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Next on Live Digital: Android is everywhere, but does it have the market reach of iOS? Are the leading tech companies environmentally friendly? Will Amazon’s web hosting crash make us rethink the cloud? And, is the iPhone tracking issue just FUD-mongering? Plus, Intel’s Frank Soqui shows off some smart robots, I’ll talk with Bob Benya Continue Reading →

Barnes & Noble announced an update to the Nook Color that will allow it to run a version of Android’s FroYo operating system. The update will add a Nook app store with specifically designed apps, runs Flash and has an improved email client. The new features and low cost make it a formidable tablet choice. Continue Reading →

The advent of the DVR transformed how audiences consume television and soon, how networks charge advertisers. Networks are finding that when DVR views are factored in, shows’ ratings can change drastically. Getting the advertisers to agree to new terms will be the tricky part. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →

If there weren’t enough ways to share on Facebook, the company has rolled out another. You will now start seeing “Send” buttons which allow you to share a link with specific friends or groups. Within Facebook, you can use the feature for polls and questions, too. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110426_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Barnes & Noble announced an update to the Nook Color that will allow it to run a version of Android’s FroYo operating system. The update will add a Nook app store with specifically designed apps, runs Flash and has an improved email client. The new features and Continue Reading →

Nintendo confirmed that it will launch a successor to the Wii sometime next year. The company said its new game system would be previewed in June at the E3 gaming trade show. Nintendo’s Wii has sold over 86 million units since its release in 2006. Read the full article at MarketWatch.com Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Harold Goldberg, author of All Your Base Are Belong To Us about the history of pong. Continue Reading →

Apple has been under scrutiny over location data privacy concerns, but the Wall Street Journal reports that Google collects location information multiple times an hour. Google Android phones collect user location information as well as details about surrounding Wi-Fi access points, according to security analysts. The data collection spurs a multi-billion dollar location-based services market. Continue Reading →

Sony’s PlayStation Network has been offline for days, due to what Sony is calling an “external “intrusion.” The service that lets PlayStation 3 owners play their games online is not scheduled to come back online until April 26th. While it is not confirmed, many attribute the outage to the hacker group, Anonymous. Read the full Continue Reading →

The white iPhone 4 is finally making its way into stores. Retailers began receiving promotional material suggesting an AT&T and Verizon launch this week. Apple hopes the white iPhone 4 will boost sales until the new model comes out late this year. Read the full article at AppleInsider.com Continue Reading →