Smartphones

Apple’s in the news again. The company announced a new operating system launching this summer called OS X Mountain Lion. Apple is bringing many iPhone and iPad features to its PC counterparts like notifications, AirPlay streaming and iCloud storage. Read the full article at CNet.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120217_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple’s in the news again. The company announced a new operating system launching this summer called OS 10 Mountain Lion. Apple is bringing many iPhone and iPad features to its PC counterparts like notifications, AirPlay streaming and iCloud storage. In other news, if you bought a tablet Continue Reading →

If you’re one of the roughly 17 million people grandfathered into an unlimited data plan with AT&T, chances are you’re not too happy right now. For the past few months, AT&T has been throttling speeds of those among the “top 5%” of data users with an unlimited plan. Data throttling shouldn’t be a surprise, as Continue Reading →

A recent article in All Thing Digital described the new head of marketing for Samsung and her number one communications objective.  That is, to get people to stop thinking about their products, and start feeling something for them.  Experience shows us that when you transition your brand from the left side of the brain to Continue Reading →

According to sources leaked to the New York Times, the newest model of Apple’s iPad will be announced in March. An Apple employee told the Times that the iPad 3 is about the same shape and size as its predecessor, but touts a faster processor and “truly amazing” screen. Presumably, the new screen will be Continue Reading →

The value of your old smartphone may be more than you think. A study found that after one year, iPhones still sell for 63% of its retail value, compared to 46% for Android phones. After just 6 months, iPhones are still worth 89% of its MSRP. Read the full article at TechCrunch.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120209_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Amazon struck a deal with Viacom adding thousands of new titles to its streaming library. Amazon Prime subscribers can now watch episodes from Viacom owned networks like Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon. A Prime subscription will run you $79 a year. In other news, the value of Continue Reading →

Consider the era of mobile computing ushered in—the number of smartphones shipped worldwide eclipsed personal computers. By the end of 2011, vendors shipped 488 million smartphones, outnumbering PCs and tablet combined. 93 million of those devices were iPhones. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

An exploit was discovered that could let anyone view your iMessage conversations if they have access to your SIM card. If a thief or nefarious technician puts your SIM card in another iPhone, that phone gains access to every message you send and receive using the service. In the event of theft, it’s best to Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120206_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A study conducted by Chicago University found that Facebook and Twitter are harder to resist than alcohol and tobacco. Participants were checked in on 7 times a day and 75% of the responses indicated an urge to use social media. As the day wore on, willpower to Continue Reading →