The platform has become a core technology around the world, relied on by governments and extended families alike. What are we ...

Android users can now share live video with 911 operators. The telecommunicator initiates the request. The feature is available on devices with Android 8 or higher. Calling 911 can be stressful, and ...

DENVER (KDVR) — A violent crime occurs in the U.S. every 25 seconds, according to the FBI. Some first responders will now be able to accept 911 video calls on Android as well as iPhones. Google is ...

Emergency calls can be stressful, and in some instances, it's easier to show than tell what’s going wrong. That’s why Apple shipped an emergency live-video option with iOS 18 last year, and why Google ...

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This is important because: Android’s in-call scam protection is designed to guard against fraud where criminals impersonate banks or financial services. Why should I care? Scammers often call ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Nearly 71 million Americans have debts that have gone into collections. So, what do you do if a collector calls? Don't panic, Nina Pineda has your consumer bill of rights. One of ...

The Federal Communications Commission voted to roll back limits on how much companies can charge incarcerated people and their families for phone and video calls. The 2-1 vote in late October reverses ...

A lost pet is something every pet owner fears. Some pets are escape artists, bolting out the door every chance they get. Others let their curiosity get the best of them and wander out into the world ...

iOS 26 brought in a host of cool new features to the iPhone. Some are more obvious, like the Liquid Glass design and the big clock on the Lock Screen, while others are tucked away, such as the lens ...

A new feature for iPhones screens calls, similar to a technology available for Android users. Here’s how to activate it. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s lead consumer technology writer ...