It works like this… there’s this phone number, you text what you want, and then you get what you want. It launched unexpectedly and by demand, and it’s snowballing. Clearly, the Internet is changing things. [...]Read More... from It’s Not Quite Magic,[...]
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YouTube is Launching an Android App for Children
YouTube will release a new app designed for kids on Monday, the Google-owned video service has confirmed to The Verge. The app — called YouTube Kids — will reportedly offer original episodes of TV shows aimed at youngsters, in addition to videos from child-centric[...]
Watch Out For The Grand Parents Scam
If you get a call from your Grand son or daughter saying they’ve gotten in trouble and need you to wire them money, alarm bells should start to go off. It’s scam that’s been going around for a while, KMOT News has[...]
Anthem Data Security Breach: What You Need to Know
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm issued the below news release Q & A on the Anthem data breach. The general message is this: stay calm and pay attention. The full news release follows below. — Official News Release, ND Insurance Commissioner[...]
Obama to Faster, Cheaper Internet Access
The White House will soon unveil a plan that makes improved Internet access a high priority. [...]Read More... from Obama to Faster, Cheaper Internet Access
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Will Dropping Cable Save You Money?
Are you paying for 150 channels but only watch four? Perhaps you’re wondering if your cable television service is really worth it? Here’s a handy tool to help you run the numbers and find out if you can save some money by[...]
New Streaming Services Are Changing TV
One of the goals of The Minot Voice is to help you cut the chord, so these stories will be common. The thinking… better news and information will help us make everything better, but it starts with cutting out the crap. [...]Read[...]
Maryland City Councilman Learns About the Streisand Effect
The more you try to prevent people from seeing something, the more people will see it. A Maryland City Councilman is learning the hard way after he demanded the local newspaper ask permission before using his name in a story. [...]Read More...[...]
ESPN is finally available without a hefty cable package, but the bundle’s not going anywhere
Dish Network unveiled a plan for on demand video that will include ESPN. The price: $20 per month. It’s yet another step towards competition based marketplace for cable television. Chord cutters rejoice! [...]Read More... from ESPN is finally available without a hefty[...]
Be Prepared: Winter Survival Kit App
The N.D.S.U. Extension Service is building a small, but useful library of smart phone and tablet apps designed to help with North Dakota specific issues. The one that should be on your radar today is the ‘Winter Survival Kit’, an app focused on[...]
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Cable TV Chord Cutting On the Rise
Minot Voice Editorial: The news you’ll read on Quartz informs the recently surging net neutrality debate. It’s easy to imagine a protectionist agenda from our big-corporation cable and media providers in light of a rapidly changing market place that favors choice. [...]Read More... from[...]
Go Mobile: Your Guide to a Minot Voice Everywhere
Our website is our ‘App’ — they’re one and the same, and this is your guide to getting our ‘App’ on your phone. It takes about one minute, and we can teach anybody! For Android Users (not Apple/iPhones) The gallery below shows[...]