Verizon and AST have successfully conducted a live video call between a mobile device connected via satellite and another using Verizon’s terrestrial network, marking a significant advancement in ...

Smartphones come with several features baked into the operating system that can be useful during emergencies. These go above and beyond the simplest thing you'll do in an emergency: call 911 or your ...

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A 911 video calling system was officially launched on May 1, 2025, in Martin County. The link dispatch sends to the caller is a one-time use link. Martin County Fire Rescue, Stuart Police, Sewall's ...

Android users can now share live video with 911 operators. The telecommunicator initiates the request. The feature is available on devices with Android 8 or higher. Calling 911 can be stressful, and ...

In an emergency, Android users can now share real-time visual details with 911 dispatchers, bridging a critical information gap that can hinder quick, effective emergency responses. Today Google rolls ...

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 ...

WhatsApp has started rolling out voice and video calling directly on WhatsApp Web, bringing a big upgrade for people who use the browser version daily. Until now, users could only make calls through ...

Skype has finally added video to its Android app. You can now make free voice or video calls to other Skype users from your Android smartphone. It doesn’t matter if the person you’re calling is using ...