iPad

Losing certain objects is like losing certain parts of our personal lives.   We can set stuff down and forget to pick it up, or get our entire bag stolen at a coffee shop or airport.  It seems like we had it one second and the next it’s gone.  Whether it happens through villainy or absentmindedness, Continue Reading →

Amazon has been working on its own tablet computer and Forrester Research is making bold claims of its future success. Published in Forbes, the group believes Amazon could sell 3-5 million tablets by the end of the fourth quarter. As seen with the HP TouchPad’s recent popularity, a low price tag could be the key Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110830_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The US Appeals Court for the 1st Circuit ruled that video recording police officers and public officials is protected by the first amendment. Provided your recording takes place while they are performing their public duties, public video is now an established right. In other news, Amazon has Continue Reading →

Google TV’s chances for a second coming, showcased a few months ago in this column, may have turned brighter. If so, you can thank a $12.5 billion bet in of all things, hardware. The hardware bet is Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility, the side of Motorola normally associated with mobile phones and smartphones. Naturally, most Continue Reading →

I’ve never worked at Apple and I’ve never met Steve Jobs (other than a driveby handshake at some Apple events), but I’ve been repeatedly asked to comment about what Steve Jobs retirement will mean to Apple and the media business over the past few days.  I have asked every reporter the same question: “Steve Jobs, Continue Reading →

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Miramax recently launched a Facebook app that lets you rent the studio’s films through the social network. Rentals cost $3 and can be watched over a 48-hour period on the computer, iPad or Google TV. The first offering of 20 movies includes the popular titles Chicago and Pulp Fiction. Read the full article at Reuters.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110823_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Internet connections in Libya are slowly being restored after nearly six months of suppression by Muammar Gaddafi’s crumbling government. Online activity increased as much as 500%, with citizens posting breaking updates of the revolution. It’s still unknown who exactly is controlling the nation’s service. In other news, Continue Reading →

The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple is working on the next generation iPad with an expected release date in early 2012. The iPad 3 is expected to have twice the resolution as its predecessor with a 9.7” screen. Parts suppliers have already received enough orders for 1.5 million iPad 3s.Read the full article at Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110822_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple is working on the next generation iPad with an expected release date in early 2012. The iPad 3 is expected to have twice the resolution as its predecessor with a 9.7” screen. Parts suppliers have already received enough orders for Continue Reading →