Or so goes the second comment in an article posted tonight on Gizmodo reporting on an article from CNN which was also reported on… Oh fuck it, here’s the article.
According to both CNN and USA Today, the FCC is expected to announce a nationwide system that sends major alerts to cellphones via text message. Rumor has it that these messages will initially be limited to the English language in 90 words or less and would warn users about events like terrorist attacks, major weather situations and Amber alerts. Participation is voluntary on the part of wireless carriers, but it is unlikely that any of the national providers will opt out.
-Gizmodo
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alert, america, mobile, sms
The following letter in reference to Motorola was posted on Engadget and gives some insight into the companies, well - for lack of a better word, shady-ness. the following except is a little information on what the article mentions - hit the more button for the entire letter.
As far as my personal opinion on the matter? I just find it said that the companies financial adviser has a far better grasp of what the company needs and has been doing wrong than any of the executive heads. Motorola hasn’t put out an innovative phone for a long time and personally, I wasn’t a big fan of the RAZR. After about a month of use I sent it back. Also, if any mobile company (other than perhaps Apple’s iPhone division) wants to be successful in the next 3-8 years then they need to endorse projects like Google’s Android platform. Anyways - on to more important things.
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Android, mobile, Motorola