Google deactivates an Android feature that crowdsources device sensor data to provide earthquake warnings in Brazil after mistakenly sending notifications
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Summary
- Android disabled earthquake alerts in Brazil after mistakenly sending notifications.
- Civil Defense of São Paulo confirmed no earthquakes took place.
- Google issued an apology and is investigating the malfunction of the system.
Android's got a built-in feature that…
This story appeared on androidpolice.com, 2025-02-14 20:49:20.365000.