eBay

Microsoft Corp. agreed to buy corporate social-network operator Yammer Inc. for $1.2 billion in cash to help it woo businesses with Facebook-like tools that help employees collaborate in the workplace. San Francisco-based Yammer will become part of Microsoft’s Office division and the team will continue to report to current Yammer Chief Executive Officer David Sacks, Continue Reading →

This week, some 5,500 developers will converge in San Francisco for Google I/O and to listen to the search giant’s latest and greatest plans for Android, Chrome and other products. And, of course, to pick up the best schwag in the conference business. Tickets to the sold-out show — which buyers assume include at least Continue Reading →

Father’s Day just passed, which meant great celebrations, barbeques and great gifts. Many of us hunted for the best gifts for dad online looking for everything from gadgets to clothes.  Unfortunately, gift giving holidays like Father’s Day also tend to bring out fraudsters and online scammers. There are thousands of places to find great gifts Continue Reading →

Apple has exhausted supplies of its new $2,200 MacBook Pro that sports a high-resolution “Retina” screen, with the company’s online store reporting a wait of three to four weeks by Tuesday’s end. Not surprisingly, someone is trying to cash in by listing the hard-to-find computer on eBay for $1,000 over list. The 15-in. notebook — Continue Reading →

Interactive TV services and advertising solutions company TiVo this morning announced that it has partnered with eBay company PayPal to enable TiVo users to connect to the latter’s digital payments service to purchase products featured in interactive advertisements with a few clicks of the remote. TiVo says it will be working with advertisers and agencies to Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120315_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] So, you want to get the New iPad, but you just don’t know what to do with your old iPad … how about trading it in?  Apple has amended its Reuse and Recycling program to include the iPad. Depending upon the model, age and condition of your Continue Reading →

Apple has amended its Reuse and Recycling program to include the iPad 2. In August Apple updated the policy to provide gift cards, and in October began offering up to $200 for iPhones. The gift card amount you will receive for your old iPad depends on it’s age and condition, but ranges up to $320 Continue Reading →

EBay and Facebook announced a partnership to create socialized e-commerce applications. The deal is mutually beneficial, as EBay is interested in personalizing your shopping experience, while Facebook has been eyeing ways to get into the e-commerce business. Read the full article at Reuters.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111013_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] BlackBerry users around the world have been left with sporadic Internet service due to equipment failures. The outage recently spread to the United States, limiting email, BlackBerry Messenger and web browsing abilities. If Research In Motion can’t fix this as soon as possible, it will have a Continue Reading →

Hewlett-Packard hired Meg Whitman, the former CEO of eBay, to take over as the company’s chief executive. Whitman guided eBay through its start-up stage and was hired for her communication skills. Former CEO Leo Apotheker’s plans to spin off HP’s PC business will remain the company’s strategy. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →