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It’s been about a year since Tim Cook took the helm at Apple, and he has apparently decided now is a good time to start talking to people. Brian Williams got first dibs, interviewing Cook earlier tonight on NBC’s Rock Center. More »

We’ve been hearing about new capabilities for emergency 911 services for years, but it looks like the industry is ready to move as one to make text-to-911 a reality across the US. The Big 4 wireless carriers, as well as The 911 Association and the Association for Public-Safety Communications Officials International has submitted an agreement to the FCC that outlines plans to work together on standards, procedures and technology deployments that will provide a “seamless introduction” of the tech across the US.

They’re not guaranteeing it will be available everywhere in two years, but the specific signposts noted are support for bounce-back notifications by June 30th, 2013 that tell texters when the service isn’t available in their area and a “commitment” to nationwide rollouts by May 15th 2014. So far, efforts to make your thumbs more useful in an emergency have been disjointed, but a concerted effort by industry giants should let you avoid busy signals and dropped calls at the worst possible time sooner rather than later. Check out a press release from the group, as well as a word from the FCC, which will consider the proposal on December 12th, after the break or the agreement itself in PDF form at the source link.

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Source: Voluntary Text Commitment (PDF), FCC

Back in August, we wrote to you the Federal Aviation Administration’s plan to review its rules regarding the use of electronics devices such as tablets and smartphones during flights. In a move to influence the FAA’s decision for good, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is calling on the FAA to “enable greater use of tablets, e-readers, and other portable devices” during flights. According to The Hill, Genachowski sent a letter to FAA acting administrator Michael Huerta earlier today, promising that the FCC is willing to help the FAA and airlines companies in reviewing their policies.

“This review comes at a time of tremendous innovation, as mobile devices are increasingly interwoven in our daily lives,” writes Genachowski. “They empower people to stay informed and connected with friends and family, and they enable both large and small businesses to be more productive and efficient, helping drive economic growth and boost U.S. competitiveness.” The FAA has declined to comment on the report. The FCC’s intervention will either make or break the FAA’s decision to allow the use of electronic devices during flights.

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Mushkin has unveiled what it claims to be the world’s first 480GB mSATA SSD. The device is part of the Atlas line, and joins Mushkin’s large catalog of SSD offerings, which includes the Callisto, Catalyst, and Chronos lines. The 480GB SSD is slated for release in January for $499.99, which prices it at a little over $1 per gigabyte.

The Atlas 480GB mSATA SSD is the latest in the series aimed at “unleashing the hidden performance” of laptops, with Mushkin currently offering 60GB, 120GB, and 240GB models. The device’s price includes a three-year-warranty. While the 480GB model isn’t listed on Mushkin’s website yet, we did get a nice look at its specs via the company’s press release.

The Atlas mSATA 480GB features high-speed MLC NAND and support for ATA APM, TRIM, NCQ, and Security Set. It offers a mini PCIe interface, and its firmware can be user-upgraded. The 6/GBs SATA III drive features a SandForce SF-2281 processor with unthrottled IOPS and integrated BCH ECC up to 55-bits. It measures in at approximately 50.8mm x 29.9mm x 5mm.

Mushkin’s Director of Product Development Brian Flood offered this statement. “We’re excited to present our latest Atlas 480GB mSATA solid state drive, demonstrating once again Mushkin’s consistent ability to combine top performance, functionality, capacity, and low-power innovation. Keeping z-height as low as possible and managing to fit eight NAND flash chips and a controller on a mSATA PCB was no easy feat, but now capacity-hungry Ultrabook and notebook users can go beyond the 256GB mSATA barrier.”

Mushkin unveils world’s first 480GB mSATA solid state drive is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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