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In a letter responding to a Senate hearing in September, Google’s chairman Eric Schmidt stated that Apple’s Siri is a competitive threat to the search industry. While Google has 65% of the U.S. search market, Schmidt went on to say the he didn’t believe Google was in a “dominant” position. Read the full article at Continue Reading →

I don’t always look forward to software updates from Apple.  Most of the time I can’t take advantage of major upgrades because the software I use the most will not be ready.  Companies like Adobe, Digidesign and Intuit generally do not have enough time with major upgrades before they are released to the public and, Continue Reading →

Apple announced the new iPhone 4S available for purchase on October 14th. It looks identical to the iPhone 4, but comes packed with better graphics, a faster processor and a higher-quality camera. Other notable features include wireless syncing with iCloud and a virtual assistant called Siri, which allows for a ton of awesome voice commands. Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111005_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple announced the new iPhone 4S available for purchase on October 14th. It looks identical to the iPhone 4, but comes packed with better graphics, a faster processor and a higher-quality camera. Other notable features include wireless syncing with iCloud and a virtual assistant called Siri, which Continue Reading →

One of the biggest improvements to Apple’s iPhone 5 will be the introduction of Siri’s Personal Assistant Software. The company was purchased by Apple last year and will let users accomplish tasks through voice communication. Steve Jobs equates the technology to artificial intelligence. Read the full article at 9to5mac.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111004_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Sprint spent $20 billion to buy 30.5 million iPhones over the next four years, seeing the lack of Apple’s handset as the reason why customers are fleeing. Sprint will have to double its subscribers and move them all to iPhones to profit from this deal. In other Continue Reading →

I love my 17″ MacBook Pro. It’s practically new. I bought it about six months ago to replace my slightly older MacBook Pro, which I bought about a year ago to replace my slightly older MacBook Pro. My current model is the latest and greatest. It has a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 8 Continue Reading →

I’ve never worked at Apple and I’ve never met Steve Jobs (other than a driveby handshake at some Apple events), but I’ve been repeatedly asked to comment about what Steve Jobs retirement will mean to Apple and the media business over the past few days.  I have asked every reporter the same question: “Steve Jobs, Continue Reading →

Before you upgrade to Apple’s newest operating system OS X Lion, make sure the programs you rely on are compatible. A slew of programs including the popular audio editing software Pro Tools simply won’t work. Unless you’re dying for Apple’s newest offering, hold off until it’s been vetted. Read the full article at sweetwater.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110722_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Much to the chagrin of overweight people nationwide, the Supreme Court recently ruled that full-body airport scanners are not unconstitutional. Fortunately for those of us embarrassed by our two-seat physiques, the TSA announced that our naked images would now be blurred by a software update. The scanner Continue Reading →