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NZ, Greece first countries to get Google system that turns Android phones into earthquake sensors
28 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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The Android Earthquake Alerts System uses the sensors in Android phones to detect earthquakes. Image / Getty Images
The Android Earthquake Alerts System uses the sensors in Android phones to detect earthquakes. Image / Getty Images
New Zealand and Greece have today become the first countries to get a Google technology that turns Android phones into a network of earthquake detectors - the better to deliver automated early warnings.
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Previously the eight-month-old system has only been available in parts of the US.