i know some new sites have email alerts. does AC offer any type of alert system? so id get all new headlines in email or text ect? if not maybe some1 knows of an app that can handle this?
Yes - if you Subscribe to a thread (under thread tools) you can get either daily emails or emails as posts are made in a thread. You can manage the email frequency in your profile.
Are you looking for alerts from the homepage?
The forum alerts are spotty for me sometimes but generally I get updated to threads I post in.
For news, etc. try the androidcentral app widget or google currents.