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Live Digital with Shelly Palmer - Episode #60
Next on Live Digital. Is Barnes & Noble’s newest Nook a threat to the kindle? When does Verizon plan to complete its 4G network? Manufacturers are looking to track our safety with automotive “black boxes” — and how much is your social media use costing your boss? Plus, I’ll chat with Simon Applebaum about cable Continue Reading →
ASUS
At a recent press conference Asus unveiled a prototype for the PadFone. The Android powered smartphone can dock into a larger tablet and power the entire device. If the actual product lives up to the hype, we might be making phone calls on a much larger screen. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →
Google Wallet
I was one of the first kids on my block to have a Citicard AAdvantage PayPass key fob. I was also one of the first to put a Citicard AAdvantage PayPass sticker on the back of my cell phone. I use it in taxi cabs, Duane Reade (Drug Store), D’Agostinos (Super Market), and all kinds Continue Reading →
Nexus S
Google is expected to make an announcement that will turn our cell phones into wallets. The technology utilizes near-field communication, which is a chip that transmits data wirelessly. The system we be available starting on the Android Nexus S smartphone and will roll out with support from Citibank. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →
Windows Phone
If you are tired of both the iPhone and Android, Nokia is planning on releasing new Windows Phone 7 devices at a frequent clip. Windows has added over 500 new features to the operating system and will eventually become Nokia’s main smartphone OS. Windows Phone 7 has yet to make a major splash, mainly due Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110526_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google is expected to make an announcement that will turn our cell phones into wallets. The technology utilizes near-field communication, which is a chip that transmits data wirelessly. The system we be available starting on the Android Nexus S smartphone and will roll out with support from Continue Reading →
Verizon
Verizon recently announced that it’s expanding it’s 4G long-term evolution network to 21 more markets by June 16. By then, Verizon hopes service will span a total of 76 markets providing wireless download speeds of up to 12 Mbps. The entire 4G network is expected to replace 3G completely by the end of 2013. Read Continue Reading →
Verizon
Verizon will no longer offer its flat-rate unlimited data plan starting this summer. Instead, the company will move to tiered pricing that costs more if you are a heavy data user. Verizon hopes to offer data family plans that would finally cover data use on multiple devices. Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110520_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Amazon.com recently announced that Kindle e-books are finally outselling the printed editions. For every 100 paper books sold, Amazon sells 105 e-books, even when excluding those given away for free. While Amazon hasn’t released exact sales numbers, it has sold three times the amount of Kindle books Continue Reading →
Xperia Play
Verizon announced that Sony’s PlayStation phone called the Xperia Play will be available on May 26th. The phone costs $199 with a two-year contract and pre–orders start on May 19th. Sony is using Google’s Android OS to power the phone and is giving away 7 free games with more for sale on the Marketplace. Read Continue Reading →

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