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Early Earthquake Warning System In iOS 5

Posted by samzenpus on from the escape-the-quake dept.

tekgoblin writes "A very important and functional feature has been added to Apple's iOS 5 for Japanese users: an earthquake warning system. This new feature may allow the people of Japan to be warned early enough to get out of harm's way and ultimately save lives. Most phones sold in Japan have some way to warn the user of Earthquakes."

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  1. Obligatory XKCD by itsdapead · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I can't wait to see the reviews!

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    In a survey of 100 programmers, 111111 thought that duck-typing was a good idea.
  2. Re:Feature of OS? Or just another app? by Sockatume · · Score: 4, Informative

    They're providing support for an SMS emergency alert standard that all 3G phones in Japan are expected to have. It's built into the OS at a low level. It's not a user-facing app.

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    No kidding!!! What do you say at this point?
  3. Re:Why report this? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Because it's Apple. They pay a massive amount to the "press" to release "articles" on Apple products. Factor in the huge zealotry of this cult, and you'll see why the media perception of Apple usage is over 99% of the population.