Mobile & Wireless

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120322_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] As you know, China is not only the most populous country in the world, its economy is growing very fast. Statistical experts say that by 2050 China will have a larger population of English speakers than we do here in the United States.  I’m told that, right Continue Reading →

New data from mobile analytics firm Flurry indicates the incredible growth potential of the Chinese smartphone market. The country, which ranked 11th place at the start of 2011 in terms of iOS and Android activations, has now climbed into the number one spot, beating out the U.S., now number two. Read the full story at Continue Reading →

Verizon Communications, in justifying its planned acquisition of spectrum from the major cable providers, said today its wireless arm could suffer from a capacity shortage in its bigger cities as early as next year. Read the full story at CNET Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120321_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple’s new iPad sold 3 million units in 3 days. But what if you recently bought your iPad 2, is there anything you can do?  Actually, you have some pretty great options.  My favorite is trading it for a gift card at amazon.com/tradeins.  Just search for the Continue Reading →

HTC has signed a deal to install LogMeIn Rescue software on all future HTC Adroid devices. That means instead of trying to describe the problem to HTC support over the phone or worse, trying to follow instructions to fix the problem, customer care staff will now be able to connect to the device to configure, Continue Reading →

Early adopters of the new Verizon iPad have found that with a quick switch of the SIM card, the tablet can also run over AT&T’s 3G network.  AT&T and Verizon have declined to comment on the discovery. Read the full story at Computerworld Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120319_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] I’ve had my new Verizon iPad for a couple of days and I am in love with Verizon’s 4G network in New York.  I’ve been getting connection speeds that rival or exceed the speeds I get from my cable network at home and, truthfully, it has changed Continue Reading →

The iPad may be the newest tablet to go 4g, but it’s not the first. If you’re looking for a 4G device at a lower price, in a different size or if you just prefer the Android OS over iOS, CNET has compiled a list of their favorite 4g Android tablets. Continue Reading →

Some say the glass is half empty (AT&T has only 28 LTE markets), some say the glass is half full (Verizon has 203 LTE markets) – a physicist would say the glass is 100% full: half liquid, half air (4G is a marketing term, not a technical standard).  Let’s review. Unlike 3G which is a Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120316_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The new iPad goes on-sale today. In case you missed the hype, the new iPad has a 5 megapixel camera, shoots HD video, has a faster processor, has an awe-inspiring display, and it’s 4G, which means that you can browse the web six to 10 times faster Continue Reading →