Sep 17

UK government to begin testing mobile emergency alerts

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UK government to begin testing SMS emergency alerts

UK folks could soon be made aware of local emergencies via their mobile phone after the government announced plans to test its new alert system later this year. With support from O2, Vodafone and EE, around 50,000 residents across Yorkshire, Suffolk and Glasgow will be subjected to individual tests which will assess the Cabinet Office’s SMS and cell broadcast early warning systems and measure the public’s response. Currently, there’s no word on whether UK citizens will get to enjoy iOS support for emergency notifications, like their American and Japanese counterparts, but the Cabinet Office plans to publish its findings in early 2014 — that’s if the UK hasn’t already been enveloped by a massive fog cloud.

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Source: UK Cabinet Office (1), UK Cabinet Office (2)

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May 08

San Francisco reneges on proposed cellphone warning sticker, leaves citizens to chat at their own risk

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San Francisco reneges on proposed cell phone warning sticker, leaves citizens to chat at their own risk

Californians already see earthquake notices in elevators and falling rock signs on the beach, but if certain lawmakers had managed to get their way, locals would find warning stickers on their cellphones, too. The proposed tags, which detail energy transfer from the device to your body by displaying a device’s SAR (Specific Absorption Rate), will no longer be implemented. The sponsoring group, whose move has been on hold for several years, now faces a permanent injunction; in other words, the stickers will likely never see the light of day. The FCC, which measures SAR, is tasked with determining that each device meets certain safety standards, keeping citizens safe from radiation — sticker or no sticker, people who speak on cellphones are generally not at any risk.

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Mar 25

Apple Adds ‘Offers In-App Purchases’ Warning To App Store Descriptions

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Apple Adds Offers In App Purchases Warning To App Store DescriptionsConsidering how easy it is for anyone to be able to make an in-app purchase in iOS as long as you memorize the password attached to the iTunes account you’re using, it isn’t surprising to hear Apple has updated its App Store to include a warning for apps that include in-app purchases.

Within an application’s description, a new “Offers In-App Purchases” disclaimer can be seen prominently displayed underneath its ratings. This warning may discourage someone from picking up a game that is perceived to be free, but instead, is littered with in-app purchases throughout the entire experience. (more…)

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: XCOM: Enemy Unknown Coming To iOS This Summer, Apple’s New App Store Submission Guidelines Requires All Apps To Be Compatible With Retina Displays,

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Oct 13

AT&T training document suggests ISPs are gearing up to beat piracy with internet restrictions

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AT&T training document suggests ISPs are gearing up to beat piracy with internet restrictions

The fact that ISPs are working with the RIAA in a bid to squash piracy is far from new. A leaked document claiming to be AT&T training materials, however, suggests that the operator is about to stop talking, and start doing. According to TorrentFreak notifications will be sent out to customers on November 28th about the change in policy, with those suspected of illicit downloads receiving an email alerting them of the possible copyright infringement. We’d previously heard of a six-stage notification system, and this, too, is mentioned here with repeat offenders facing access to “many of the most frequently visited websites” restricted. Even stranger, is the talk of having to complete an online tutorial about copyright to get the restrictions lifted. As AT&T is part of the MPAA and RIAA-backed Center for Copyright Information, it’s likely that the other members (Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Cablevision), will be prepping similar plans. We’ve asked AT&T for confirmation directly, but for now keep an eye on the mail.

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