and accelerated the need for mapping of our indoors. While importance of location information has been paramount and well recognized since the onset of the pandemic, one thing that didn’t get highlighted as it should have been is the indoor location aspect –....

Your Android Phone Will Soon Be Part Of A Worldwide Earthquake...

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 23:01:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

Google is creating a worldwide earthquake detection network, and every Android phone will eventually be a part of that. The system is now rolling out for Android phones in California in the US as part of the phased rollout and will use the sensors in Android phones to detect seismic activity and....

Google Launches Earthquake Detection Early Alert System

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:35:00 +0200interestingengineering (en)

Detecting earthquakes ahead of time and alerting as many people as possible can save a huge amount of lives, even if it's just seconds beforehand. It's been a tricky system to implement, though. So when Google announced on Tuesday that its earthquake detection and early alert system for Android....

KBC: Nairobi and Mombasa residents report earth tremors

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:37:00 +0200kenyamoja (en)

According to United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquakes in Tanzania especially of this magnitude, are very rare. Many people reported feeling the earthquake, especially along the coast and on nearby islands. It was felt as far as 600 km (372 miles) to the NW.

Kenyans.co.ke: Expert Reveals Cause of Earth Tremors in Kenya & Tanzania

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:37:00 +0200kenyamoja (en)

On the evening of Wednesday, August 12, 2020, parts of Kenya and Tanzania experienced earth tremors. Geophysics/Seismology expert Gladys Kianji who is also a lecturer at the University of Nairobi explained that the tremors were caused by a movement in tectonic plates.

Google is working on ‘earthquake feature’ for phone

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:35:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Natural disasters like earthquakes have unfortunately become a common occurrence across the world. Any potential warning could be crucial in saving the lives of people and Google is rolling out a feature on Android phones which could exactly do that. In an official blog post, Marc Stogaitis,....

Google says your Android phone can help detect earthquake

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:18:00 +0200thehindu (en)

(Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click to subscribe for free.) Google on Tuesday said that Android phones can be part of its earthquake detection system to provide timely alerts and information. Millions of Android phones can serve as mini....

Yellowstone visitor's panic after 'hearing rumble' as earthquake sparked evacuation

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:11:00 +0200express (en)

Located in the western US, Yellowstone National Park spans across the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho and is also home to the ominous Yellowstone volcano. The caldera gets its nickname as a supervolcano due to its ability to inflict devastation on a global level, but an eruption of that kind has not occurred in more than 640,000 years.

Google decides to turn Android smartphones into largest earthquake detection system! Here’s how it works

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:57:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

detector: Android-based Google smartphones to now turn mini -seismographs! Google on Tuesday announced that with people living in earthquake prone regions, an early warning could help them prepare. However, the public infrastructure for detection of an earthquake and its alert system would be very expensive.

Google turns your Android phones into earthquake sensors

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:25:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

lphabet Inc's Google's Android phones on Tuesday started detecting earthquakes around the world to provide data that could eventually give billions of users precious seconds of warning of a tremor nearby, with an alerting feature first rolling out in California.

Google plans to turn all Android phones into earthquake detectors

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:50:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Such a vast userbase allowed Google to negate the costly and time-consuming process of installing a ground network of seismometers. Google’s home state of California, which is prone to severe earthquakes, already has more than 700 seismometers installed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Google creates 'world's largest earthquake detection network' by linking all Android phones

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:16:00 +0200independent-UK (en)

Such a vast userbase allowed Google to negate the costly and time-consuming process of installing a ground network of seismometers. Google’s home state of California, which is prone to severe earthquakes, already has more than 700 seismometers installed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Earthquake detection: Google hopes to turn Android smartphones into mini seismometers

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:46:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Months after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed a pandemic, governments stepped up their contact tracing efforts. It did not take long for major tech companies such as Apple and Google to integrate new software into their respective smartphone ecosystems.

Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:36:00 +0200tribune (en)

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA: Alphabet’s Google’s Android phones on Tuesday started detecting earthquakes around the world to provide data that could eventually give billions of users precious seconds of warning of a tremor nearby, with an alerting feature first rolling out in California.

Google lance 'ShakeAlert', un système d'alerte sur smartphone en cas de tremblement de terre en Californie

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:01:00 +0200businessinsider-fr (fr)

C'est une fonctionnalité qui peut paraître dérisoire en France, mais qui pourrait bien sauver des vies à l'Ouest des États-Unis. Google a annoncé, mardi 11 août, le lancement d'un dispositif d'alerte aux tremblements de terre pour téléphones les portables équipés du système d'exploitation Android en Californie.

Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:27:00 +0200thedailystarBD (en)

Alphabet Inc's Google's Android phones on Tuesday started detecting earthquakes around the world to provide data that could eventually give billions of users precious seconds of warning of a tremor nearby, with an alerting feature first rolling out in California.

Google transforme les téléphones Android en capteurs de tremblements de terre, la première étape est l'intégration de l'application ShakeAlert en Californie

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:10:00 +0200developpez-com (fr)

Google transforme les téléphones Android en capteurs de tremblements de terre, la première étape est l'intégration de l'application ShakeAlert en Californie Google est en train de créer un système mondial d'alerte aux tremblements de terre, alimenté par les téléphones Android. La première partie de ce système a été mise en place hier.

Google is working on ‘earthquake feature’ for phone

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:55:00 +0200timesofindia (en)

Natural disasters like earthquakes have unfortunately become a common occurrence across the world. Any potential warning could be crucial in saving the lives of people and Google is rolling out a feature on Android phones which could exactly do that. In an official blog post, Marc Stogaitis,....

Android phones can now alert you about earthquakes: Here is how

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:52:00 +0200indiatoday (en)

Google on Tuesday announced that it has developed a new feature that would alert Android users about before an earthquake takes place. The company said in a blog post that it will use Android phones to provide timely and helpful information to people about the earthquake and also send alerts to....

Google to introduce earthquake detection alerts to Android

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 09:04:00 +0200zdnet-BE (en)

Image: Google. Google has announced plans to introduce an earthquake alert system to Android devices globally. The system will rely on the accelerometers that are built into all smartphones to detect signals for earthquakes. If the phone detects an earthquake, it will send a signal to Google's....

Google to introduce earthquake detection alerts to Android

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:39:00 +0200zdnet (en)

Image: Google. Google has announced plans to introduce an earthquake alert system to Android devices globally. The system will rely on the accelerometers that are built into all smartphones to detect signals for earthquakes. If the phone detects an earthquake, it will send a signal to Google's....

Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors; California to get alerts

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:31:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

OAKLAND: Alphabet Inc’s Google’s Android phones on Tuesday started detecting earthquakes around the world to provide data that could eventually give billions of users precious seconds of warning of a tremor nearby, with an alerting feature first rolling out in California.