Mobile & Wireless

Netflix finally announced its long awaited app for Google’s Android phones. But don’t get too excited because the current release only supports a select group of phones, including recent HTC models and Samsung’s Nexus S. Netflix blames the limited offering on the fracturing of Android updates across a slew of manufacturers. Read the full article Continue Reading →

Next on Live Digital: How does Sony plan on restoring customer satisfaction? Does a larger number of apps make a better app store? Will we be trading our wallet for our cell phone? And, will Microsoft’s partnership with BlackBerry push Bing ahead of Google? Plus, I’ll chat with productivity expert David Allen about getting things Continue Reading →

Multiple reports show that Google’s Android app store will eclipse the size of Apple’s by August of this year. The Android Market is expected to have around 425,000 apps by that time, but does it really matter? While Android is experiencing much faster growth, only a small percentage of apps actually generate revenue. Read the Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110505_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Multiple reports show that Google’s Android app store will eclipse the size of Apple’s by August of this year. The Android Market is expected to have around 425,000 apps by that time, but does it really matter? While Android is experiencing much faster growth, only a small Continue Reading →

The group called Isis, consisting of wireless providers AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile have decided to back off the creation of its own pay-by-phone infrastructure. The companies originally wanted to develop its own network to make and receive payments using your phone. Instead, they will most likely form alliances with established creditors like MasterCard and Visa. Continue Reading →

Microsoft recently partnered with Research in Motion to bring Bing to all BlackBerry devices. The company is trying to compete with Google’s search integration on mobile devices and Bing is slowly gaining ground. Will partnering with RIM make Microsoft’s search experience compete with Google? Read the full article at arstechnica.com   Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110504_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A recent Neilsen report reveals that for the first time in twenty years, fewer Americans own TVs. While there were only about one million less television households this year, Neilsen believes it represents a larger trend. Internet video consumption will continue to cut into television use. In Continue Reading →

All tablets are e-readers, but all e-readers are not tablets. B&N recently released a software update for its Nook Color, which takes the full color, touch-screen e-reader and gives it some tablet-like features. At $249.95 it is less than half the price of an iPad 2 or Xoom, and it offers some significant benefits for Continue Reading →

Google announced that smartphones running Android OS will now be able to make and receive video calls. Calls can be made over 3G or wi-fi using the Google Talk app with the Android 2.3.4 update. The update will roll out gradually starting with Google’s own phone, the Nexus S. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

Sony is finally stepping into the tablet market, recently unveiling two Android 3.0 tablets. The model codenamed S1 has a 9.4-inch screen with front and rear cameras and the S2 version has two 5.5-inch displays that fold into a clamshell. The tablets will be available worldwide in the fall. Continue Reading →