iPhone 4S
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 →
Kindle Fire
Amazon announced four new Kindles: three e-ink models and one extraordinary 7” color tablet-style device called the Kindle Fire.  The e-ink models are noteworthy because of their low price points.  Amazon now owns the low-end of the market.  The Kindle Fire is noteworthy because it is not a piece of hardware, it is a portable Continue Reading →

MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro

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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 →
droid-bionic
After nine months of hype, the Verizon Moto Droid Bionic is finally here.  It is the biggest, baddest, killinest, coolest, fastest, awesomest 4G LTE phone available on Verizon.  For $299 with a two-year service agreement, you can enjoy the very best features Android-powered smart phones have to offer. Should you buy one?  If I were Continue Reading →
emmys
Limb-stepping time, in terms of winning choices for this year’s Emmy Awards. Here’s my roundup of how the major categories will go down. Love hearing whether you agree or disagree, so feel free to comment below. Fox will televise the Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 18. Comedy Series: Modern Family No sophomore slump here. The best Continue Reading →
theft
Losing certain objects is like losing certain parts of our personal lives.   We can set stuff down and forget to pick it up, or get our entire bag stolen at a coffee shop or airport.  It seems like we had it one second and the next it’s gone.  Whether it happens through villainy or absentmindedness, Continue Reading →
HP
Hewlett-Packard recently announced that it’s looking to buy the enterprise software company Autonomy and stray from the personal computer business. The company will eventually discontinue its WebOS products including the unsuccessful TouchPad tablet. CEO Leo Apotheker is pushing the company towards software and cloud-based initiatives. Read the full article at Bloomberg.com Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110819_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] IBM recently announced that its working on a new computer chipped designed after the human brain. The processors will have the ability to decide which information is the most important and filter it accordingly. The virtual brains essentially replicate how our synapses work and could lead to Continue Reading →
uSamp Ranked Among Most Innovative Private Digital Media Startup ENCINO, Calif.  (Aug. 16, 2011) – uSamp (www.uSamp.com), one of the world’s fastest growing technology and online survey respondent companies, today announced that it has been named to AlwaysOn’s 2011 Global 250 Top Private Companies List. The AlwaysOn Global 250 represents the top emerging companies demonstrating Continue Reading →