Consumer Electronics & Product Reviews

Shelly Palmer talks with Jennifer Lahmers and Sukanya Krishnan on Fox 5 about Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and how to avoid phishing scams. Original Airdate: November 21, 2017 Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer talks with Jennifer Lahmers and Sukanya Krishnan on Fox 5 NY about Apple's new iPhone X as well as the "i" for an "A" keyboard issue. Original Airdate: November 7, 2017 Continue Reading →

Apple’s high-end smartphone offerings are now feature-competitive with high-end Android devices. If you’re an iOS person, this review will make you joyful. If you’re an Android person, you are going to wonder what all the fuss is about. With that in mind, here are my thoughts about Apple’s new iPhone X. Continue Reading →

Just for fun, I set my alarm for 2:45a ET and I decided to be the first kid on my block to get a brand new iPhoneX. What could go wrong? I know that Apple only has a few million phones available (October 27, 2017) and that the demand will be in the 10s of millions, but I’ve been here before. Two browser windows open (one Safari, one Chrome), two iPhones running the Apple Store app – I was ready at 2:56a ET and clicking refresh to make sure I was first into the online store. Continue Reading →

My monthly “new iPhone every year” payment just joined my cable bill, my water bill, and my electric bill as grudge expenses. I hate paying them because the companies charge more and more for the same stuff, and there’s nothing I can do about it. Oh, and there's just one more thing ... Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer talks with Maggie Lake about the new iPhone X and what it might mean for Apple. Original Airdate: September 12, 2017 Continue Reading →

Have you ever been stumped by a homework assignment and needed help solving the problem? If your answer to this question is yes, help is a snapshot away. Shelly Palmer talks about homework apps like Socratic and Got It Study with Fox 5 anchors, Jennifer Lahmers and Sukanya Krishnan. Find out how these apps will turn your iOS or Android phone into a step-by-step aid for math, science, history, and English problems. Continue Reading →

Proponents of the technology tout its convenience and the idea that you never have to remember your wallet or a password, ever again. While they are technically correct, chipping people invokes a train of thought that quickly descends to the darkest of places. Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer talks about some of the features of the new Samsung Galaxy Note8 on Quest Means Business with Paula Newton. Original Airdate: August 23, 2017 Continue Reading →

At its Unpacked event in New York City this morning, Samsung unveiled the all-singing, all-dancing Galaxy Note8, complete with all the bells and whistles to make it the best smartphone the world has ever seen… until the next big smartphone release, of course. Continue Reading →