Tech Biz

Last week I wrote a love letter to AT&T’s 4G Motorola Atrix smartphone. It is awesome, powerful and extraordinary in every way. That was true last week and it’s still true. However, just the other day, Verizon handed me its new HTC Thunderbolt 4G handset to play with and, truth be told, I’m smitten. If Continue Reading →

A recent study of over 100,000 Twitter users discovered that they congregate online based on mood. They used the psychological theory of subjective well-being and found that “happy” users tended to rewteet and reply to other happy users. The theory shows us that online behavior is very indicative of offline emotion. Read the full article Continue Reading →

In wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that recently hit Japan, tech giants are doing all they can to bring support to the region. Google and Microsoft have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars and Twitter is readying multiple sources for news and communication.  To get involved with relief efforts visit redcross.org. Read the Continue Reading →

The Department of Justice has ruled to allow government access to WikiLeaks related Twitter accounts. The court order will give access to any associated IP and email addresses, including the account of an Icelandic parliament member who helped release a classified US military video. Is the court overstepping its bounds or is the account information Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110314_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] In wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that recently hit Japan, tech giants are doing all they can to bring support to the region. Google and Microsoft have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars and Twitter is readying multiple sources for news and communication.  To get Continue Reading →

Since I got my first iPhone, I have been brutal to AT&T. I have often said, “I’ve never ended an AT&T iPhone call with goodbye … it’s always: Hello? Hello?” I was so happy to get my Verizon iPhone 4, it was going to be everything the AT&T iPhone wasn’t. Ahhh … but nothing is Continue Reading →

Police are using social networking to help them investigate crimes. Cops are turning to Facebook and Twitter in order to discover motives and have been successful solving crimes using publically posted information. A recent murderer in NYC was charged after a Facebook post to the victim was found. Read the full article at PCWorld.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110307_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] If you’re a resident of Hong Kong, you can enjoy a 1,000-megabit Internet connection for less than $26 a month. In comparison, Verizon offers one-twentieth the service for over five times the price. China’s telecomm companies are taking 7 years of losses for infrastructure in the early Continue Reading →

The Leadership is about to vote to end Government funding for Public Broadcasting. As it is currently proposed, it’s an all or nothing deal. My social network of professional Washington watchers says it’s a coin toss. I guess we’ll know soon enough. Rather than make this a conversation about content or political points of view, Continue Reading →

Is the Motorola Xoom an iPad Killer? No.  It is built for a different audience.  Non-technical people can enjoy almost every Apple product with limited or no instruction.  The Xoom requires an understanding of what you are trying to accomplish and knowledge of the computer metaphors it draws upon to accomplish the tasks.  So, while Continue Reading →