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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/101124_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play” dl=”0″] Txt messaging has become so popular that the FCC wants people to be able to txt 911 in case of an emergency. This would be really helpful in intruder or home invasion cases where callers need to be silent. In other news, Acer is the latest company to join Continue Reading →

Text messaging has become so popular that the FCC is looking to allow people to send text messages to 911 in emergency situations. There are many scenarios where this could be beneficial. For example, if a person is hiding from an intruder they could send a text to 911 so they won’t be heard. The Continue Reading →

Shelly talks about how to pick the right point and shoot digital camera for you. Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/2010/11/101123_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play” dl=”0″] Netflix wants out of the DVD-by-mail business so now, it is offering a web-only streaming plan for $7.99 a month, and they have raised the price of their traditional DVD-by-mail plan. The end of an era is near. In other news, Amazon has released a new iPhone app that Continue Reading →

A new study in the Netherlands suggests that Wi-Fi radiation is harmful to trees. The harmful effects include variations in growth, bleeding and fissures in the bark and a “lead-like shine” on leaves from radiation. Over 70 percent of urban trees in the Netherlands showed damage, compared to 10 percent just five years before. Further Continue Reading →

Amazon has released a new iPhone app to help shoppers find the best prices on products in stores online and offline this holiday season. There are lots of ways to find the best prices: snap a picture of the barcode, type in the product name , or speak the name of the product. Once you Continue Reading →

Want to multitask on your iPad? Now you can.  Apple has released iOS 4.2.1 for the iPad, which allows users to run more than one application at a time and create folders. The update also includes AirPrint so users can utilize wireless printing from the device. If you’ve got an iPad you’ll want to get Continue Reading →

Netflix is now offering a web-only streaming plan for $7.99 a month, no DVDs. In an attempt to move away from the DVD-by-mail plans, Netflix has also raised the price of its traditional DVD rental plans. Reed Hastings, Netflix’s Chief Executive has said that Netflix is now primarily a streaming video company.  Read the full Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/2010/11/101122_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play” dl=”0″] Seventeen magazine has released a new study about the impact of Facebook on relationships of 16 to 21 year olds. The study revealed almost 80 percent of people ‘friend’ a love interest within one week, and 60 percent check the profile of their crush at least once a day. Continue Reading →

Gawker Media published unauthorized excerpts of Sarah Palin’s new book on its popular blog, until a federal court ordered that Gawker remove the material. Palin’s new book, “America By Heart”, is being released this Tuesday by Harper Collins. Palin personally responded to the leak on Twitter by tweeting, ‘The publishing world is LEAKING out-of-context excerpts Continue Reading →