iPad

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110106_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The 2011 Consumer Electronics Expo has officially started and over 150,000 people are here to see what the future of technology has in store. It’s only day one and there are plenty of things to be excited about. First up, Comcast is releasing an app that will Continue Reading →

Schools across the nation are testing pilot programs that would equip students with iPads. New York City public schools have ordered over 2,000 alone, with cities in Virginia, California and North Carolina following suit. The device could have some educational merit, however a $750 iPad is much harder to replace than a textbook. Read the Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110105_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Netflix has made deals with major Blu-ray and Internet-ready TV manufacturers to include a Netflix button on their remote controls. Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, Boxee and Roku are among those adding the big red Netflix button. There are over 250 Netflix-ready devices available, so one push access is Continue Reading →

I was planning a year-end tech wrap-up this week. My goal was to list the most popular topics and articles of the year for your reading pleasure. But, as soon as I opened our analytics dashboard, it was obvious that the most popular tech question for 2010 was … iPad vs. Kindle? So here is Continue Reading →

Apple is facing two separate lawsuits that claim the company purposefully allowed advertisers access to iPhone and iPad users’ information. One lawsuit is seeking class-action status for anyone who downloaded an application in the past two years and comes after the Wall Street Journal exposed 101 applications sharing user data. Google may face similar lawsuits, Continue Reading →

Amazon.com says the Kindle is its all-time best seller, surpassing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The eReader succeeded despite competition from Apple’s iPad with its attractive price tag of $139. While the sales figures are good news for Amazon, they still lost 15% of the eReader market. Read the full article at InformationWeek.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101228_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Samsung will be showing off the Galaxy Player – an iPod touch competitor – at this year’s CES. The device will have the Android FroYo OS, front and rear-facing cameras, a 1GHz processor and HD video playback. With so many similar features to the iPod, the yet Continue Reading →

Shelly gives you tips on buying e-Readers in this segment from his Fox 5 Hi-Tech Holiday Gift Guide. Continue Reading →

A recent video released by Motorola suggests a 2011 launch of a long awaited iPad competitor. The video addresses the need for a tablet specific operating system, chastising the iPad as nothing more than a large iPhone. With CES around the corner and rumors of the tablet surfacing since September, 2011 may just be the Continue Reading →

Sprint and T-Mobile announced that their 4G service will roll out with currently undisclosed tablet devices. With the popularity of Internet-ready devices skyrocketing, these mobile carriers are promising an “aggressive 4G product lineup in 2011.” Will these tablets allow Sprint and T-Mobile to compete with the carriers hawking the iPad? Read the full article at Continue Reading →