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WARREN, NJ — Jul 21, 2011 Over 80% of the New York Metro region has access to the nation’s fastest and most advanced 4G LTE network Average 4G LTE data rates are 5-12 Mbps on the downlink and 2-5 Mbps on the uplink Addition of new cell sites shows Verizon’s commitment to the ongoing expansion Continue Reading →

Apple won multiple patent disputes against HTC, including the data technology for detecting phone numbers in emails. The U.S. International Trade Commission’s ruling could also affect other Android phones with similar functionality. Apple stated that competitors should make their own technology, not steal it. Read the full article at WSJ.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110718_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A federal court recently ruled that airport scanners were not a violation of the constitution and an acceptable form of search. However, the Transportation Security Administration violated the law by not providing a 90-day period for public customer feedback. Judge Douglas Ginsburg also stated that the radiation Continue Reading →

Apple latest lawsuit could prevent Taiwanese manufacturer HTC from importing its phones and tablet to the United States. A similar suit was brought against Samsung, and Apple claims that both companies are violating a series of patents protecting the devices. Apple stated that its technologies that helped create the iPod, iPhone and iPad are victim Continue Reading →

According to the Center for Copyright Information fact sheet: “In 2011 the Center for Copyright Information will be formally opened. This newly formed Center will help educate consumers about content theft on the Internet. It will help them to understand the difference between lawful and unlawful online downloading and file sharing. How does it work? Continue Reading →

HTC recently announced that it’s releasing a Facebook oriented smartphone called the HTC Status. The major difference is a dedicated Facebook button that lets users instantaneously share almost any phone activity. The HTC Status runs Android, has a thumb-sized keyboard and touchscreen and is available on AT&T this summer. Read the full article at BetaNews.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110630_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] News Corp has officially sold MySpace to the advertising firm Specific Media for around $35 million. Six years ago, News Corp purchased MySpace for $580 million and quickly began to lose advertising revenue to Facebook’s popularity. Specific Media got quite the deal, as the forlorn social networking Continue Reading →

Ever wonder where old cell phones go to die? Well, earlier this week I found a fair amount of them in a little Internet Café on Vauxhall Road in Westminster, and the rest of them in a little independent phone shop (Handyshop) on Bahrenfelder Steindamm in Hamburg. Old flip phones, candy bars and feature phones Continue Reading →

Netflix finally announced its long awaited app for Google’s Android phones. But don’t get too excited because the current release only supports a select group of phones, including recent HTC models and Samsung’s Nexus S. Netflix blames the limited offering on the fracturing of Android updates across a slew of manufacturers. Read the full article Continue Reading →

With all the hype around the advent of 4G, I thought it might be a good idea to look at the real differences between 3G and 4G devices, how they interface with 3G and 4G Wireless Networks, and offer some insights that might help you sort out what you actually need right now. Speed vs. Continue Reading →