WTF - Big Brother in my smartphone?

[BoyNextDoor]

My phone just started beeping a sound I have never heard before - sort of like when they are doing the Emergency Broadcasting System (EBS) on the TV. (Made me jump)

There was a "Severe Weather Alert" showing that had grayed out the rest of the screen. It has all sorts of categories (Severity, Urgency, Certainty .. etc) And there is a red cross in a white field up in the corner (I have a 'Droid 2). This was a flash flood warning due to passing 'super cells'. Within around 1 minute they cut in on the TV with a weather alert/update.

Does anyone know about this new EBS function? Are we talking more Homeland Security dollars hard at work? Has this happened to anyone else? Did SkyNet just wake up?

My initial reaction is get out of my phone - I never opted in for this.

 

[warrior queen]

My phone just started beeping a sound I have never heard before - sort of like when they are doing the Emergency Broadcasting System (EBS) on the TV. (Made me jump)

There was a "Severe Weather Alert" showing that had grayed out the rest of the screen. It has all sorts of categories (Severity, Urgency, Certainty .. etc) And there is a red cross in a white field up in the corner (I have a 'Droid 2). This was a flash flood warning due to passing 'super cells'. Within around 1 minute they cut in on the TV with a weather alert/update.

Does anyone know about this new EBS function? Are we talking more Homeland Security dollars hard at work? Has this happened to anyone else? Did SkyNet just wake up?

My initial reaction is get out of my phone - I never opted in for this.

Doesn't the EBS phone alert system work on location?
So if you are in an alert area, the gps on your phone tells the system you need to get the alert?

 

[bra_man69]

It's your phone company using GPS on your phone you can turn it off under settings
Also root your phone get all that shit your phone company has on it off.
Go to android forums read up on it.

 

[warrior queen]

I'm kinda wondering why you have an issue with getting alerts that could save your life?

 

[blobfish]

I'm kinda wondering why you have an issue with getting alerts that could save your life?

Depending on where he lives, those alerts are probably unlikely to save his life.

 

[JohnnySavage]

That's what you get for using those infernal machines! First we have to wrap tin foil around our heads to keep the government out of our brains, and now we (you) have to disconnect all the spying stuff in those things!

 

[jeninflorida]

Side note, its now legal for the police to search your phone with out a warrant. at least in Florida. I wonder if we can use the "Zimmerman" rule to shoot those that try to grab our phones?

 

[BoyNextDoor]

I'm kinda wondering why you have an issue with getting alerts that could save your life?

Yeah - that was my second thought. It just seemed invasive. Also maybe because the unexpected sound almost made me drop a pantload, I may have been a little negative about the thing.

 

[BoyNextDoor]

Apparently it is a "free" service that started in May:

http://www.wcvb.com/weather/Cellpho...erts/-/9850416/13380746/-/oriu4j/-/index.html


Does anyone believe that it is "free"??

 

[jeninflorida]

Apparently it is a "free" service that started in May:

http://www.wcvb.com/weather/Cellpho...erts/-/9850416/13380746/-/oriu4j/-/index.html


Does anyone believe that it is "free"??

everything in life is free, just ask TexasWife and Sean

 

[TexasWife25]

everything in life is free, just ask TexasWife and Sean

When you put me in your sig again, can you be more creative? The "racists rants" got old after awhile.

 

[killallhippies]

a severe weather warning?!?! DEAR GOD NO!!!!!!!

 

[jeninflorida]

When you put me in your sig again, can you be more creative? The "racists rants" got old after awhile.

Why are you a racist? Honey, you are not worth my time. You chose to be ignorant and display no desire to improve yourself.

pssst, you will never appear in my sig line.

 

[TexasWife25]

pssst, you will never appear in my sig line.

Next alt?

 

[jeninflorida]

Next alt?

Oh honey, I pity you. Are you in an abusive relationship? Do you drink more than three times per week? What about pills?

 

[TexasWife25]

Oh honey, I pity you. Are you in an abusive relationship? Do you drink more than three times per week? What about pills?

Oh honey, I do prefer you in this screen name. At least you pretend to hold a conversation.

 

[blobfish]

Oh honey, I pity you. Are you in an abusive relationship? Do you drink more than three times per week? What about pills?

You can disagree with someone without being a cuntmuffin. TexasWife is alright in my book, even though I think her politics are inane. Also, when you say "honey" at the beginning of every post, it makes you look like an even bigger idiot than you already do, which almost seems impossible.

In short, fuck you.

 

[jeninflorida]

You can disagree with someone without being a cuntmuffin. TexasWife is alright in my book, even though I think her politics are inane. Also, when you say "honey" at the beginning of every post, it makes you look like an even bigger idiot than you already do, which almost seems impossible.

In short, fuck you.

lol awesome! Thanks honey

 

[blobfish]

lol awesome! Thanks honey

At least it was at the end this time.

 

[blobfish]

The worst part is that I agree with some of your inane ramblings. It makes me feel hopelessly stupid.

 

[jeninflorida]

The worst part is that I agree with some of your inane ramblings. It makes me feel hopelessly stupid.

Hey, I'm sorry but I can't deal with TexasWife, its like nails on a chalk board.

I don't bash people who disagree with me. Differences are what makes this country a great place. Also, this is how we learn new things.

When people are nice, I'm nice. When people want to be ignorant cunts, back at them.

 

[blobfish]

Hey, I'm sorry but I can't deal with TexasWife, its like nails on a chalk board.

I don't bash people who disagree with me. Differences are what makes this country a great place. Also, this is how we learn new things.

When people are nice, I'm nice. When people want to be ignorant cunts, back at them.

I think you confuse contrary viewpoints with cuntishness. I disagree with her on almost every important issue, but TW has never been a cuntmuffin to me.

 

[stickwork]

Hey, I'm sorry but I can't deal with TexasWife, its like nails on a chalk board.

I don't bash people who disagree with me. Differences are what makes this country a great place. Also, this is how we learn new things.

When people are nice, I'm nice. When people want to be ignorant cunts, back at them.

Which country?

They have foreigners on here you know...

 

[jeninflorida]

I think you confuse contrary viewpoints with cuntishness. I disagree with her on almost every important issue, but TW has never been a cuntmuffin to me.

In ten years, TW will be exactly in the same spot in life. She's blames others while trying to say see's both sides. TW is very one sided. Honestly, I feel sorry for her as she's so lost in life.

 

[stickwork]

In ten years, TW will be exactly in the same spot in life. She's blames others while trying to say see's both sides. TW is very one sided. Honestly, I feel sorry for her as she's so lost in life.

Cut it out, you haven't a clue where TW will be in ten years, or tomorrow for that matter.

Go back to the hypos.