Google’s Android quake alert system mistakenly sent out warnings across Brazil, causing a temporary shutdown. São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro residents got alerts for a 5.5 quake that never happened. The ...

Google is often lauded for adding new features to make the Android experience seamless for everyone out there. One such feature is the earthquake alerts. However, Google has deactivated Android’s ...

Congress returns to Washington following the August recess as a deadline to avoid a government shutdown looms. The former President of Brazil is on trial for attempting to overthrow the government.

March 11 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Peru-Brazil border on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 658 km (408.86 miles), GFZ ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android disabled earthquake alerts in Brazil after mistakenly sending notifications. Civil Defense of São Paulo confirmed no ...