DeKalb County has a new way to get your attention when things go sideways. The county rolled out DeKalbAlert this week, a free emergency-notification system designed to deliver real-time warnings and ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Google has issued an apology after one of its users received a ...

If your Mac's alerts are becoming a distraction, macOS Tahoe 26 includes simple settings that let you fine-tune how and when notifications appear. If you're like the rest of us, chances are you're ...

I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus on smartphones, tablets, and smart home technology. In addition to writing ...

One of the biggest points of contention between Apple and the European Union regarding the Digital Markets Act is the upcoming requirement to allow third-party devices to display notifications ...

Following AI Summaries last month, Google is rolling out the Notification Organizer to Pixel with Android 16 QPR2. Once available on your Android 16 QPR2 device, go to the Settings app > Notifications ...

You can change notification sounds for emails and calendar events directly within the new Outlook app for Windows. In classic Outlook, you can choose whether to play a sound when a new email arrives.

Seeing notifications from social media apps seems to throw us off course for several seconds – even if we don’t open them. Hippolyte Fournier at Lumière University Lyon 2 in France has long been ...

Every now and then, a new phone feature comes along that really makes you sit up and say: “Now, that’s cool.” Today, my fellow Android-appreciating animal, is one of those days — quite literally. No ...

This project showcases a basic implementation of push notifications using JavaScript. It leverages the Notification API to send sample notifications to the user's browser. Production-ready ...

Android 16 officially rolled out a few weeks ago, and in addition to enhanced protection and productivity enhancements, the latest OS introduced several changes to how notifications are received. If ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...