Google is rolling out a global earthquake detection system using Android smartphone’s accelerometers. While seismometers would be preferred, this approach offers a more cost-effective way to identify ...

Several users from Venezuela detail how they were alerted early to the recent earthquakes courtesy of Android’s Earthquake Alerts system.

Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS are operating systems used primarily in mobile technology, such as smart phones and tablets. Android, which is Linux-based and partly open source, is more PC-like than ...