Neowin News Feed for: 911

Microsoft fixes bug that prevented users from calling 911 with an update

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:52:01 +0000

Microsoft has updated Teams for Android which fixes a bug that blocked users from dialing 911. Google has also addressed the issue and will be pushing an OTA update to fix the issue with the platform. Read more...

iOS 12 911 calls will share your location with first responders

Paul Hill — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 13:42:01 +0000

Apple is working with RapidSOS to help emergency services find your location based on Apple's Hybridized Emergency Location feature which was introduced in 2015. This will allow for faster responses. Read more...

OnePlus solves 911 reboot issue, update coming soon

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 06:02:02 +0000

It was only a short time ago that it was revealed that the OnePlus 5 had an issue when dialing 911 that would cause it to reboot. Now, the firm has apparently solved the issue with an update. Read more...

OnePlus 5 is crashing and rebooting for some users when they dial 911 [Update]

Vishal Laul — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:12:01 +0000

A perplexing bug in the OnePlus 5 is causing it to crash and reboot every time the user dials 911. The bug does not seem to be affecting all users, but the cause behind it remains unclear. Read more...

Teen's iPhone hack gets him arrested for unleashing DDoS on 911 system

Shreyas Gandhe — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:16:01 +0000

A teenager from Arizona was arrested for publishing a JavaScript hack for iPhones to make 911 emergency calls, as it resulted in a DDoS on the emergency system in the Maricopa County. Read more...

Sprint fined $1.2 million for neglecting 911 service for those with hearing difficulties

Daniel Hull — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 06:24:01 +0000

Sprint has been fined $1.2 million after failing to properly handle 911 calls from people with hearing difficulties. The issue affected those trying to contact the emergency services for six months. Read more...

The future of emergencies? Canadian police receive tip about human remains on Facebook

Jett Goldsmith — Sat, 24 May 2014 01:01:38 +0000

A leaked email, sent by Saskatchewan's RCMP media relations division, has noted that the department received a private message on Facebook alerting them of "human remains" found by an area river. Read more...