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  1. don't blame me, blame Google for its Emergency SOS. It's started with Android 12. 🤬 Android’s emergency call shortcut is flooding dispatchers with false calls Google says it's working on a fix, but as usual, manufacturers will need to update. RON AMADEO - 6/24/2023, 1:51 AM Police forces in the UK are seeing a "record number" of false calls to 999, the UK's emergency services number, and the culprit is apparently Android. As the BBC reports, Android 12 added an easy-access feature for emergency services: just press the power button five times, and your phone will dial emergency services for you. That's apparently pretty easy to do accidentally when a phone is sitting in your pocket, or if you have a wonky power button, resulting in a surge of totally silent accidental calls to emergency dispatch. The National Police Chiefs Council tweeted earlier this month that "Nationally, all emergency services are currently experiencing record high 999 call volumes. There's a few reasons for this, but one we think is having a significant impact is an update to Android smartphones." The BBC report says one department "received 169 silent 999 calls between 00:00 and 19:00 BST on Sunday alone." In response to these most recent complaints, Google says it's working on a fix with Android OEMs. The funny thing is, Android 12—and this easy emergency call feature—came out a year and a half ago. Thanks to the unique (uniquely bad) way that Android is rolled out, the feature is only now hitting enough people to become a national problem. Google's Pixel devices get new Android updates immediately, but everyone else can take months or years to get new versions of Android because it's up to your device manufacturer to make new, bespoke Android builds for every device they have ever released. When this landed on Pixel devices in 2021, it was immediately flagged as a problem by some people, with one Reddit post calling it "dangerous." Since then, there has been a steady stream of posts warning people about it. Samsung shows off how to disable emergency SOS, but Samsung phones apparently don't have the "On/Off" switch at the top. Until a patch comes out, Google's current recommendation is to turn the feature off. That's easier said than done. Many Android manufacturers like to scramble the settings, making online tutorials difficult, so your best bet might be to just search the system settings for "Emergency SOS." On Samsung and Pixel phones, there should be a top-level "Safety & Emergency" page in the system settings that will get you to the "emergency SOS" settings. While Samsung has a settings page for the feature, some users report the page doesn't actually have an "off" switch. Some builds for the Galaxy S23 and S22 let you control things, like if emergency SOS should play a warning sound, but you can't actually turn off the power button shortcut. Like everything with Android, Google told the BBC it's up to manufacturers to decide how and when the emergency SOS feature works, even though Google is the one that developed it. The company says: "To help these manufacturers prevent unintentional emergency calls on their devices, Android is providing them with additional guidance and resources. We anticipate device manufacturers will roll out updates to their users that address this issue shortly. Users that continue to experience this issue should switch Emergency SOS off for the next couple of days." When Android patches can take months or years to reach the masses, Google's claim that this will be fixed in "a couple of days" sounds... optimistic? This isn't the first time easy-access emergency call features have burdened local call centers. The Apple Watch launched with a feature for automatic emergency calls when the watch detected too many G-forces, and in the US, that resulted in 911 being "inundated" with false distress calls from people skiing or on roller coasters. When Google shipped a similar feature on the Pixel Watch earlier this year, the company talked up how much work it put into stopping accidental calls, but it doesn't sound like the Android phone feature received the same amount of scrutiny. That's still better than crashing every time you call 911, at least.
  2. S'porean raises suspicion about scam in phone call The SMS that Mr Mohamed (above) received. -- TNP Pictures: ARUL JOHN THE SMS message on his phone said he had won $5,000 from Malaysian oil company Petronas. But Mr Mohamed Omar Mahadi thought it was odd. Especially since neither he nor his wife had visited Malaysia since 2001 or taken part in any Petronas lucky draw. Still, he was curious and decided to call the number on the phone to find out more. A man with a Filipino accent answered. Mr Mohamed, 26, a pest control operator, recounted: 'He congratulated me and asked for my handphone number and bank account number. He also told me to visit a bank branch and inform the teller of my win. 'I told him I thought this was a scam and asked to speak to someone higher up in Petronas. That was when he warned me not to call the number again, uttered a vulgarity and hung up.' DIFFERENT DETAILS Mr Mohamed lodged a police report that same day on 25 Jun. He also looked up Petronas' website and found out that its contact details were different from those listed in the SMS message. Mr Mohamed said the SMS message appeared to be linked to some overseas calls his wife had received about two weeks before his SMS message arrived. Madam Dian, 26, a partner in her husband's pest control company, said the woman who called her identified herself as Mary, and wanted to speak to her husband. She gave the caller Mr Mohamed's handphone number. Madam Dian said: 'After that, I felt something was wrong, so I called my husband and told him not to answer the phone when he heard an overseas dial tone. He took my advice.' Madam Dian said that Mary continued to call her several times that day and insisted on speaking to her husband. Mary told Madam Dian that she was working for a company called ISS but did not elaborate. The next day, she called again and said she was from a Canadian company conducting a survey on small businesses in Singapore.' Madam Dian said: 'In later calls, she even became very rude and demanded to speak to him.' The woman, and later a man, continued to call Madam Dian for about 20 more times over several days. When The New Paper called the phone number shown in Mr Mohamed's SMS message, a man with a Filipino accent, who identified himself as Mr Sony, claimed we had called Petronas Centre at KLCC in Malaysia. Mr Sony, who claimed that he was a telephone operator, said that the prize money was given out in conjunction with Petronas' 34th anniversary this year and winners would have their money transferred to their bank accounts via Petronas' bank account in Singapore. He hung up when he realised he was speaking to the press. Petronas spokesman Wilson Lee said the SMS message that Mr Mohamed received was part of an SMS scam which had been reported in the Malaysian press recently. He said it may have been started by Indonesians or an Indonesia-based syndicate, and also targeted some Malaysian telcos and Malaysian cable TV network Astro. He said Petronas had lodged several police reports about the matter I also Ever Received Call from Hong Kong and Malaysia
  3. Dear all, currently there is this app called the myresponder app. This app can actually be used to call 995 and if you are a registered user who knows cpr, you will be informed of potential cardiac arrest cases near your location since the app can track your current location if your handphone is on and near you. So first I would like to encourage anyone trained in cpr and/or aed to sign up. But the second point is this. Even if you have no knowledge of cpr or cannot help, this app is very useful because your location can be tracked. What are the situations that might make this useful when you can just call 995? 1) elderly people who do not know their address. Like they know they stay in jurong but dunno street or block number which can happen if they are visiting 2) if you are unsure where you are. Maybe you are lost and there is no landmark like maybe of you go hiking and you don't know exactly where you are 3) you do not know where you are like maybe in an unfamiliar neighbourhood 4) for elderly maybe language barrier and they find it hard to verbalise address GPS is not perfect as they don't give exact location but a rough location but it goes a long way in cutting down the time to ascertain the location. I put this in a new thread cos I don't see where else I can put as no existing thread on this seem to exist.
  4. All Overseas Calls To Start With “+” From 15 Apr, So You’ll Know When Overseas Scammers Are Calling source: https://mustsharenews.com/prevent-scam-calls/ All Overseas Calls Will Start With “+” From 15 Apr To Help Prevent Phone Scams & Spoof Calls If you own a phone, chances are you’ve received a spoof scam call before. Whether it’s a ‘package from DHL’ or someone claiming that you owe them money, you’ve definitely picked up at least one of these pesky calls. If you’re lucky, you probably wouldn’t have fallen for them. Unfortunately, it seems like not all Singaporeans have such great discerning abilities. According to the Singapore Police Force (SPF), the number of crimes reported saw a 6.3% increase in 2019. It would have fallen by 4.6% if scam cases were excluded. In an effort to tackle the increasing number of scams in Singapore, the government is collaborating with local telcos to help phone users identify spoof calls more easily. Government removes “+” prefix so Singaporeans can differentiate overseas calls from local ones From 15 Apr, all international calls will start with a “+” prefix. On the other hand, all local calls will no longer start with Singapore’s international dialing code, “+65”. A “+” prefix indicates an overseas call Image by MS News The government hopes this will reduce the number of Singaporeans who fall victim to international phone scams as they’ll be able to immediately differentiate spoof calls from legitimate ones. Only overseas calls will start with “+” from 15 April The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is currently working with local telcos to implement this measure. From 15 Apr, only calls from overseas will start with a “+” prefix, so all local calls will consist of just numbers. Since our country’s dialing code is “+65”, it’s easy for international spoof callers to make their calls look like local ones. With the removal of the “+” prefix, it’ll be much clearer to tell if the calls are made locally or from overseas. For instance, a local call will now read “67236474” while an international call would read “+67236474”. A local call: An international call: IMDA hopes this will help Singaporeans distinguish international calls from local ones more easily, and thus be less susceptible to spoof calls. In addition to this, Singtel, StarHub, M1, and TPG Telecom will all be required to block commonly-spoofed numbers like 999 and 995. Singaporeans lost S$21 million to scams in 2019 The removal of the “+” prefix from local calls is just one of the measures being rolled out this year to prevent Singaporeans from falling for such scams, reports The Straits Times (ST). As society grows more reliant on technology and digital transactions, spoof calls and scams are becoming more common. In 2019, the number of victims of impersonation scams reportedly increased by 50%. They collectively lost a total of $21 million. Scams pose a serious risk to Singaporeans’ personal privacy ST also reported that the Government is stepping up efforts to protect Singaporeans’ personal information by reviewing and adapting the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), said Dr Janil Putucheary, Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information. He said, Given the increased frequency of scams, it’s clear that they’re not a matter to be taken lightly. Scams often involve victims giving out their personal information like their banking details or personal particulars. With such information, scammers can impersonate victims, drain their bank accounts, and carry out other unscrupulous acts. We hope the new measures will prove successful and that the number of reported scams will fall this year. If you’re not sure about the legitimacy of a caller, it’s always best to avoid giving out any sensitive personal information, lest you fall for a scam.
  5. Hi guys I face the following scenario. My friends told me it is weird and better let the workshop do the claiming. I was hit by a van from behind. I was stationary at traffic light when it is red. Sent my car to workshop for repairs and was advised that law firm of insurance company will contact me with regards to claim for doctor visits (anyway I see doc for 1 day MC only - $20+). The law firm contacted me and I furnished the receipts and MC. That was in May 2014 last year. Now, law firm calls back and says that the judge (dont know simi judge) says that in order to expedite the claims, the other party will pay 90% while I foot my own 10% (huh? SMLJ, must I die from the accident then the other party will pay 100%?). Anyway, to cut the long story short. I refused to accept the explanation of 'expediting' the claims. My question - has any bros here deal directly with the lawyers on such matters? Or will workshop settle for you? And also, if I settle with the 90/10, will this translate to me admitting that I was 10% at fault in the first place and will this affect my car repair claims also (meaning also become 90/10, then NCD kana affected)? Can any kind souls help me out here?
  6. Received a call from 'Singtel Telecom' yesterday via Viber. In fact, i've maybe received only 1 call from a friend via Viber 3-4 yr ago, so didn't immediately recognise it was via Viber... The whole screen of my phone showed the caller's profile pic, which was the official SingTel logo, so i was initially wondering why SingTel called me out of the blue via special mode (not phone call, not whatsapp call, not wechat call, not skype call - the only 4 i'm familiar with)... Then the ang mo sounding fella said he's calling from Singtel Telecom, and that there's some lucky draw and that my phone number has won a prize of $50,000. I had just finished a discussion with colleagues when the phone rang, so my mind wasn't v clear yet, and didn't immediately knew/decided it's a scam, partly cos got influenced by the SingTel logo, and also the price of $50k is not like those $500 mil that i've come across before from those Nigerians... And the fella actually read out my phone number and asked if that was my number. He then asked me to 'give him my name', in order to proceed. It was at this point that my mind became clear and alert again - on the occasions when Telcos or banks call me, they will authenticate by stressing 'for verification purpose', which this fella didn't say. I strung him along, and asked shouldn't they my name if they're from SingTel? At this point, the fella must have detected the first doubt from me, and still tried to substantiate it, saying that he's really calling from Singtel Telecom, in 'Changi International Airport'!!! I purposely asked him again at where, and he said 'you know, Changi International Airport'... When i asked again, that he meant he's calling from the airport, that's when he knew the game was up, and hung up the call. Dunno whether the hell they got my no. from, and found out i'm with SingTel to try this scam. Maybe SingTel got people got hold of their number (but not name) database for this... Those of you with SingTel, do be careful.
  7. Let's hope this works out fine and is implementd so that those mudder cb tele-marketing pinoys, banglas and PRCs, can be fined if they call....knn....every other farking day get calls from these nbcb PUBLIC APPROVES DO not call registry s, serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 51); ">Public approves proposed Do-Not-Call Registry</h1>11Share</span>AsiaOne Monday, Oct 31, 2011SINGAPORE - The Government's new proposed do-not-call (DNC) registry has received an overwhelming stamp of approval from the public from its first consultation exercise, and is now calling for a second round of public feedback. Under the proposed consumer data protection law, individuals who do not wish to receive unsolicited marketing phone calls, SMS/MMS and fax messages can register their phone numbers with the registry. Organisations will be required by law to check the registry to ensure they do not send any marketing calls or messages to registered numbers. The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) received some 850 responses during their month-long public consultation exercise which was held from Sept 13 to Oct 25, 2011, The Straits Times (ST) reported. The majority of the responses were in favour of the proposed registry. Based on the feedback received, MICA is proposing that the originating phone numbers of organisations sending marketing messages must be displayed to the receiver. It has also been proposed that a subscription fee be imposed for the checking of the DNC registry. MICA is seeking a second round of public feedback starting Monday on the scope and implementation details of the proposed registry. This includes the type of messages, organisations and phone numbers that will be under the purview of the registry; exceptions; the methods of registration; how organisations should use the registry; the penalty and enforcement regime; and appeal channels for organisations. Members of the public are invited to submit their views in writing or online at www.mica.gov.sg/DNConsultation by 5pm on Nov 28, 2011.
  8. Do you guys remember the cloth covers for the SAF ID tags we used during our army days? What's the proper name and where can I buy them besides at the army market? It has been a long time for me so I don't remember... Do they make any large enough for house keys?
  9. Hi, Can anybody tell me how they call this accessorie on the car bumber and body ? Please see red arrow in image .
  10. SINGAPORE: A serial prank caller who repeatedly made nuisance calls to the police – despite being jailed for the same offence previously – was sentenced to three years' jail on Thursday (Sep 6). Gurcharan Singh, a 61-year-old cleaner, usually made the 999 calls after drinking alcohol, the court heard. The latest incidents occurred over two days in June this year, with Singh making two calls on the first day and 15 on the second. On Jun 10, Singh called the police using a public phone at a void deck in Chai Chee. As the operator could not hear what he was saying, he asked him to call back with another phone. Singh then told the operator: "You are stupid." When asked what emergency he was calling about, Singh spoke incoherently about immigration and corruption. He also said: "I put one dynamite to the immigration house." He knew this message to be false, Deputy Public Prosecutor Daphne Lim said. Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/prank-call-police-jail-singapore-10689402
  11. SINGAPORE : "Project SuperStar" alum Kelly Poon is reportedly set to give up her music career to return to being an air stewardess. Poon was flying with national carrier Singapore Airlines when she joined the first season of singing competition "Project SuperStar" in 2005. She finished second place behind Kelvin Tan. According to Taiwanese media reports, life has been difficult for the Singaporean singer who is currently based in Taiwan. Throughout her three years there, she has been living a life of frugality and despite this, the 26-year-old hardly has any savings to call her own. As a result, she has decided to pack her bags and return to being a Singapore girl. Poon who reportedly earned a monthly allowance of 80,000 Taiwan dollars (around S$4,000) at the start of her singing career, has had to bite the bullet and survive on a monthly expenditure of just 10,000 Taiwan dollars (around S$500). Hence, the singer has decided to work out an agreement with her agent to allow her to return to Singapore early next year. However, Poon has expressed that she would still love to sing if given the opportunity. - CNA/il Quite shock to hear this. I think only few local singers like Chen Jie Yi, Ah du, stefanie sun can make it oversea.
  12. been trying to call in since 11am, still haven't get in.
  13. If car breakdown in malaysia, who can i call for help?
  14. Very childish and i hope he get 5 years jail for doing that.
  15. Answering phone call is above all ...... yahoo news : Teller Laughs at Cleaver Wielding Man This tough teller isn't fazed by a bank robber. Matter of fact, she's so calm that she laughs in the guy's face when he shows her his weapon. watch the video : http://sg.news.yahoo.com/video/teller-laughs-cleaver-wielding-man-182256148.html Maybe he forgot his purpose in the bank...
  16. sian....forgot to turn off hazard light....battery dead :( any brothers here got lobang of what shop to call for help?? I stay at redhill...if that helps...THANKS!!!
  17. The last few weeks has been trying and good to see what has emerged. First, there was the so called mutiny and was targetted at the mods and showed unfairness, etc and was a good avenue to see and gather feedback. I watched and did not see the need to participate as at the end, my past actions, and those who knew me and see how i act, spoke for itself. It showed that it was important to have a tight watch, and for the benefit of this place to continue. We have been here many times and again, we pulled through. Then there was the debacle of 'clones'. A mistaken identity and the like. Do not get me wrong as there have been too many clones and I also see where TM was coming from. I did my invx as well, and concurred with boss laserjet on that as not being true. I do not support it and for that to show that in all fairness, @tianmo will have a warning for that. The angst and furore that erupted leaves much to be desired on how we handle our emotions and the like in the face of adversity. I seek that we all also think about how much does a 'dislike' mean to us? Does it really? With that, I urge all to close ranks here and continue the spirit of MCF as how we have over the years. @tvt and the rest involved, I trust that you all will do the same and I will say this finally for all TVT IS NOT OWNER-DRIVER. That should clear the air and if i get wind of anyone accusing him again, that person will get a warning GOOD DAY ALL! TO MORE GOOD YEARS
  18. hahahahah dam farny
  19. Anyone with problem accessing many sites (eg streetdirectory, hotmail) now? I called up but they said no problem as usual. ** Never mind.. ok now.
  20. the center cap/cover is call what ah? recently went to change tyres. i think the cap was not fixed back tightly. now one is missing! [cry] anywhere i can go to get replacements? or where to go to find chio ones to replace? what is the name of this cap/cover? want to google also dunno what it is call.
  21. Will this stop you from entering JB for their petrol/food/groceries? Definitely will give a 2nd thot on getting a property in Nusajaya... http://ride.asiaone.com/news/general/story...ars-entering-jb ******************************************************************************** **** Nusajaya | The Star/Asia News Network | Wednesday, Aug 21, 2013 JOHOR - Johor should consider imposing a levy on Singapore-registered vehicles entering the state, because the move would generate additional revenue, a Johor politician has suggested. Semarang assemblyman Samsol Bari Jamil of Barisan Nasional said that more than 200,000 cars from Singapore enter Johor Baru daily via the Causeway and Second Link crossing. He proposed that the state government impose a RM7 (S$2.70) levy on each Singapore-registered car, adding that the amount was affordable to Singaporeans. "(Singaporeans) will continue coming to Johor, even if the state government starts imposing the levy on them," he said. He said it was a well- known fact that Singapore and Johor have a close relationship, with many Singaporeans having relatives and family members in the Malaysian state. Datuk Samsol Bari also urged the state government to bring equal amounts of development to other parts of Johor, and not focus only on certain districts. "Johoreans in the other parts perceive that they have been sidelined by the state government in (terms of) development," he said. All foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore, including Malaysian cars and motorcycles, have to pay a fee during certain hours on weekdays. In addition, toll charges apply for both Singapore and foreign cars at the Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints. - See more at: http://ride.asiaone.com/news/general/story...h.FpU5EplH.dpuf
  22. come on guys ... do your part by doing the online survey and put down your comments !!! http://talk2lta.lta.gov.sg/coe 1. BAN the mother father gentleman dealer from bidding COE. Dealer has conflict of interest to keep COE low for buyer. This mean all car must be priced WITHOUT COE. Those rich tai-tai can sign a proxy form for dealer to bid COE and can only bid under tai-tai name. 2. PAY as you bid 3. SCRAP CAT E if possible but if dealer is banned from bidding, it's okay to keep CAT E because CAT E is being used by dealer to hedge their bet for the next 6 months to sell their cars. If keep CAT E, it must also be bid under direct buyer using NRIC. huat ah !!!
  23. Became a couple within one day ...and getting married 3 months later .... this NS boy damn tok kong!! http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg..._first_met.html
  24. How to activate it ? Valid for M1 pre- paid card to M1 normal line ?
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