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An introduction to Mobile

For many of us the mobile world is becoming more and more a part of our daily lives. We use our cellular phone as an alarm clock and it's the first thing we touch each morning. The 'standard' cell phone has evolved into the smartphone with so many different features and functions that we may actually use it very little as an actual phone! More>>

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Group promoting education fairness in St. Joe County
Group promoting education fairness in St. Joe County
An effort to promote fairness in education is already underway in St. Joe County. It's thanks to a coalition known as "L.E.A.D.E.R.S." That stands for Learning Effective Approaches Designed to EducateMore >>
An effort to promote fairness in education is already underway in St. Joe County. It's thanks to a coalition known as "L.E.A.D.E.R.S." That stands for Learning Effective Approaches Designed to EducateMore >>
Elkhart Jazz Festival introduces smart phone app
Elkhart Jazz Festival introduces smart phone app
How can you make the Elkhart Jazz Fest even more fun than it already is? Well, now it has its own app! The new Elkhart Jazz Fest app engages people in the festival before and during the event. YouMore >>
How can you make the Elkhart Jazz Fest even more fun than it already is? Well, now it has its own app! The new Elkhart Jazz Fest app engages people in the festival before and during the event. YouMore >>
U-93's Roofsit raises money and awareness for child abuse prevention
U-93's Roofsit raises money and awareness for child abuse prevention
It's a week long event called Roofsit.The goal is to raise money and awareness for child abuse prevention.U93's annual event is underway right now and the cause hits close to home for many in Michiana."IMore >>
It's a week long event called Roofsit.The goal is to raise money and awareness for child abuse prevention.U93's annual event is underway right now and the cause hits close to home for many in Michiana."IMore >>
Wilk will not be tried a third time for neglect
Wilk will not be tried a third time for neglect
Jacqueline Wilk (Courtesy St. Joseph County Police)
The St. Joseph County Prosecutor's office will not push for a third trial in the neglect case against Jacqueline Wilk. Wilk was indicted back in May of 2012 on two counts of Neglect of a Dependent.TheMore >>
The St. Joseph County Prosecutor's office will not push for a third trial in the neglect case against Jacqueline Wilk. Wilk was indicted back in May of 2012 on two counts of Neglect of a Dependent.TheMore >>
Elkhart Central Baseball State Champions celebrated by community
Elkhart Central Baseball State Champions celebrated by community
For the first time in 20 years Elkhart Central High School will celebrate a state championship.The Blazers baseball team won the school's first state title since the 1992-93 boy's track team when theyMore >>
For the first time in 20 years Elkhart Central High School will celebrate a state championship.The Blazers baseball team won the school's first state title since the 1992-93 boy's track team when theyMore >>
Elkhart sewer compact proposals head to committee
Elkhart sewer compact proposals head to committee
They're another step closer to finding a solution to the sewer dispute in Elkhart.County residents and businesses who use the city's sewer service have not been pleased with the compact agreement proposedMore >>
They're another step closer to finding a solution to the sewer dispute in Elkhart.County residents and businesses who use the city's sewer service have not been pleased with the compact agreement proposedMore >>
Emergency closure of Lincolnway starts at 7:00pm
Emergency closure of Lincolnway starts at 7:00pm
Lincolnway West between Bendix and Ardmore will be closed tonight starting at 7:00pm for emergency repairs.The road is not expected to reopen until Tuesday morning, and there will be lane restrictionsMore >>
Lincolnway West between Bendix and Ardmore will be closed tonight starting at 7:00pm for emergency repairs.The road is not expected to reopen until Tuesday morning, and there will be lane restrictionsMore >>
UPDATE: Ballot fraud conspirators sentenced; Morgan going to prison
UPDATE: Ballot fraud conspirators sentenced; Morgan going to prison
Owen "Butch" Morgan/Courtesy: St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department
The four people who were found guilty of forging signatures and creating false documents will learn their fate later today.In April, Former Party Chairman Butch Morgan was found guilty on four counts ofMore >>
The four people who were found guilty of forging signatures and creating false documents all have learned their fates.More >>
Elkhart offers citizens academy on police operations
Elkhart offers citizens academy on police operations
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors at your local police department? The Elkhart Police Department is opening those doors to the public this summer.You can be a part of the ElkhartMore >>
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind closed doors at your local police department? The Elkhart Police Department is opening those doors to the public this summer.You can be a part of the ElkhartMore >>
State warns people to be alert at fairs, festivals
State warns people to be alert at fairs, festivals
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and state police are reminding state residents to be alert for safety concerns when attending county fairs and other local festivals.More >>
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and state police are reminding state residents to be alert for safety concerns when attending county fairs and other local festivals.More >>

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Internet access through smartphones continues to grow
Internet access through smartphones continues to grow
Smartphone ownership by age
In early July 2011 the Pew Research Center released the results of a new study. The findings show that 35% of adults own smartphones, and those phones are the main source of Internet access for 25% ofMore >>
Mobile Marketing: Convergence of Media & Mobile
Mobile Marketing: Convergence of Media & Mobile
An article published by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) explains how mobile marketing works as a unique environment where personal, interactive one-on-one consumer engagement can take place. http://bit.ly/n1yWnrMore >>

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Elkhart Central Baseball State Champions celebrated by community
Elkhart Central Baseball State Champions celebrated by community
For the first time in 20 years Elkhart Central High School will celebrate a state championship.The Blazers baseball team won the school's first state title since the 1992-93 boy's track team when theyMore >>
For the first time in 20 years Elkhart Central High School will celebrate a state championship.The Blazers baseball team won the school's first state title since the 1992-93 boy's track team when theyMore >>
Ethan Shelton still swinging away on the golf course at 109 years young
Ethan Shelton still swinging away on the golf course at 109 years young
Year after year, Ethan Shelton shows us you're never too old to live. He is 109 years old and appreciating everyday he gets on the golf course. "I'm trying to play a little golf," Ethan Shelton says.More >>
Year after year, Ethan Shelton shows us you're never too old to live. He is 109 years old and appreciating everyday he gets on the golf course. "I'm trying to play a little golf," Ethan Shelton says.More >>
Elkhart Central wins 1st baseball state title
Elkhart Central wins 1st baseball state title
The 2nd ranked Elkhart Central baseball team won it's first ever baseball state championship Saturday, defeating #1 Indianapolis Cathedral 1-0. Blazers pitcher Tanner Tully hit a solo-home run in theMore >>
The 2nd ranked Elkhart Central baseball team won it's first ever baseball state championship Saturday, defeating #1 Indianapolis Cathedral 1-0. Blazers pitcher Tanner Tully hit a solo-home run in theMore >>
Elkhart Central heads to state baseball finals
Elkhart Central heads to state baseball finals
After ending their season 31 and 1, Elkhart Central's baseball team is headed to the state finals. Fans, family, and students cheered the Blue Blazers on as they departed for Indianapolis in hopes of winningMore >>
After ending their season 31 and 1, Elkhart Central's baseball team is headed to the state finals. Fans, family, and students cheered the Blue Blazers on as they departed for Indianapolis in hopes of winningMore >>
It's all about baseball for now in Hoosier State
It's all about baseball for now in Hoosier State
The College World Series opens in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday with Mississippi State facing No. 3 national seed Oregon State in the afternoon and Indiana playing Louisville at night.More >>
The College World Series opens in Omaha, Neb., on Saturday with Mississippi State facing No. 3 national seed Oregon State in the afternoon and Indiana playing Louisville at night.More >>
Laporte Volleyball Player Going to IUSB
Laporte Volleyball Player Going to IUSB
LaPorte's Sierra Conklin has decided to take her volleyball talents to IUSB. The Titans were 13-16 last year.More >>
Bridgman Baseball Overcame Obstacles
Bridgman Baseball Overcame Obstacles
The Bridgman baseball team has a new coach. He saw the Bees overcome a lot of injuries early in the season and keep believing after an 11 game winning streak. Bridgman plays in the Division 3 Final 4 Friday against Madison Heights Bishop Foley.More >>
Elkhart Central Confident Heading to Indy
Elkhart Central Confident Heading to Indy
Elkhart Central is confident heading to the 4A State Championship. The Blazers baseball team is 31-1 and ready for the challenge of undefeated Indianapolis Cathedral. The team left Friday morning and will play Saturday night at 7:00 at Victory Field.More >>
Coach Kelly Talks About Rees at QB
Coach Kelly Talks About Rees at QB
Brian Kelly talked about his decision to name Tommy Rees the starting quarterback Wednesday at the Notre Dame Legends Golf Outing. When Everett Golson was suspended, Kelly gave the impression that it would be an open competition. After thinking it through, Kelly said Rees should be the starter and shouldn't have to look over his shoulder at Malik Zaire or Andrew Hendricks.More >>
Notre Dame Legends Gather at Lost Dunes
Notre Dame Legends Gather at Lost Dunes
Notre DAme legendary coaches Lou Holtz and Ara Parseghian joined Brian Kelly at the Notre Dame Legends Outing at Lost Dunes Wednesday. It's an annual event that raises money for the Kelly Cares Foundation, Lou's Foundation and the Ara Parseghian Medical Foundation.More >>

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Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest
Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest
China has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost twice as fast as the previous U.S. holder and underlining the country's rise as a science and technology powerhouse.More >>
A Chinese university has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost doubling the speed of the U.S. machine that previously claimed the top spot and underlining China's rise as a science and technology powerhouse.More >>
Airborne laser reveals city under Cambodian earth
Airborne laser reveals city under Cambodian earth
New airborne laser scanning data has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating an entire bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temples complex.More >>
Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temples complex.More >>
Netflix cuts original TV deal with DreamWorks
Netflix cuts original TV deal with DreamWorks
Netflix is going to start running original television series from Dreamworks Animation.More >>
Netflix said Monday that it would offer new TV shows from DreamWorks Animation starting in 2014 in what the company described as its biggest transaction ever for original first-run content.More >>
Official: Solar plane to help energy use on ground
Official: Solar plane to help energy use on ground
The nation's energy secretary says a solar-powered plane that landed outside Washington early Sunday will one day offer a payoff for people on the ground.More >>
The plane parked outside the airport looks more like a giant exotic insect or maybe an outsized balsa wood toy airplane.More >>
Google settles suit, clears way for stock split
Google settles suit, clears way for stock split
Google has settled a shareholder lawsuit to clear the way for a long-delayed split of the Internet search leader's stock.More >>
Google has resolved a shareholder lawsuit blocking a long-delayed stock split, clearing the way for the Internet search leader to issue a new class of non-voting shares later this year.More >>
McCain presses Obama on secret emails
McCain presses Obama on secret emails
Republican Sen. John McCain is questioning President Barack Obama about political appointees' use of secret government email accounts to conduct official business.More >>
Republican Sen. John McCain on Monday questioned President Barack Obama about his political appointees' use of secret government email accounts at work, saying that Congress cannot tell the American people what its...More >>
To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?
To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab?
By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery.More >>
By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she'd been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery.More >>
How Britain spies on friends and rivals alike
How Britain spies on friends and rivals alike
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's leaks to the Guardian newspaper have thrown back the curtain on the world of diplomatic espionage, revealing - in explicit detail - how British spies monitor enemies and...More >>
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's leaks to the Guardian newspaper have thrown back the curtain on the world of diplomatic espionage, revealing - in explicit detail - how British spies monitor enemies and allies...More >>
NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women
NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women
NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years.More >>
NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years.More >>
Solar-powered plane lands near Washington
Solar-powered plane lands near Washington
A solar-powered plane nearing the close of a cross-continental journey landed at Dulles International Airport outside the nation's capital early Sunday, only one short leg to New York remaining on a voyage that...More >>
A solar-powered plane nearing the close of a cross-continental journey landed at Dulles International Airport outside the nation's capital early Sunday, only one short leg to New York remaining on a voyage that opened in...More >>

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U93 Roofsit 3
U93 Roofsit 3
Amir joins us once more as he finds out the different ways you can donate to help stop child abuse.More >>
U93 Roofsit 2
U93 Roofsit 2
Amir rejoins us from Heritage Square as he learns how to recognize, stop, and prevent child abuse at the U93 Roofsit.More >>
U93 Roofsit 1
U93 Roofsit 1
Amir Abbas joins us from Martin's Supermarket at Heritage square to learn about this years U93 Roofsit.More >>
Adopt-A-Pet
Adopt-A-Pet
The Elkhart County Humane Society joins Courtney with a cat that is available for adoption.More >>
Healthy Answers
Healthy Answers
Dr. Ken Elek joins us from South Bend to take your calls and answer any health related questions you might have.More >>
Old 2 Gold Part 3
Old 2 Gold Part 3
Amir joins us once more as he takes a look at some of the items that will be on sale during Saturdays Old 2 Gold.More >>
Old 2 Gold Part 2
Old 2 Gold Part 2
Amir rejoins us from Notre Dame as he learns about all the organizations the event will benefit.More >>
Old 2 Gold Part 1
Old 2 Gold Part 1
Amir Abbas joins us from Notre Dame as he gets a preview of the annual Old 2 Gold sale.More >>
Juneteenth Celebration
Juneteenth Celebration
Courtney Ward gets all the details for the Juneteenth Celebration happening this Saturday, June 15th.More >>
Ice Cream Run 3
Ice Cream Run 3
Amir joins us once more to get all the details of this year's Ice Cream Run and to see how you can participate.More >>

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'Tweet' is now officially a word in the Oxford English Dictionary
'Tweet' is now officially a word in the Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.More >>
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.More >>
Here's to you, old man! 8 Father's Day gifts for the tech inclined and gadget obsessed
Here's to you, old man! 8 Father's Day gifts for the tech inclined and gadget obsessed
Forget the ties and buy something your father will truly want this year.More >>
Forget the ties and buy something your father will truly want this year.More >>
Snooping scandal: US Internet giants all deny PRISM involvement
Snooping scandal: US Internet giants all deny PRISM involvement
Think the intelligence services aren't snooping on your private online data? Think again.More >>
Think the intelligence services aren't snooping on your private online data? Think again.More >>
Hack your way to dinner with these apps that make sense of your fridge
Hack your way to dinner with these apps that make sense of your fridge

"What's for dinner?" is a question as old as time itself – and it's one of the most frustrating. Now, technology has an answer.More >>
"What's for dinner?" is a question as old as time itself – and it's one of the most frustrating. Now, technology has an answer.More >>
Pinterest is reversing its no-nudity policy
Pinterest is reversing its no-nudity policy
Pinterest claims it's been dogged by complaints from photographers and artists over Pinterest's strict no-nudity whatsoever policy, compelling the social network to rethink its stance.More >>
Pinterest claims it's been dogged by complaints from photographers and artists over Pinterest's strict no-nudity whatsoever policy, compelling the social network to rethink its stance.More >>
Who will rule the post-texting world? In search of the ultimate messaging app
Who will rule the post-texting world? In search of the ultimate messaging app
Recent research revealed that chat apps will account for double the traffic of traditional text messages by the end of the year. Which chat app is the best?More >>
Recent research revealed that chat apps will account for double the traffic of traditional text messages by the end of the year. Which chat app is the best?More >>
Memorial Day tech: Ketchup-proof TVs, drone cameras, and perfect meat
Memorial Day tech: Ketchup-proof TVs, drone cameras, and perfect meat
Here's a look at some of the latest and greatest gadgets that will help make this Memorial Day the best ever.More >>
Here's a look at some of the latest and greatest gadgets that will help make this Memorial Day the best ever.More >>
Pizza on Mars: NASA funds development of 3D printer that can knock out pizza
Pizza on Mars: NASA funds development of 3D printer that can knock out pizza
NASA has awarded a mechanical engineer a grant worth $125,000 to help him create a 3D printer for food.More >>
NASA has awarded a mechanical engineer a grant worth $125,000 to help him create a 3D printer for food.More >>
How to stay anonymous online
How to stay anonymous online
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Pretty soon, just about everything we do on the Web will be logged, analyzed, and used for things outside of our control. Here are some ways to help stop that.More >>
Six tips to bombproof your password
Six tips to bombproof your password
How can we make our passwords more hack-resistant and manage all the passwords we need?More >>
How can we make our passwords more hack-resistant and manage all the passwords we need?More >>