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A recent ComScore report reveals that Apple’s iOS has a user base of 37.9 million people. This is twice the reach of Google’s Android operating system, which has a user base of 23.8 million. Apple’s larger numbers are due to having 6% more mobile subscribers than Android-run phones. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

Google introduced a new way to make its mapping service even more accurate in the US. Google Map Maker is a crowd-sourced tool where users can modify roads and structures using an approval system. If enough people agree that your correction is accurate, the changes will appear on the regular Google Maps site. Read the Continue Reading →

T-Mobile is rolling out a service that will let you make voice calls to your Facebook friends through the social networking site. Using Facebook’s chat feature, the T-Mobile app called Bobsled will facilitate voice chat and messages internationally. T-Mobile plans to also release video chatting soon. Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110420_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google introduced a new way to make its mapping service even more accurate in the US. Google Map Maker is a crowd-sourced tool where users can modify roads and structures using an approval system. If enough people agree that your correction is accurate, the changes will appear Continue Reading →

Sony’s video streaming service, Crackle, has made its way to the iPhone and iPad. The Crackle app streams over 200 movies and numerous TV series including select episodes of Seinfeld. Not only is this the first streaming service to offer Seinfeld, but Crackle is completely free. Read the full article at USAToday.com Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with John Abell about the tablet market. Continue Reading →

Google announced that it would invest around $100 million into the world’s largest wind farm. The Shepherd’s Flat wind project located in Oregon is expected to generate 845 megawatts of energy next year. Google has already invested $350 million in clean-energy and is on the lookout for even more projects. Continue Reading →

The European Commission is investigating wireless carriers to make sure they aren’t blocking selective Internet traffic. Network neutrality has become a contentious issue, with sides arguing consumer protection versus overreaching government control. The outcome of European investigations could impact worldwide consensus. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →

Apple sued Samsung, claiming its Galaxy tablet and phones are direct rip-offs of the iPad and iPhone. The lawsuit alleges patent and trademark infringement, despite the fact that almost every smartphone looks like the iPhone. Apple has the money to keep companies in court for a long time, and the trend exists amongst many top Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110419_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google announced that it would invest around $100 million into the world’s largest wind farm. The Shepherd’s Flat wind project located in Oregon is expected to generate 845 megawatts of energy next year. Google has already invested $350 million in clean-energy and is on the lookout for Continue Reading →