Making The Most of Maps for Mobile
Using maps to present information poses some user experience issues, particularly when they are accessed on smartphones and tablet devices.
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Why spend 7-days designing a product already built?
Some might think spending 7-days designing the user experience for a product already built is a waste of time.
Understanding the Sources of Alert Information Inside Alertable
Discover where Alertable’s alert information comes from. Learn how trusted sources ensure accurate and timely alerts to keep you safe during...
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Over-Alerting and Alert Fatigue: How to Stop People from Disabling Alerts
Learn how to prevent over-alerting and reduce alert fatigue to keep people engaged with emergency notifications instead of choosing to stop alerts.
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Stay Safe with Wireless Alerts: How They Work and How to Receive Them
Learn how wireless alerts work in Canada, who sends them, and how to receive them—even if your phone isn’t LTE compatible. Stay informed and safe.
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Don’t Use Google Alerts - Use Alertable for Emergency Alerts
Googling alerts during emergencies can be confusing and slow. Here's my experience and why I switched to Alertable for fast, accurate, and trusted...
How to get emergency alerts when your phone is silenced
A common concern heard about emergency alerting is that the message may be late at night when people have their phones silenced.
No Alert? No Problem: What It Means and Why It Matters
Seeing a “No Alert” message on the emergency app? Learn why this means good news, how to stay prepared, and how Alertable works when no alerts are...
Boil water advisories: the 4 stages to boiling water
It might sound like the simplest task in the world...boiling water. When we take shortcuts and try to make simple tasks even simpler bad things can...
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APNs: Why Apple Push Notification Service Is Essential for Public Alerting Apps
Learn why Apple Push Notification Service (APNs) is essential for public alerting app. Discover benefits, setup, best practices, and real-life...
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Understanding Public Alerts in Canada: The 5 W’s of Wireless Emergency Alerts
Discover the who, what, when, where, why, and how of Public Alerts in Canada and why Wireless Emergency Alerts are essential for public safety.