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Do you know how your mobile device affects the environment? AT&T hopes to answer that question by adopting an eco-rating system that measures the energy efficiency, materials used and recyclability of devices it sells. You can look out for eco-ratings on AT&T products later this year. Read the full article at CNet.com Continue Reading →

T-Mobile announced that it will build a 4G LTE network that should be available to subscribers starting in 2013. Unfortunately, T-Mobile sits at fourth place in a three horse race and the $4 billion in future investments probably won’t reverse the company’s downward spiral. However, if T-Mobile can successfully build out what it has planned, Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120224_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The White House announced plans to create a consumer Privacy Bill of Rights that will place restrictions on how Internet companies can use your data. The administration is calling for understandable privacy policies, data protection and reasonable limits on data collection. In other news, the popular blog Continue Reading →

A couple of years ago the FTC proposed a “Do Not Track” button.  Recently, the Administration got a couple of very big Internet companies to agree to implement it. The idea is really simple: add an easy way for consumers to opt out of web tracking systems.  In practice, it’s a little less simple … Continue Reading →

There are several typical strategies used to defend against new competitors that apply to all types and sizes of businesses. IGNORE: Often the best course is to simply ignore the new competitor, which typically isn’t as dangerous or directly targeted against your business as you initially imagine. The three advantages of this “no-action” strategy are: Continue Reading →

Google is looking to launch a pay TV service that will be tested on its high-speed broadband network in Kansas City, Missouri. The service would directly compete with cable companies, offering on-demand and online access to television channels. Google is expected to launch the service in the coming months. Read the full article at WSJ.com Continue Reading →

Major tech companies including Apple, Google and Microsoft have agreed to improve mobile app privacy protections. Developers will be required to include a privacy policy with each app, specifying how your data is accessed and used. Will people actually read the privacy policies? Doubtful. Read the full article at CNet.com Continue Reading →

Comcast is launching a new service this week to compete with Netflix. Xfinity Streampix will include video-on-demand content from NBC Universal, Disney-ABC, Sony and Warner Brothers. The service will be free to many triple-play customers and $4.99 a month for basic cable subscribers. Read the full article at Time.com Continue Reading →

Google Docs keeps getting better and better. An update to Google Docs for Android now lets multiple users edit and collaborate on documents on the go. Did you know you can make PowerPoint-like slideshows in Google Docs? Another update increases the performance of Google’s Presentation service and lets collaborators comment on parts of each slide. Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120223_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google is looking to launch a pay TV service that will be tested on its high-speed broadband network in Kansas City, Missouri. The service would directly compete with cable companies, offering on-demand and online access to television channels. Google is expected to launch the service in the Continue Reading →