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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101229_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A report from McAfee Labs states that future malware threats will focus on mobile, social and location-based services. Is there a real danger? Maybe. Experts predict that Apple-targeted malware will become much more prevalent. Apple’s success has made it a much larger target. In other news, recent Continue Reading →

Shelly chats with Kiran Modak about how to be Unsocial on Live Digital. Continue Reading →

Amazon.com says the Kindle is its all-time best seller, surpassing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The eReader succeeded despite competition from Apple’s iPad with its attractive price tag of $139. While the sales figures are good news for Amazon, they still lost 15% of the eReader market. Read the full article at InformationWeek.com Continue Reading →

Samsung will be showing off the Galaxy Player – an iPod touch competitor – at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. The portable entertainment device will have the Android FroYo OS, front and rear-facing cameras, a 1GHz processor and HD video playback. With many similar features to the iPod, the yet revealed price point may be Continue Reading →

After passing new net neutrality rules last week, the FCC said that providers offering deals for bandwidth priority would “raise significant cause for concern.” While the new rules have come under scrutiny from net neutrality advocates, the FCC admitted that changing from longstanding norms of an open Internet would harm its very essence. Regardless of Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101228_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Samsung will be showing off the Galaxy Player – an iPod touch competitor – at this year’s CES. The device will have the Android FroYo OS, front and rear-facing cameras, a 1GHz processor and HD video playback. With so many similar features to the iPod, the yet Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Wired’s John Abell about the FTC’s do not track provision on Live Digital. Continue Reading →

The GOP House of Representatives is the first to allow electronic devices on the floor. While the ban has been lifted, members are not allowed to talk on their phones and can only use the devices for “official business.” Will Twitter timestamps be used to incriminate those who abuse the new policy? Read the full Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer & Steve Rosenbaum Talk About WikiLeaks on Live Digital Continue Reading →

Digital coupons accounted for 9.8% of all coupons used in 2009 and companies like Point Inside are trying to make their usage even easier. By allowing a mobile application to track your location, coupons can be pushed to your phone depending on where you are standing in the grocery store. While current GPS accuracy isn’t Continue Reading →