iOS

It’s been over two months since Apple released iOS 6 and the iPhone 5 and Google has just now updated Google Voice. I mean, finally. We’re on the second public build of iOS 6 with a third version having been released to devs earlier this month and pretty much halfway to June, which is, presumably Continue Reading →

Let’s face it — TV is boring. Not the 57 Channels and Nothin’ On kind of boring, the kind of boring you experience when you’ve been using the same old technology for far too long. It’s always the same story: a flat panel on a wall or table, a viewer on a couch and a Continue Reading →

As I say, way too often, “If you want an iDevice, nothing else will do.” This is absolutely true about the iPad Mini. If you want one, just go buy it. Nothing else will do — not the Nexus 7, not the Kindle Fire HD, not the Samsung Galaxy Tab… nothing. This is not to Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/121122_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] It’s time to rejoice, iOS 6 users! A great, free alternative to Apple Maps has been released to the App Store in the form of Nokia’s Here, its newly rebranded maps app. It works on iPads and iPhones running iOS 4.3 or higher, and looks and feels Continue Reading →

Apple has apparently quietly fixed a problematic bug in the iMessage protocol that resulted in the continued sending of iMessage data to iPhones that had been sold or stolen, even after they had been remotely wiped. According to The Next Web’s sources, Apple rolled the fix out in iOS 6, so updated devices should no Continue Reading →

The Amazon Mobile app for iPhone and iPad has been updated with a couple of useful new features on Tuesday. Delivery alerts for packages and a daily notification when Amazon’s lightning deals go out are both welcome changes, especially in shipping season. The notifications for packages will get sent out when your package ships from Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://shellypalmer.com/CES2013SelfGuidedTour/Audi.mp3″ text=”Click to play the audio track from Shelly Palmer’s International CES 2013 Self-Guided Tour” dl=”1″] Everyone knows that Audi is one of the world’s pre-eminent automotive manufacturers. It makes sleek, sexy, beautiful cars. But it also does some things that go a little under the radar. One cool thing is Audi Connect. Audi Continue Reading →

Nokia has released Here, its newly rebranded mapping application, for iOS devices running iOS 4.3 and up. The app is universal, so it works on both iPhone and iPad, and it’s free. Users of Nokia’s Windows Phone devices may find the experience familiar, as it includes similar features like nearby places discovery, but there are Continue Reading →

Are you hosting Thanksgiving or bringing a dish to a potluck? If so, plans are probably already in place for the turkey, side dishes, and desserts, but there might be a chance to take your recipes to the next level — if you have the right apps. There are several cooking apps for both iPhone Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/121120_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Black Friday is three short days away, and people began lining up LAST Friday to ensure they get all the best deals. While Black Friday can net you some major savings, many stores actually tend to recycle sales year after year, or offer products that are just Continue Reading →