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Have you noticed that several of your Facebook friends have recently made their profile pictures a cartoon? The Campaign to End Violence Against Children is encouraging users to make their profile pictures cartoon images from one’s childhood to help raise awareness of the cause. Read the full story at theatlantic.com Continue Reading →

Google was looking to purchase Chicago-based Groupon for $5.3 billion, but the negotiations have ended, and Groupon will not sell to Google. Groupon’s model for attracting local advertisers has been a huge success and companies like Yahoo, Google and Facebook are all interested in expanding within that market. Read the full story at wsj.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/101206_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Want a cheap iPhone 4? RadioShack is selling the them at prices lower than any other retailer. In an effort to promote its wireless business, RadioShack has discounted the iPhone 4 by $50 and with a trade-in, the smartphone can be purchased for as low as $24. Continue Reading →

A convicted murderer was able to access Facebook from prison where he posted several pictures of his life as an inmate. Among the posts were pictures of Justin Walker with a bong and marijuana in his cell and a photo of Walker holding a knife. Walker was able to use a contraband BlackBerry to post Continue Reading →

News Corp has recently rebranded MySpace as a ‘social entertainment’ site and now the parent company is considering either a sale or partnership of the site, according to News Corp COO Chase Carey. News Corp purchased MySpace in 2005 for $580 million and has struggled to maintain relevant as Facebook continues to grow. Read the Continue Reading →

The London School of Business and Finance Global M.B.A. have teamed up to offer a certified M.B.A. degree on Facebook. Students can access courses for free through a Facebook app and only pay tuition if they want to take an exam for credit. The program launched last month and already has 30,000 users.  Read the Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/101130_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The London School of Business and Finance is offering a certified M.B.A. degree through a free Facebook app. You only pay tuition if you want to take an exam for credit. The program is hugely popular, although I’m not sure about attending virtual frat parties. In other Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/101125_SHELLY_PALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play” dl=”0″] Let’s talk digital cameras! There are so many great cameras, how can you choose? Here’s a quick way to think about it. If you mostly take pictures and upload them to Facebook, Flickr or other websites, you can buy just about anything. Any model from a major manufacturer will Continue Reading →

Prince William and his fiancé Kate Middleton have set an April date for their wedding. However, not everyone is excited about the upcoming nuptials. A U.K. bishop has been suspended for commenting on Facebook that he doesn’t think the marriage will last more than 7 years and he believes the events surrounding the wedding are Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/101124_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play” dl=”0″] Txt messaging has become so popular that the FCC wants people to be able to txt 911 in case of an emergency. This would be really helpful in intruder or home invasion cases where callers need to be silent. In other news, Acer is the latest company to join Continue Reading →