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We have left the Information Age and entered the Shift Age. This new age is an era of transformation unparalleled in terms of the amount of change that will occur in the next 20-30 years. I have been writing and speaking about the Shift Age since 2007, and my first book of that name was Continue Reading →

Instagram responded to user outcry Tuesday over the company’s updated terms of service, clarifying that it does not intend to sell a user’s photos and that users still retain all rights to their content, in an update to the terms of service originally released by the company on Monday morning. The blog post said that Continue Reading →

Monday was the fifth annual Free Shipping Day, when more than 1,300 merchants will provide free shipping, discounts and delivery by Christmas Eve. This event was a great way to save, but there are a lot of other things you can do to minimize your shipping charges, both this holiday season and all year long. Continue Reading →

“You agree that a business may pay Instagram to display your photos in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions without any compensation to you.” That sentence was added to Instagram’s terms of service yesterday, sparking widespread outrage — the most panicked analysis claims Instagram just gave itself permission to sell everyone’s photos at Continue Reading →

Nielsen and Twitter just announced a deal for something called the Nielsen Twitter TV Rating, which they’re hoping to turn into the standard metric for measuring the conversation that a TV show spurs on Twitter. The companies say they’re planning to make the rating available commercially in the fall of 2013. The new Twitter ratings Continue Reading →

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Grand smartphone on Tuesday, which runs the Android 4.1.2 “Jelly Bean” mobile operating system and sports a 5-inch WVGA display. The smartphone also features a powerful dual-core 1.2GHz processor, along with 1GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel rear camera offering 1080p video recording and a 2-megapixel front camera. It also includes 8GB Continue Reading →

On Monday, Instagram said that it has the perpetual right to sell users’ photographs without payment or notification, a dramatic policy shift that quickly sparked a public outcry. The new intellectual property policy, which takes effect on January 16, comes three months after Facebook completed its acquisition of the popular photo-sharing site. Unless Instagram users Continue Reading →

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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/121218_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Attention, Samsung smartphone and tablet owners: Your device is at risk of a malware attack. An exploit exists for some of the most popular Samsung models – including the Galaxy S3, both Galaxy Note phones and the Galaxy Note 10.1” tablet – that lets Android malware apps Continue Reading →

We could fill many columns with extensive analysis on the assortment of memorable developments from the TV scene this year, but let’s boil it down to just one over what you should take away from 2012. The takeaways below, for sure, come from one vantage point, and you’re welcome to accept them, or create your Continue Reading →