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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120111_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google is making its search results more personalized for anyone using Google+. The new search feature called “Search, plus Your World” incorporates Google+ photos and posts that are relevant to your search. Looking up a topic also brings up results for others who frequently discuss that subject. Continue Reading →

Despite more people activating Android phones, over 52% of mobile Web browsing is done on an iOS device. Even if you take iPads out of the equation, Apple has nearly 10% more people using iOS to browse the web. However, Apple’s success in mobile browsing has yet to translate to the PC. Read the full Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120103_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google launched a website dedicated to providing information for the 2012 U.S. elections. If you visit google.com/elections you can find articles sorted by candidates, issues and trends. The site also provides links to the 2012 political calendar and YouTube’s politics channel which curates election coverage. In other Continue Reading →

I had to take a one-day trip to Boca Raton, FL this week to attend a family event. During my trip, I met several people (of a certain age) who feigned interest in my profession. I was drawn into conversation after conversation where I had to defend the existential necessity of digital literacy. Would it Continue Reading →

Wearable devices might just be the future of portable computing. The New York Times reports that Apple and Google are working on a new type of device that relies on your smartphone as a hub for peripheral electronics. Conceptual products include a curved-glass iPod for the wrist. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →

If you want a really excellent curated list of tech gifts for this holiday season, check out the Gift Guide at www.shellypalmer.com.  It covers Laptops & PCs, Digital Cameras, Music & Audio, Smartphones, Tablets & E-Readers, Televisions and Toys and you are sure to find something for almost everyone on your list. However, a friend Continue Reading →

Movies, apps, games, music, reading and more, plus Amazon’s revolutionary, cloud-accelerated web browser 18 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books Thousands of popular apps and games, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, and more Ultra-fast web browsing – Amazon Silk Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing Continue Reading →

Two cameras for FaceTime and HD video recording. The dual-core A5 chip. 10-hour battery life.Over 200 new software features in iOS 5. And iCloud. All in a remarkably thin, light design. There’s so much to iPad, it’s amazing there’s so little of it. Surf the web, check email, watch movies, play games, and more. Have your Continue Reading →

Amazon.com confirmed reports that it will launch an update to the Kindle Fire’s software. The update will allow users to modify what appears on the homescreen, as well as improved usability for the touch screen. Despite mixed reviews and complaints about its hardware, the Kindle Fire has become the number two tablet worldwide behind the Continue Reading →

Apple has been in a legal battle with Samsumg over whether or not the company copied the designs of the iPad and iPhone. A California court denied an injunction to ban the sale of a series of Samsung devices, stating that Apple hasn’t proved they are being harmed by Samsung’s sales. Read the full article Continue Reading →