Bing
Unlike Google, Microsoft has developed a long-standing relationship with Facebook and it’s finally paying off. Microsoft has recently incorporated Facebook data with Bing’s search engine, using your social network to modify results. Bing will weigh your friends’ “likes” and alter results based on a sites’ popularity. Read the full article at ComputerWorld.com Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110517_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Unlike Google, Microsoft has developed a long-standing relationship with Facebook and it’s finally paying off. Microsoft has recently incorporated Facebook data with Bing’s search engine, using your social network to modify results. Bing will weigh your friends’ “likes” and alter results based on a sites’ popularity. In Continue Reading →
Next on Live Digital: How does Sony plan on restoring customer satisfaction? Does a larger number of apps make a better app store? Will we be trading our wallet for our cell phone? And, will Microsoft’s partnership with BlackBerry push Bing ahead of Google? Plus, I’ll chat with productivity expert David Allen about getting things Continue Reading →
Bing
Microsoft recently partnered with Research in Motion to bring Bing to all BlackBerry devices. The company is trying to compete with Google’s search integration on mobile devices and Bing is slowly gaining ground. Will partnering with RIM make Microsoft’s search experience compete with Google? Read the full article at arstechnica.com   Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110504_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A recent Neilsen report reveals that for the first time in twenty years, fewer Americans own TVs. While there were only about one million less television households this year, Neilsen believes it represents a larger trend. Internet video consumption will continue to cut into television use. In Continue Reading →

SEC Tries IBM for Bribery

IBM
The SEC has charged IBM with bribing officials from South Korea and China to win contracts for computer equipment. Charges of the slush fund were not confirmed or denied by IBM, but a $10 million court settlement was made. The bribes were used to pay for travel, entertainment and accommodations for said officials. Read the Continue Reading →

The Shift Age

In the past I have written that as a futurist, it sometimes feels like I live in a state of déjà vu. I spend a lot of time researching and looking into the future to develop the forecasts and trends that I write and speak about. I experience them, see them, and have varying degrees Continue Reading →
Google
Google has overhauled its social search functions and now integrates Twitter, Flickr and Quora results throughout the page. An annotation system will mark specific links that a friend has shared if you are logged into your respective social media accounts. Unlike Bing, Facebook “Like” data is surprisingly missing from the results, but the new features Continue Reading →
Next on Live Digital: What is China doing about social media in Egypt? What’s in store for Angry Birds? Is Verizon really offering an unlimited data plan? And, what is the world’s most popular smartphone platform? Plus, I’ll talk with Ben Thomas about Canon camcorders. I’ll remind myself to speak with the Jeremy Toeman, creator of nudgemail.com about his online Continue Reading →
Orlando Jones
This week on Shelly Palmer Digital Living, Actor/Comedian, Orlando Jones talks with Shelly about digital parenting. John Abell, wired.com’s NY Bureau Chief and Shelly discuss Google’s accusations that Bing is stealing their search results and calling them its own. Shelly’s got some cool websites, great Google tips, important information about backing-up your computer, advice about Continue Reading →