Google launches earthquake alerts system in Philippines

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:57:00 +0200philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines Technology company Google has launched in the Philippines its earthquake alerts system feature using Android mobile devices. Google Philippines country director Bernadette Nacario said the system, which uses accelerometers in active Android smartphones to detect seismic....

From Google Messages to Emoji Kitchen, here’s what new with ...

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:50:00 +0200thehindubusinessline (en)

Google has announced a range of upcoming features for Android. This includes new features for Google Messages, more accessibility features and upgrades to Android Auto. Google Messages. Google has announced that RCS chats sent through the Messages app will now be end-to-end encrypted. The tech giant had rolled out the feature in beta last year.

Google earthquake alert system now accessible in PH

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:27:00 +0200pna (en)

EARTHQUAKE DETECTOR. The tremor application launched by search engine Google in 2020 has arrived in the country with the launch of the Android Earthquake Alerts System Philippines , according to Google PH on Thursday (June 17, 2021). It provides near-instant information on earthquakes and tips on how to react.

Google rolls out earthquake alert system in PH for Android devices

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:05:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA - Google on Thursday said it has launched a free Android feature that enables mobile devices to detect earthquakes and alerts users of tremors. The Android Earthquake Alert System uses accelerometers in active Android smartphones to detect seismic activities, the global tech giant said in a statement.

Google launches Android Earthquake Alerts System

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:05:00 +0200bworldcom (en)

T h e alerts system can detect seismic activity in the area using the built-in accelerometers in active Android smartphones D evice notification s can then provide early warning alert s for when an earthquake is detected. Launching the Android Earthquake Alerts System in the Philippines is part of....

Google launches Android Earthquake Alerts System in the Philippines

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:07:00 +0200rappler (en)

The device notification serves as an early warning when the phone's sensors detect seismic activities in the area. The information that the sensors collect are sent to a Google server along with location data that Google described as "coarse," meaning not 100% specific for privacy purposes.

6 new exceptional features in “Android” phones this summer… – Al-Manar TV website – Lebanon

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:05:00 +0200archyde (en)

The American company, “Google”, announced the addition of new features to “Android” phones this summer, which were actually added to “Pixel” phones this week. And the specialized technical website “GSM Arena” explained that this is the first time that “Google” combines a large number of new....

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.5 reported 64 km northeast of Dapa, Philippines

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 01:12:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported a magnitude 4.5 quake in the Philippines near Dapa, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, 38 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Thursday 17 June 2021 at 6:19 am local time at a very shallow depth of 8 km.

News 24 | 6 new features that Google will launch for the “Android” system .. Get to know them

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:31:00 +0200archyde (en)

Google has announced 6 new features in the Android system that help make Assistant shortcuts more useful, improve accessibility, and other features, most notably earthquake alerts. Among the features announced are: Message encryption. Google clarified that RCS conversations via the Messages app are....

Android ouvre le chiffrement de bout en bout pour Google Messages

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:06:00 +0200zdnet-fr (fr)

Google a annoncé mardi plusieurs mises à jour d'Android , notamment la poursuite du déploiement des messages chiffrés de bout en bout et d'un système de détection des tremblements de terre. Après des mois de tests, les utilisateurs de l' application Messages intégrée d'Android ont désormais la possibilité de chiffrer leurs messages.

Explained: Android Earthquake Alert System Will Be Available on Android Phones Worldwide, Soon

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:14:00 +0200news18 (en)

Your Android phone as an earthquake detection device, will soon be ready for deployment. Google is expected to roll out this functionality worldwide in the coming months, after extended first stage rollout that has seen Earthquake Detection rolled out in some parts of the US last year and then in Greece and New Zealand earlier this year.

Android opens up earthquake alerts and end-to-end encrypted messages

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:05:00 +0200zdnet (en)

Image: Google. Google announced a half dozen updates to Android on Tuesday, including the further rollout of earthquake alerts and end-to-end encrypted messages. Earthquake alerts were first announced in August , and uses smartphone accelerometers to detect sudden earth movements.

Google announces end-to-end encryption for Messages, earthquake alerts and more for Android users

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:32:00 +0200indiatoday (en)

Google on Tuesday announced a slew of new features for Android users. The search giant has added a host of features to its instant messaging app called Messages. Some of the features include end-to-end encryption, easy access to emojis, voice access, updates to the Android Auto app which will make....

Google annonce six nouvelles fonctionnalités pour Android, toutes débarquant cet été

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 05:37:00 +0200objectifsmartphone (fr)

Google a déjà annoncé sa dernière fonctionnalité Pixel cette semaine, et aujourd’hui, il est de retour avec une autre annonce de nouvelles fonctionnalités, cette fois pour Android dans son ensemble. Ces six nouveautés ne se limitent pas aux pixels, elles s’adressent à tous les appareils Android.

Google announces starred messages, emoji mashup suggestions, and more for Android

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:24:00 +0200theverge (en)

six new features for Android that it says will help improve accessibility and make Assistant Shortcuts more useful, among other things. The new features announced today are: Android’s Earthquake Alerts are coming to more countries. Google says its phone-based earthquake detection and alert system....

MIL-OSI Economics: 6 new features on Android this summer

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:19:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

From keeping your account password safe to scheduling text messages to send at the right moment, we’re constantly rolling out new updates to the 3 billion active Android devices around the world. Today, we’re welcoming summer with six updates for your Android that focus on safety — so you’re protected at every turn.

Google Is Dropping 6 New Android Features Ahead of Android 12

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:14:00 +0200gizmodo (en)

The new features range from updates to Google’s custom emoji system in Gboard to new personalization options in Android Auto and even the expansion of an emergency alert network. Let’s dive in. F or people trying to keep better tabs on their chats, Google is adding the ability to star individual messages in the Google Messages app.

Android adding six new features focused on safety this summer

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:43:00 +0200siliconangle (en)

by Kyt Dotson With summer heating up, the Android development team at Google LLC is adding six new features to its mobile operating system that focus on usability and safety. Today the team announced an expansion to earthquake announcements, the Messages app, Emoji Kitchen, voice access, password....

Volcano vs typhoon: Island hit by double disasters in one day AccuWeather

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:25:00 +0200msn-nl (en)

On June 15, 1991, the island of Luzon in the Philippines was ground zero for the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 1900s when Mount Pinatubo blew its top. This historic natural event set massive amounts of ash and volcanic debris high into the atmosphere, burying areas surrounding the volcano and even influencing the weather around the globe.

Latest Android update includes starred messages and more voice controls

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:18:00 +0200en-finance-yahoo (en)

Last week, Google dropped a set of updates coming to Pixel phones and it's following up that news today with features heading to the broader Android ecosystem. This lot of new features will arrive mostly today or this week, and they span things like Messages, Emoji, Assistant, Android Auto and Voice Access.

Latest Android update includes starred messages and more voice controls

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:10:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Last week, Google dropped a set of updates coming to Pixel phones and it's following up that news today with features heading to the broader Android ecosystem. This lot of new features will arrive mostly today or this week, and they span things like Messages, Emoji, Assistant, Android Auto and Voice Access.

Latest Android update includes starred messages and more voice controls

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 18:09:00 +0200engadget (en)

Last week, Google dropped a set of updates coming to Pixel phones and it's following up that news today with features heading to the broader Android ecosystem. This lot of new features will arrive mostly today or this week, and they span things like Messages, Emoji, Assistant, Android Auto and Voice Access.

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.6 just reported 83 km southeast of Sarangani, Indonesia

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:13:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Davao, Philippines . The tremor was recorded in the evening on Tuesday 15 June 2021 at 9:40 pm local time, at an intermediate depth of 144 km below the surface. The event was filed by Indonesia's Meteorology,....

Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - Philippines Sea, 83 km southeast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Philippines, on Tuesday, 15 Jun 2021 9:40 pm (GMT +8)

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:13:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Davao, Philippines . The tremor was recorded in the evening on Tuesday 15 June 2021 at 9:40 pm local time, at an intermediate depth of 144 km below the surface. The event was filed by Indonesia's Meteorology,....

5.9-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Philippines

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:26:00 +0200nation (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck Bukidnon province in the southern Philippines Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 22:38 local time (14:38 GMT), hit 9 km northwest of Kadingilan town with a depth of 8 km.

1st LD Writethru: 5.9-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Philippines

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:10:00 +0200manilametro (en)

MANILA, June 14 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck Bukidnon province in the southern Philippines Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 22:38 local time (14:38 GMT), hit 9 km northwest of Kadingilan town with a depth of 8 km.

Philippines: Magnitude-5.7 earthquake occurs in the Mindanao region June 14.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:01:00 +0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.7 earthquake occurred in the central Mindanao region of the Philippines at 22:38 June 14. The epicenter was approximately 2 km (1.2 miles) north-northwest of Don Carlos, Philippines. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and moderate-to-strong shaking was....

5.9-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Philippines

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:59:00 +0200xinhuanet-english (en)

MANILA, June 14 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck Bukidnon province in the southern Philippines Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 22:38 local time (14:38 GMT), hit 9 km northwest of Kadingilan town with a depth of 8 km.

1st LD Writethru: 5.9-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Philippines

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:52:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

MANILA, June 14 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 struck Bukidnon province in the southern Philippines Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 22:38 local time (14:38 GMT), hit 9 km northwest of Kadingilan town with a depth of 8 km.

Moderate 4.7 quake hits near Maramag, Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:27:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred only 22 minutes ago 20 km southwest of Maramag, Philippines , the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported. The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 5 km beneath the epicenter near Maramag, Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines,....

Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.0 just reported 16 km southwest of Maramag, Philippines

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:27:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 17 minutes ago, a 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Maramag, Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines . The tremor was recorded late at night on Monday 14 June 2021 at 10:49 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 4 km below the surface. The event was filed by the Philippine Institute of....

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Philippines: 013 Km N 37° W of Kadingilan (Bukidnon) on 14 June 2021 - 10:59 PM (PST)

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:27:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Moderate 4.7 quake hits near Maramag, Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred only 22 minutes ago 20 km southwest of Maramag, Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported.

Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - 16 km west of Maramag, Province of Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines, on Monday, 14 Jun 2021 10:49 pm (GMT +8)

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:27:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 17 minutes ago, a 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Maramag, Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines . The tremor was recorded late at night on Monday 14 June 2021 at 10:49 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 4 km below the surface. The event was filed by the Philippine Institute of....