Google is using the massive install base of Android to help with earthquake detection. The company is setting out to build the worlds largest earthquake detection network. To accomplish this, it intends to harness the power of Android to help sense earthquakes as they happen. The company is calling its massive earthquake detection system the Android Earthquake Alerts System, and it could be a game-changer for anyone who lives in an area that frequently deals with earthquakes. What Is the Android Earthquake Alerts System? Basically, Googles new system turns your Android phone into a mini seismometer. Its using the accelerometer...

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