Midwest Technology News

This year the number of mobile networks that are compatible with HD Voice has grown to 36, almost triple what it was before. That is still a relatively low number, compared to, for example the 152 HSPA+ (High-Speed Packet Access) networks that are in commercial use, according to data from industry organisation GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association). But the interest for HD Voice is picking up, GSA president Alan Hadden…

At least 10 doctors not previously disciplined by the state signed sick notes for Madison School District employees that the district considered fraudulent, according to a State Journal analysis of the notes submitted amid Capitol protests earlier this year. The newspaper also found that about 570 district employees submitted sick notes for at least one of the four days in February when teacher absences forced a school shutdown. The number…

T-Mobile is a multinational mobile service provider with a large presence in Europe and America. It’s a subsidiary of the German company deutsche telecom. T-Mobile stands for telecom. it has more than 120 million subscribers and is the third largest telecom company in the world. Naturally, it provides various features and services for its subscribers. One of the most popular services is the T-Mobile ringtone. Now, being the official mobile…

Because the name “Verizon DROID RAZR by Motorola” seemingly isn’t long enough, it looks like Verizon’s already planning another RAZR with even more words in the name. I kid, of course (does the name even matter? Everyone outside of the tech scene just calls every Android phone “the Droid” anyway), but I pick on the name because it’s pretty much the only thing we know at this point. Spotted lurking…

12/1/2011 MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE Missouri Roundtable For Life, Missouri Right to Life, and Missouri Citizens File Petition with Court; Seek Declaration That MOSIRA bill is Void Missouri Roundtable for Life and Missouri Right to Life have joined with Missouri citizens today to file a petition with the Cole County Circuit Court seeking a declaration that the MOSIRA bill is void and a legal nullity.the MOSIRA bill, Senate bill 7…

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan say they are building a giant airplane and spaceship to zip people and cargo into orbit. Their plane will have a wingspan longer than a football field. It will carry a space capsule with its own booster rocket high into the air. Then the plane will launch the spaceship, which will rocket to orbit. This method saves money by not using…

(Credit:Davis Remmel) Remember the days of Betamax, turntables, and Zenith TVs with rabbit ears and big honking dials? A little retrofitting turned a rotary phone into a Siri-enabled handset. (Credit:Davis Remmel) Siri has just taken a little trip back to those simpler times of yore with a quaint little hack that turns the voice assistant into an operator reachable via rotary phone (cue the Jim Croce, those of you who…

I probably just demolished my geek cred by outing myself as a non-smartphone owner. To be honest with the peanut gallery, I just haven’t been able to justify the cost to myself for a while since we’re talking at least $200 for the phone itself then an additional $60+ a month for the more expensive plans. I guess the specter of my father (a man so cheap he makes Scrooge…

At its heart, Indianapolis is a sports town. you can’t talk about auto racing without mentioning the Indianapolis 500. The NCAA has its national headquarters here; the NFL’s Colts, the NBA’s Pacers and the WNBA’s Fever call it home. And in February, what is arguably the No. 1 sporting event in the world is coming to Indy.Super Bowl 46, complete with celebrities, worldwide television coverage and millions of dollars, will descend…

Vanderbilt researchers receive Grand Challenges point-of-care diagnostics grant to help provide low-cost medical diagnostics suitable for use in rural clinics Newswise — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – They call it “The Extractionator.” The prototype looks like nothing more than a length of clear plastic tubing until you inspect it closely. But it could be the basis of an easy-to-use and low-cost sample collection and preparation system that will help bring the benefits…