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Apple got a second partner in China to sell the iPhone in the world’s biggest mobile-phone market. The deal may be too late to catch Samsung Electronics Co., with a market share that’s three times larger and growing. China Telecom began selling the iPhone last week as Apple tries to build on its 7.5 percent share Continue Reading →

A federal appeals court ruled that law enforcement can search your cellphone for its number without obtaining a warrant. The court compared searching your phone or computer to looking through a diary, ruling it permissible if the information is relevant to the crime. Read the full article at CNet.com Continue Reading →

Sprint customers with an iPhone and unlimited data plan can now watch live TV on their phone. The free Sprint TV app lets you watch streaming and on demand content from networks like ESPN, NBC and CBS. Premium plans up to $10 a month gives you access to even more channels. Read the full release Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120301_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The Raspberry Pi Foundation just made its $35 computer available to the public. The bare-bones device was created to offer a low-cost method for more schools to teach computer programming. The computer runs the Linux operating system and can hook up to external devices. In other news, Continue Reading →

A class action lawsuit against Apple’s iPhone 4 antenna issues has been settled. Starting April 30, anyone in the U.S. who bought an iPhone 4 can receive $15 or a free bumper case. If you haven’t already received a free bumper, you’ll be emailed to file a claim. Read the full article at CNet.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120220_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google bypassed security settings in Apple’s Safari browser to track users with unwanted cookies. Safari blocks third-party cookies from being installed by default, but Google’s workaround does it anyway. Google removed the offending code, but should expect a call from the Federal Trade Commission. In other news, Continue Reading →

Apple’s share price has been “topic A” in my world this week. Everyone wants to talk about it — and, everyone has an opinion. First and foremost, I do not own any shares of Apple (or any other tech stock). I keep my money under my mattress. Also, I am not a financial professional, nor Continue Reading →

Apple’s in the news again. The company announced a new operating system launching this summer called OS X Mountain Lion. Apple is bringing many iPhone and iPad features to its PC counterparts like notifications, AirPlay streaming and iCloud storage. Read the full article at CNet.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120217_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple’s in the news again. The company announced a new operating system launching this summer called OS 10 Mountain Lion. Apple is bringing many iPhone and iPad features to its PC counterparts like notifications, AirPlay streaming and iCloud storage. In other news, if you bought a tablet Continue Reading →

If you’re one of the roughly 17 million people grandfathered into an unlimited data plan with AT&T, chances are you’re not too happy right now. For the past few months, AT&T has been throttling speeds of those among the “top 5%” of data users with an unlimited plan. Data throttling shouldn’t be a surprise, as Continue Reading →