iOS

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111122_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Advertisements will make their way between your friends’ updates on Facebook, and there’s no way to opt-out of it. The constant news ticker on the right side of your page will now feature sponsored stories. Facebook hopes that putting ads alongside organic content will increase user engagement. Continue Reading →

Many users are still experiencing poor battery life on the iPhone, despite a software update that was supposed to fix the problem. Some users are experiencing even more software problems after installing the update.  Apple said it’s investigating the issues. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

Apple released an update to its mobile operating system that is expected to fix battery life issues on the iPhone. If you have iOS 5, you can download the update wirelessly by going to Settings, click General and then click Software Update on your device. Read the full article at AppleInsider.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111111_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple released an update to its mobile operating system that is expected to fix battery life issues on the iPhone. If you have iOS 5, you can download the update wirelessly by going to Settings, click General and then click Software Update on your device. In other Continue Reading →

The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is discussing a plan to distribute cable television programming online.  If Google gets it done, it will be the first true video competition for cable operators like Comcast, Time Warner Cable and FiOS. Read the full article at WSJ.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111107_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could determine if police need a warrant to track a suspect’s car with GPS. Using GPS tracking devices without a warrant may amount to an unreasonable search and a violation of the fourth amendment. The Obama administration Continue Reading →

In a letter responding to a Senate hearing in September, Google’s chairman Eric Schmidt stated that Apple’s Siri is a competitive threat to the search industry. While Google has 65% of the U.S. search market, Schmidt went on to say the he didn’t believe Google was in a “dominant” position. Read the full article at Continue Reading →

Apple acknowledged that a small number of costumers are having battery life issues after upgrading their iPhones to iOS 5. If you’re experiencing issues a temporarily solution is to turn off location services settings when you don’t need GPS access. Apple will soon fix the problem with a software update. Read the full article at Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111104_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Amazon is now offering free e-book rentals for Prime subscribers. You can rent one book at a time and have it checked out for up to a month. The $79 a year Prime subscription now gives you free shipping, unlimited video streaming and access to over 5,000 Continue Reading →

I don’t always look forward to software updates from Apple.  Most of the time I can’t take advantage of major upgrades because the software I use the most will not be ready.  Companies like Adobe, Digidesign and Intuit generally do not have enough time with major upgrades before they are released to the public and, Continue Reading →