Google has launched a new feature of Android that makes it easy to share live video with an emergency dispatcher during an emergency phone call or text. Emergency Live Video on Android is a new ...

Google is launching Android Emergency Live Video, which enables emergency dispatchers to request live camera feeds during emergencies. The feature is compatible with phones running Android 8 and above ...

Emergency calls can be stressful, and in some instances, it's easier to show than tell what’s going wrong. That’s why Apple shipped an emergency live-video option with iOS 18 last year, and why Google ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

The big picture: People can behave unpredictably in emergency situations, which can make it harder for first responders to assess what's really happening. Google is rolling out a new security feature ...