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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110315_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook is planning a service that will challenge group-buying sites like Groupon.com. The program is part of Facebook Deals where users can share discounted offers from solicited retailers. The online coupon market made nearly $900 million last year and Facebook hopes to cash-in on the success. In 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 →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110311_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple’s iPad 2 is finally available in stores and you can buy it more places than ever. AT&T, Verizon, Best Buy, Walmart and Target are among retailers now carrying the iPad 2. The tablet goes on sale at 5PM and Apple will be taking online orders beginning Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110310_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Microsoft announced that its Xbox 360 accessory, the Kinect, has sold 10 million units. The motion-sensing controller set the Guinness World Record for consumer electronics sales in a 60-day period, surpassing Apple’s products. 8 million of the 10 million Kinect’s sold were purchased during last year’s holiday Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110309_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] You will now be able to watch movies through Facebook. Warner Brothers is allowing users to rent The Dark Knight and stream it right through the site. You can use Facebook Credits to purchase the movie and $3 gives you a 480hour rental. More titles will be Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110308_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A recent study reveals that the Verizon iPhone 4 suffers significantly lower data download speeds than its AT&T counterpart. While AT&T had a much better data connection, Verizon’s iPhone still wins when it comes to voice quality. Which carrier you choose will come down to how you 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 →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110304_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The FCC plans to reallocate funds for subsidizing phone service for the poor to provide better broadband coverage as well. The Lifeline Assistance and Link-Up America programs currently fund monthly telephone service and installation for the poor. While the costs are higher, the Internet is being considered Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110303_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple finally announced the iPad 2 at an event where Steve Jobs made his first appearance since taking a medical leave. The new tablet will sport dual-facing cameras, a 33% thinner body than the iPad and dual-core processers make it blazingly fast. You can get your hands Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110302_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Laptop manufacturer Lenovo recently showed off a laptop that can be controlled with your eyesight. Swedish company Tobii created the technology that uses a sensor bar to track your movements using the Windows 7 operating system. The prototype lets users look off screen to pull up a Continue Reading →