[The Next Web] Twitter launches Alerts service in the US, Japan, and Korea to keep users informed during emergencies

Twitter today launched Twitter Alerts, a new feature that gives users important and accurate information from credible organizations during emergencies, natural disasters, or moments when other communications services aren’t accessible. To receive Twitter Alerts The new service can only send push notifications if you are using at least Twitter version 5.10 for iOS or Twitter 4.1.6 for Android.

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