Media & Entertainment

Microsoft’s Xbox 720 will unveil a new version of Kinect, a Blu-ray drive, and an A/V port for watching and recording broadcast TV, at least according to details leaked by Xbox World. Promising “next-gen secrets inside,” the latest issue of the U.K.-based magazine dug up several reported specs on Microsoft’s next console. First off, the Xbox Continue Reading →

Black Friday is rapidly approaching and we all know that means people are going to be hitting the stores both online and at brick-and-mortar locations to grab gifts for friends and family. But if you want to find the best deals, you’re going to need a little help, and I have just the right apps Continue Reading →

Amazon is no longer giving consumers the option of paying $7.99 a month for Amazon Prime, the loyalty program that includes free two-day shipping and video streaming. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed: “We regularly test new options for our customers. At this time, we’ve completed our test and are no longer signing up new customers for Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/121119_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Nintendo’s Wii U hit store shelves yesterday, and customers who pre-ordered one in time or were lucky enough to find one in stores are now enjoying Nintendo’s newest console in their homes. But those customers are also facing a system update that could take up to several Continue Reading →

Sony, you are officially off the hook with the PS3’s interminable, poorly timed and mandatory system updates. It’s not like Nintendo’s just fixing typoes in the help file, either. This update lets you access online features, transfer data from a Wii, visit the Miiverse and use other online features. So, basically, you’re bringing home an Continue Reading →

When Nintendo’s Wii U launches this weekend, it won’t arrive with most of its primary multimedia features — namely, Nintendo TVii, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, or Netflix. All were said to come pre-loaded on the new console, but reviewers found out early that a launch day patch would enable the functionality. As it turns Continue Reading →

Last week Sony stubbornly gave up seven years of resistance when it finally made its music library directly available for iTunes users in Japan. While that local news piece fell below the radar of global media, it was a symbolic sign of the times; the once dominant entertainment brand bowing to Apple’s dominance. Well, here’s Continue Reading →

We’d already heard before that in the wake of the Apple Maps iOS 6 fiasco, Google was plotting its own app for iOS to launch before the end of the year. The Wall Street Journal reports that the app is in the polishing stages, and that it will soon be submitted for approval to Apple. Continue Reading →

“Shh!” “Put your phone away. ” “Excuse me, can you please turn off your phone?” We’ve all done it once, twice, a hundred times before. You’re sitting in a dark movie theater when, minutes before the film begins, you have a sudden urge to check your phone, update your Facebook status, or text your friend Continue Reading →

There’s no stopping the Call of Duty franchise. The latest version of the storied military shooter, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, grossed $500 million in revenue around the world in its first 24 hours, Activsion said on Friday. The company said that marks the largest entertainment launch of the year, and the fourth consecutive Continue Reading →