[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101230_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A German research group was able to force popular basic cell phones to shut down, put them in reboot cycles and remove them from their networks completely using malicious text messages. The problem is not a simple one to fix and will require manufacturers to make changes Continue Reading →
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Shelly Palmer chats with Anita Napoli, Senior Strategist at Steelcase, about their hi-tech conference tables. Continue Reading →
A report from McAfee Labs states that future malware threats will focus on mobile, social and location-based services. The rapid adoption of these new technologies leaves many opportunities for hackers to exploit once unthreatened platforms. Among them, experts predict that Apple-targeted malware will become much more prevalent. Apple’s success has made it a much larger Continue Reading →
Recent comments by Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey suggest that Netflix will be aggressively expanding to an international consumer base. They have already expanded to Canada and expect positive results from the move one year from the program’s start. Despite Canadian success, Netflix may have a hard time convincing consumers in Europe to switch from Lovefilm, Continue Reading →
Privately held companies like Facebook and Twitter have been trading their shares and the SEC thinks its time to investigate. With hundred of millions of dollars being thrown around for assets like social gaming company Zynga, the SEC would be interested in just how many shareholders these companies have. By avoiding the public markets, these Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101229_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A report from McAfee Labs states that future malware threats will focus on mobile, social and location-based services. Is there a real danger? Maybe. Experts predict that Apple-targeted malware will become much more prevalent. Apple’s success has made it a much larger target. In other news, recent Continue Reading →
Apple is facing two separate lawsuits that claim the company purposefully allowed advertisers access to iPhone and iPad users’ information. One lawsuit is seeking class-action status for anyone who downloaded an application in the past two years and comes after the Wall Street Journal exposed 101 applications sharing user data. Google may face similar lawsuits, Continue Reading →
Shelly chats with Kiran Modak about how to be Unsocial on Live Digital. Continue Reading →
Amazon.com says the Kindle is its all-time best seller, surpassing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The eReader succeeded despite competition from Apple’s iPad with its attractive price tag of $139. While the sales figures are good news for Amazon, they still lost 15% of the eReader market. Read the full article at InformationWeek.com Continue Reading →
Samsung will be showing off the Galaxy Player – an iPod touch competitor – at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. The portable entertainment device will have the Android FroYo OS, front and rear-facing cameras, a 1GHz processor and HD video playback. With many similar features to the iPod, the yet revealed price point may be Continue Reading →