Staying aware of your surroundings matters. That includes hearing smoke alarms, appliance beeps or a knock at the door. Still, real life gets busy. You wear headphones. You get focused. Sounds slip by ...

Here's how you can sign up for emergency weather alerts for both Android and iPhone devices When severe weather strikes, you may only have moments before you are in immediate danger. As monsoon season ...

Earthquakes might actually be detectable using a network of smartphones now. You heard that right: There's this thing called "Android Earthquake Alerts" that's basically turning our phones into a ...

Privacy comes in many forms, including keeping your notifications hidden from people around you. An upcoming Android feature ...

It prevents constant disruptions without completely silencing notifications ...