Mobile Tech Culture Android phones can now share live video with 911 during emergencies Responders can see everything but users are always in control, Google says By Alfonso Maruccia, December 12, 2025, 12:52 PM 10 comments
Apple Software 911 call centers gear up for live video streaming from iPhones The new feature is part of a larger safety push by Apple By Skye Jacobs, July 25, 2024, 8:36 AM
News Around the Web Electronics Colorado to deploy drones as first responders to 911 calls "This really is the future of law enforcement" By Rob Thubron, May 28, 2024, 8:23 AM 9 comments
Mobile Google Google announces text-to-speech features for emergency calls on Pixel devices Can't speak? No problem By Cohen Coberly, August 2, 2019, 8:04 AM
Mobile AT&T customers across the US lost 911 services for several hours Service has since been restored By Cal Jeffrey, July 2, 2019, 3:58 PM
Industry CenturyLink suffers major network outage, taking down 911 services throughout the US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is none too pleased By Cohen Coberly, December 28, 2018, 5:32 PM 13 comments
Google Mobile Google is expanding Emergency Location Service in Android to the US Helping save lives by shortening response times By Shawn Knight, September 19, 2018, 2:52 PM
Apple iOS 12 will automatically share users' location data during 911 calls Speeding up response times could save lives By Rob Thubron, June 18, 2018, 11:36 AM
Apple Software Apple may have made it too easy to call emergency services for help Over 20 accidental calls daily from one facility By Greg Synek, February 23, 2018, 8:55 AM
Mobile Google New Android feature automatically sends accurate location data when you call the emergency services By Rob Thubron, July 27, 2016, 6:15 AM
Industry Emergency 911 system revamp to allow text, photo and video By Shawn Knight, August 11, 2011, 1:24 PM