Apple

Apple’s in the news again. The company announced a new operating system launching this summer called OS X Mountain Lion. Apple is bringing many iPhone and iPad features to its PC counterparts like notifications, AirPlay streaming and iCloud storage. Read the full article at CNet.com Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats about Apple’s newest operating system OS X Mountain Lion, children’s tablet use and the government urging carmakers to remove tech distractions from inside your car on Fox 5 News at 10. Continue Reading →

Back in April 2011 I wrote a scathing review of Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac.  I was specifically distressed by the highly touted addition of Microsoft Outlook, because after careful testing, I could reach only one conclusion: it sucks.  My solution for the total suckage of Outlook for Mac 2011 was to run Microsoft Office Continue Reading →

A report found that iPhone 4S users are consuming twice as much data as those using previous models. Apple’s Siri virtual assistant has consumers using the smartphone’s functions way more often. Siri relies on the phone’s data connection, putting even more pressure on wireless carriers’ networks. Read the full article at Bloomberg.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120109_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] This week is the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Over 140,000 people will come to see more than 2,700 exhibitors, showing off everything from microchips to television sets. Despite fewer companies using the expo for product announcements, we’re sure to see some exciting technology. In Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from The Jerusalem Post CES, the largest American trade show with over 140,000 attendees, begins on Tuesday. One of the more interesting trends will be the transition from hardware to software, in the form of Voice and Gesture controls. Expect to see many sisters of SIRI and cousins of Kinect. While Mobile World Congress Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from KellerFay.com As the trade press continues to focus on the year that was in 2011 and forecasts for the year to come in 2012, social media remains a hot topic of conversation. Two reports have come out recently making the case that email remains a big and effective part of the social story. Continue Reading →

The dual-core A5 chip delivers even more power. The 8MP camera with all-new optics also shoots 1080p HD video. And if there’s anything else you need, just ask Siri. Now you can use your voice to use your iPhone. Just talk to Siri as you would to a person: “Do I need an umbrella?” or Continue Reading →

The new MacBook Air is up to 2.5x faster than before. It features the latest Intel Core i5 dual-core processor, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O, a backlit keyboard, and OS X Lion, the next major release of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system. MacBook Air also comes standard with flash storage, so it boots up in Continue Reading →

I love my new MacBook Air.  I got it a few weeks ago and it is truly everything I ever wanted in a laptop.  It’s light, it’s fast and it’s got enough horsepower to accomplish even the most difficult computing tasks.  I wrote a glowing review about it on my blog (which you can read Continue Reading →