Welcome to the Tech Mem Right Home for Monday, June 18th, 2018. I'm Brian McCullough.

Today, Apple upgrades 911 calls and is taking a case to the Supreme Court.

Google invest big time in China.

Gaming addiction is officially a disease and how an Australian Telecom Company is screwing up the World Cup.

Here's what you miss today in the world of tech. Apple today announced a new feature coming to iOS 12 that for some reason wasn't announced at

W.W.C.

When iOS 12 arrives this fall it will wasn't announced at W.W. D.C.

When I. 12 arrives this fall, it will automatically share your location information

if you make a 911 call in the U.S.

First responders will be able to access location data in a way that Apple says is secure and automatic.

It will do this by integrating next generation 911 technology from a partner firm called Rapid SOS into iOS 12. The emergency

responders won't be getting any new information just better more accurate

information. The idea is to save lives but Apple says it isn't taking its eye off the ball when it comes to user security.

The data cannot be used for any non-emergency purposes and only the responding 911 call center will be able to access a caller's location and only during that call.

Apparently 80% of 911 calls are now made from a mobile phone.

Apple's Tim Cook said in a statement, quote, are now made from a mobile phone.

Apples Tim Cook said in a statement, quote,

Communities rely on 911 centers in an emergency

and we believe they should have the best available technology

at their disposal.

When every moment counts, these tools will help first responders reach our customers

when they most need assistance."

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