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Indiana to Allow Electronic Proof of Insurance

Mike Adams — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:04:25 +0000

Drivers across Indiana that are forced to show proof of insurance to a law enforcement officer as the result of an accident or traffic violation will now be allowed to do that electronically.

A new law that goes into effect on July 1 will make Indiana one of 24 states that now allow motorists to show electronic proof of insurance coverage. Electronic images of the driver’s insurance card can be accessed through an app downloaded from a number of insurance providers.

Kentucky Bourbon Trail Releases New Smartphone App

Mike Adams — Thu, 30 May 2013 18:01:31 +0000

Hey, there’s an app for Jack...and now there is an app for the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, as well.

According to a news release from the Kentucky Distillers Association, the organization recently released a free app on the Apple iTunes store and on their website that will help guide people interested in Kentucky’s distilleries to find information, like directions and tour hours, maps, tasting notes and tutorials.

Be Prepared When a Tornado Strikes with New Red Cross Tornado App

Ryan O'Bryan — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:00:56 +0000

The months of May and June bring welcome relief from the winter chill, but they also bring along an increased risk for severe weather in the Tri-State area, namely tornadoes. If you’ve lived in the Evansville area for any length of time, you know our weather can turn on a dime. One day, it’s a [...]

Indiana Farmer Loses Patent Dispute With Monsanto

Mike Adams — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:38:45 +0000

The elderly, Indiana farmer that had been going toe-to-toe in a patent dispute with agriculture-giant Monsanto has officially lost his battle.

In a ruling handed down today by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, the verdict states that a farmer cannot reproduce patented seeds through planting and harvesting without permission from the patent holder.

What Are the Best Small Companies in Indiana?

Mike Adams — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:11:44 +0000

There are some great places to work in Indiana; however, some are obviously better than others. So, in order to settle the score of who are the best employers in the state, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce has released their list of the best companies to work for in the Hoosier workforce. The 2013 Best [...]

Indiana University Re-Launches New Sex Recording App

Mike Adams — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:14:20 +0000

Indiana University wants you to record your sex life, and now you can – with their free smartphone app. Researchers from the Kinsey Institute recently re-launched a new smartphone application that was initially put out of commission by University officials last fall. The free app gives people of all ages the opportunity to report their [...]

New Vectren App Allows Customers to Report Outages on Their Mobile Device

Ryan O'Bryan — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:00:31 +0000

It’s severe weather season here in Southern Indiana, which means the chances of your power going out at least once over the next few months rises exponentially. Thanks to a new app from Vectren, reporting that outage just became much easier! The power company’s new app is a free download available on both the App [...]

Evansville Police Make Arrest in University of Evansville Twitter Threats

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:32:00 +0000

The individual responsible for threatening tweets against the University of Evansville on Tuesday which led to school officials to cancel the men’s baseball game against Austin Peay State University later that day is in police custody. The Evansville Courier and Press reports that 24 year old Evansville resident, Naquan Powell in relation to the following [...]

Evansville Police Investigating Twitter Threats Against the University of Evansville

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:08:52 +0000

A Twitter user known only by the name, Sir Quan, (@PopeQuanPaul), caused the cancellation of the men’s baseball game against Austin Peay State University on Tuesday after sending tweets to the UE Athletic Department earlier in the day alluding to possible violence at the game. Around noon on Tuesday, Sir Quan posted the following tweet: [...]

New Smartphone App Allows Evansville Residents to Report Concerns

Mike Adams — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:07:58 +0000

Evansville residents can now use their smartphones to report non-emergency complaints with the city government by using a free app called “Evansville Citizen Concern.” The new app is available for iPhone and Droid and can be downloaded for free in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Residents can now voice concerns like weeds, trash [...]

New Citizen Concern App Discussed on Wednesdays With Winnecke

Bobby G. — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:23:09 +0000

This morning, on another new edition of Wednesdays With Winnecke, our special guest was IT Director John Staples. Mayor Winnecke and Mr. Staples discussed in more detail the look and functionality of the new city/county website. See it and try it yourself at Evansville.in.gov. We also talked about the brand new Citizen Concern smart phone [...]

How Evansville's iPhone Todd Helped Save My Daughter's Birthday

Bobby G. — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:30:40 +0000

Before I go any further I want to point out that, yes, iPhone Todd is a client of ours. I realize that, I admit it…no secret. Having said that, he is also a great guy that does great work…and this blog has nothing to do with him being a client. It’s all about a business owner that helped me out of a big jam.