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iPhone 4
A report by the research firm IDC stated that mobile app downloads will increase 60% a year, creating more than $35 billion in sales by 2014. It’s no surprise that we’ve entered a new generation of application consumption, with over 400,000 available mobile apps between Apple and Android marketplaces. With so many choices a few finger Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101214_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A new report by IDC says that downloads of mobile apps will increase 60% a year, creating more than a $35 billion business by 2014. And, as you know, apps aren’t just for iPhones anymore. In other news, Google announced the launch of TeachParentsTech.org, a site dedicated Continue Reading →
Spring & T-mobile
Sprint and T-Mobile announced that their 4G service will roll out with currently undisclosed tablet devices. With the popularity of Internet-ready devices skyrocketing, these mobile carriers are promising an “aggressive 4G product lineup in 2011.” Will these tablets allow Sprint and T-Mobile to compete with the carriers hawking the iPad? Read the full article at Continue Reading →
MIT Smart Wallet
MIT has released prototypes for hi-tech wallets that help monitor your spending habits. The wallet connects to its owner’s cell phone via bluetooth and then gathers data from your bank account. Each wallet has a unique feature that is built to deter or allow its owner’s spending, including the “Mother Bear” model that is harder Continue Reading →
YouTube
Zeta Interactive’s Buzz Awards awarded YouTube top billing for most talked about social media site in 2010. The awards are based on mentions of the site on the top 125 social networking sites, taking into account positive and negative mentions as well as the volume of mentions. With Flickr trailing behind in second place, social Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/101213_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] With the popularity of Internet-ready devices skyrocketing, Sprint and T-Mobile are promising an “aggressive 4G product lineup in 2011.” Will these tablets allow Sprint and T-Mobile to compete with the carriers hawking the iPad? In other news, Zeta Interactive’s Buzz Awards went to YouTube for being the Continue Reading →

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