Emergency Alerts Added to Google Maps

Written by Doug Puccetti(Me) on www.techhog.com:

 

Google is now implementing something called Public Alerts with Google Maps. Public Alerts is an emergency awareness system for events like earthquakes, blizzards and floods, in locations that you search. Google teamed up with companies like the US Geological Survey (USGS), the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Weather Service to help produce accurate information for local areas. Currently, when using Public Alerts, the only information given on the emergency is How likely, How soon and How severe.



The service is currently available for the US but Google plans on allowing other companies to implement their alerts as well, as long as they follow the Common Alerting Protocol. In the future, Google plans on adding more countries and alert features as well as making this service available on other Google products and services as well.

Good move Google, I think this is a great step in the correct direction.

Source: The Verge
Image: Google LatLong Blog

Official ICS Update for Original ASUS Transformer Coming Mid-February

Written by Doug Puccetti(Me) on www.techhog.com:

We heard the ICS update for the original Transformer was coming soon, we just didn’t know when. Well, according to ASUS’ Facebook page, we will be receiving the update ‘Mid-February.’




Granted Mid-February might seem like forever away but it’s only a few weeks. All of us who own the original Transformer should just be happy we will be receiving an ICS update at all. This also shows that asking a question on Facebook might result in great news!

I’m excited, hope you are too!

Source: Engadget via ASUS Facebook

Will the Droid RAZR MAXX Hit Shelves January 26?

Written by Doug Puccetti(Me) on www.techhog.com:




The Droid RAZR was released about a month before we heard news about its ‘upgrade’, the Droid RAZR MAXX. Droid life was able to get this screen shot of the Droid RAZR MAXX with a release date of January 26th. Soon after, Motorola caught wind of this and changed the date to “Coming Soon”. We saw a slip up in the past from a Verizon Ad on their website unveiling the intended release date. But this is the second slip up with the same date. Is it safe to assume that January 26th as the intended release date for the Droid RAZR MAXX? I think so.

For a phone with a 3300mAh battery and 21 hours of battery life this phone will be worth its 299.99, on contract, price. So, if you were waiting, well your wait will be over Thursday!
Source: Droid-Life

DROID RAZR MAXX - Extended Battery Life - Android Smartphone - Overview - Motorola Mobility, Inc. USA

Check out the new commercial for the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, should be available January 26, 2012!

DROID RAZR MAXX - Extended Battery Life - Android Smartphone - Overview - Motorola Mobility, Inc. USA

On my mind

Post contributed by Noah Schmidt

Having so much in my mind when I was moving I was really glad my dad came to the rescue. He was there on move in day to direct the movers and he’s done a lot since then to look into the water bill and do a cable tv comparison and even talk to a lawn maintenance company about coming to mow my yard every two weeks. I don’t know what I’d do without my dad – I’m 30 years old but I’m single so I guess he’s the man that’s still in charge of taking care of me and that’s important to him. I hope one day to meet a man who even holds a candle to my father but you know, at this rate I don’t know that that’s going to happen anytime soon. I love my mom, too, but dad and I have always had a special father daughterbond that I’m not sure too many fathers and daughters have. I really cherish the time I have with him.