FriendlyCrafter t1_itwz6ro wrote on October 26, 2022 at 10:26 PM

Reply to comment by BalloonShip in Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

But that doesn't make any sense. Google tried telling Apple to implement rcs so that Apple and Android users could have safer, more convenient messaging but Apple declined. Which is what I feel could be the case here

starwars101 t1_itwz6q9 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 10:26 PM

Reply to comment by wilhelmstarscream in Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

It felt like a lot longer than you might think to process. I did not have to dive or panic- just got underneath, grabbed a desk leg, and then the rocking started. It went on for maybe 13 seconds, and when it stopped I stood back up and went back to work.

A solid 5/7.

tobsn t1_itwyu0p wrote on October 26, 2022 at 10:23 PM

Reply to ‘SiriSpy’ iOS bug allowed apps to eavesdrop on your Siri conversations before fix by prehistoric_knight

now those evil companies will know I can’t memorize 1 cup in grams, can’t calculate fahrenheit into celsius on my own, constantly forget where I put my phone, and that i’m obsessed about knowing what the weather is like tomorrow.

(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

Dragonfruit-Still t1_itwynlg wrote on October 26, 2022 at 10:22 PM

Reply to comment by Raging-Fuhry in Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

More sensors, more data, and An AI to learn it all would be an interesting possible predictor.

LobstaFarian2 t1_itwy5mq wrote on October 26, 2022 at 10:18 PM

Reply to Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

Hmm yet another reason androids are better

MyVoiceIsElevating t1_itwxwlr wrote on October 26, 2022 at 10:16 PM

Reply to comment by DarthArtero in Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

That’s pretty cool for Android users. Too bad their phones can’t alert emergency response when they ride a roller coaster like my iPhone can.

Solmors t1_itwxf09 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 10:13 PM

Reply to Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

I live ~9 miles from yesterdays epicenter. I got the warning on the phone about the same time as my dogs came running into my office. Then a few seconds later felt the ground bounce up and down and the house creaked a bit for a couple seconds. Even as close as I was it was still pretty minor, but I can imagine it would be helpful if it was a larger earthquake.

imalittlefrenchpress t1_itwxdfk wrote on October 26, 2022 at 10:12 PM

Reply to ‘SiriSpy’ iOS bug allowed apps to eavesdrop on your Siri conversations before fix by prehistoric_knight

I curse out Siri a lot. I also got her to call me a see you next Tuesday by changing my nickname. My apps were definitely getting an earful, complete with a Brooklyn accent.

joelex8472 t1_itwvgeo wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:59 PM

Reply to Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

Really looking forward to this in the UK. Can’t wait!

Metahec t1_itwv40t wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:56 PM

Reply to comment by samwe5t in Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

Android phones aren't calling up geologists to have them rush to amusement parks.

father2shanes t1_itwv1xe wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:56 PM

Reply to Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

Most people didnt get 10 seconds lol. Go look at the bayarea subreddit. Most people got the notification while the earthquake was going on or right after it happened.

absenceofheat t1_itwuksb wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:53 PM

Reply to comment by JohnJD1302 in Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

Maybe they sent a video to Apple and it was grainy? Should've dropboxed it.

HiFiGuy197 t1_itwu16k wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:50 PM

Reply to comment by other_usernames_gone in Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

Although that may be kinda true, having an earthquake warning for “three days from now, plus or minus a day,” won’t actually help random people.

Or even sounding off from tiny earthquakes…

If you’re wrong, people will stop heeding your forecasts completely.

extremely_impolite t1_itwtcb6 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:45 PM

Reply to comment by Mitthrawnuruo in Doctor is ‘not a crazy Apple person’ and recommends lifesaving Apple Watch to every patient by prehistoric_knight

My own experience with doctors tells me that the problem likely existed, and the doctors he saw didn't take him seriously and pushed him out the door with a "just get some rest".

thetwelveofsix t1_itwsnyj wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:40 PM

Reply to Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

For anyone on iPhones feeling like they missed out, you can install the myquake app from UC Berkeley researchers. I got an alert about 10 seconds before any shaking.

Edit: it’s MyShake.

Longpork-afficianado t1_itwse9u wrote on October 26, 2022 at 9:38 PM

Reply to comment by wicktus in Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

Even if you can't find cover in ten seconds, it's enough alert to switch off the buzz saw or take your scalpel out of a patient, which will definitely save a few lives on the scale of a large earthquake.