[General Topics] Ophois:
http://www.androidcentral.com/here-comes-hurricane-sandy-charge-em-if-you-got-em

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/153813.shtml?5-daynl

PLEASE be careful up there if you're in the path of this storm and have family up there be careful as well.

It may be worse than the nor'easter of 1991 if you were around to remember that [I wasn't but I've read a bit on it] and has been said to have the potential of being the worst storm to hit the area since humans settled it and current models are inaccurate and unable to forecast what may happen because it's so rare, this could be very bad.

Some are worried that it might cancel Google's event on the 29th and there's yet to be a response on that from Google.

EDIT: Event canceled. http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/27/3563274/google-event-canceled-due-to-hurricane

Personally, if it's as bad as people are saying it's going to be, I hope they push it back that way anyone traveling from afar to be there can stay home and be safe.

I figured this is relevant to all of us here because our mobile devices can most definitely help out as long as the network holds.

Again, Please stay safe if you're going to ride it out.

I really hope that the forecasts turn out wrong.

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Some of the points in the article are more suited for Android devices and I'll write up something more suited for iOS devices to the best of my ability and I'm sorry if I state things that you already know-I'm trying to be helpful.

* Charge your phones. Now. Keep them charged. And once the storm starts, keep them off. You'll likely lose power at some point, and there's a good chance your local cell network will go down for a bit, even with generator backups.

iMessage puts you guys here at an advantage so as long as you have some semblance of internet connection, you can text family/friends with iPhones/Macs and such.

* Spare batteries. If you got 'em, make sure they're charged, too. If you still have time to get some, do it.

I'm not going to recommend opening your device to do this so if you have one of those external battery/case things, charge it up. If you don't, I'd recommend getting a good one if you can. I'm sure you all know much better than I do that the iPhone is very good when it comes to battery life but if it's going to be as bad as people say, it may not last.

* Car charger. Get one. Get a couple, actually.

Fairly solid advice no matter what device you have.

* After the storm, text messages may work best. If the network's up, it's going to be clogged, and calls might not go through. Text messages have a much better chance.

Again, iMessage.

* If you're worried about damage and don't have a traditional camera, use your phone to take a few pictures of your home and your belongings. It'll make insurance claims much easier, should it come to that.

Again, some solid advice no matter what you have. Take advantage of that wonderful camera.

* While you still have power and internet access, be it on your phone or broadband, take advantage of features like instant uploading on Google+ or Dropbox to make sure those pictures get somewhere that can't be destroyed by the storm. Better to be safe than sorry in that case.

iCloud, etc. Use your resources.

* If you just have to use Instagram during a storm, don't use a damn filter. Folks wanna see what's happening, and filters don't help that.

More advice that isn't centric to what device you have.

* Use apps like Evernote to help keep track of your emergency supplies.

You guys have a good note-taking app stock, right?

* Before the storm, use those gas-finder apps to track down the cheapest petrol. That won't help you with the lines, but it may save you a few bucks.

Don't know any of these for iOS and can't look since I don't have an iOS device to test them out.

* See if your phone can serve as an FM radio, if you don't have any others around. (That's not out of the question in 2012.

Wouldn't surprise me if the iPhone can do this, not sure if it can though. I know my phone can't.

* Apps from FEMA and the Red Cross can help you find shelters and other emergency information.

Here is the equivalent FEMA app for iOS devices.

and Here is the Red Cross one for iOS devices.

Please feel free to correct me or suggest improvements to this comment.

Again, PLEASE be safe and don't risk things. We're all humans here.