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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110104_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A recent Nielsen report says that iPhones are still number one in the USA with iOS occupying 28.6% of the market, the advantage is only a few points ahead of its now arch rival Google Android. While Apple currently has the lead, 40% of those who bought Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110103_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Popular TV manufacturer Vizio is extending its product line to include an Android powered smart phone and a tablet. The Via Phone will have dual cameras that shoot video and a 4-inch screen, while the Via Tablet will be an 8-inch WiFi only device with a camera Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101231_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Verizon is testing a new service that will allow you to control your home’s devices from your smartphone, computer or FiOs TV. The system will have you turning off lights, locking your doors and even controlling your thermostat. The service will roll out in 2011. In other Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101230_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A German research group was able to force popular basic cell phones to shut down, put them in reboot cycles and remove them from their networks completely using malicious text messages. The problem is not a simple one to fix and will require manufacturers to make changes Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101229_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A report from McAfee Labs states that future malware threats will focus on mobile, social and location-based services. Is there a real danger? Maybe. Experts predict that Apple-targeted malware will become much more prevalent. Apple’s success has made it a much larger target. In other news, recent Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101228_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Samsung will be showing off the Galaxy Player – an iPod touch competitor – at this year’s CES. The device will have the Android FroYo OS, front and rear-facing cameras, a 1GHz processor and HD video playback. With so many similar features to the iPod, the yet Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101227_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook released findings from a recent study where they evaluated what makes a particular post popular. Self-referential statuses prove to be much less popular, while posting about others, positive emotions or religious words are highly ‘Liked.’ Who knew that a social networking site would favor social activity? Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101224_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] New technology developed for the US military will give soldiers 360-degree ‘Terminator’-like vision. The headgear will create high-resolution computer imagery of the soldiers’ surroundings, including graphical overlays of projectile trails, muzzle flashes and maps. Hopefully, it will offer our soldiers better protection. In other news, IBM’s ‘Racetrack’ Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101223_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The CIA is enlisting a task force to determine the amount of damage WikiLeaks has caused the US government. With the apt acronym of W.T.F., the WikiLeaks Task Force comes years after previous CIA data breaches. The task force intends to inventory classified data on over a Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101222_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The FCC approved net neutrality rules that are a half step forward from current legislation. The new rules would limit wired Internet providers from committing “unreasonable discrimination” against any Web traffic. Not surprisingly, wireless companies are still free to determine how you use your bandwidth. In other Continue Reading →