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Aug 22, 2011

iOS 5 Turns Japanese iPhones Into Earthquake Alarms

Following the devastation wrought by the recent Japanese earthquake, Apple has hooked the country's early warning system into iOS 5. The tectonically-volatile nation has the most sophisticated alarm in the world, delivering life-saving warnings seconds or minutes before disaster strikes.

 iOS users already had access to this functionality via apps like Yurekuru, but iOS 5 will bring it directly into the operating system. The service can be activated in the Notification Center settings pane, accompanied by a warning that the constant connection will deplete your battery faster -- a fair exchange if it saves your life.

7 comments:

  1. FabFawkAugust 22, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    That's going to make a lot of people happy

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  2. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    This is groundbreaking.

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  3. Sub Radar (Mike)August 22, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Whoever thought of that is a right genius.

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  4. SylarAugust 22, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    looks interesting

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  5. geoAugust 22, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Interesting tech

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  6. GodotofwarAugust 22, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    A general disaster alarm in the palm of your hand, this idea will only get better over time.

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  7. ZombieAugust 22, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    I have no idea what any of that says but that would also work very well in California. :D

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