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There are reports around the Web that Instagram has lost 25% around of its daily active users connected to Facebook, according to an app-tracking firm AppData. Some reports are attributing it to the change in Instagram’s terms of service, which had caused a frenzy on the Web. Facebook’s stock also is down more than 2% today, Continue Reading →

You got a new iPad Mini and a new iPhone 5 for Christmas. Awesome!!! What are you going to do with your old iPad and your old iPhone? If you’re thinking about selling them privately on eBay or trading them in, you’re not alone. No matter what condition your devices are in, there are dozens Continue Reading →

Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy S IV smartphone may combine the best of both worlds by mixing the popular Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II smartphones into one handset. Korean-language tech blog Enuri reports that the upcoming smartphone will include a 5-inch full-HD AMOLED display with a pixel density of 441 pixels per inch, a quad-core Continue Reading →

The Chinese legislature has approved a proposal that includes stipulations for real-name registration requirements for Internet users, state media reported on Friday. Xinhua noted on Twitter that the new rules meant to “enhance protection of personal info online and safeguard public interests” had been approved. News of the upcoming vote emerged earlier this week and Continue Reading →

“Yo, what’s your WiFi password?” It’s a question we’ve all asked, and answered, dozens of times. Happily, there appears to be a neat way around the issue, as an intrepid Reddit user recently made well-known: big QR codes. Generate a big QR code, frame it, and have your friends scan at their leisure to snag Continue Reading →

Ebook reading is up, but it’s shifting from dedicated e-readers to tablets. That’s the word from the latest Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project survey, which found that ebook reading in the last year rose to 23 percent of all Americans ages 16 and older, compared to 16 percent a year ago. The Continue Reading →

If you have a penchant for learning at home or on the move, 2012 saw a slew of handy apps that could help you in your endeavors. Indeed, The Next Web covered thousands of apps throughout this year, from nifty new browser extensions, to the latest game-changing Android and iOS apps, so we sifted through Continue Reading →

San Francisco resident Sarah Buhr’s friend Tiffany passed away a couple of months ago but Buhr still hears from her on Facebook. Tiffany’s Likes, and other people’s comments on Tiffany’s profile, push her information onto Buhr’s newsfeed, offering a frequent reminder that her friend is gone. Buhr says she felt she had to unfriend Tiffany Continue Reading →

Beyond the basic arrow key navigation and space bar to start and stop song playback, there are a few other keyboard shortcuts in iTunes 11 that can be used to help you navigate its features. Since the release of iTunes 11, a few convenient keyboard shortcuts have been revealed that offer quick ways to manage Continue Reading →

[powerpress url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/121228_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″] Wouldn’t it be great to know when people are lying? Unless you’re a body language expert or psychic, chances are you’re going to have to rely on your gut to sort out truths from lies. When it comes to Twitter, however, you may be in luck. A team of scientists has recently developed Continue Reading →