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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101230_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A German research group was able to force popular basic cell phones to shut down, put them in reboot cycles and remove them from their networks completely using malicious text messages. The problem is not a simple one to fix and will require manufacturers to make changes Continue Reading →

The Obama administration is looking to develop a privacy bill of rights that would set a framework for data gathering online. The proposed Privacy Policy Office would be a change of course from the government’s laissez faire attitude towards web regulation. Here’s to hoping the proposed legislation is easier to read than iTunes terms and Continue Reading →

Can’t buy me love, but you can buy me Beatles songs from iTunes.  Finally, all 13 Beatles albums are available for purchase on iTunes. Everyone’s excited about the new addition including Ringo Starr who said, “I am particularly glad to no longer be asked when Beatles are coming to iTunes. At last, if you want Continue Reading →

Apple is planning a huge iTunes announcement today. What’s the big news? When visiting iTunes yesterday, Apple posted a message reading, “Tomorrow is just another day. That you’ll never forget. Check back here tomorrow for an exciting announcement from iTunes.” Cloud based music storage? We’ll know shortly. Read the full story on mashable.com Continue Reading →

The sound of tweets just got much sweeter. Twitter has formed a partnership with Ping, Apple’s new music-oriented social network. Twitter users can now include song previews and links to buy songs on iTunes, directly in their tweets. Steve Jobs would have preferred a deal with Facebook, but will settle for Twitter’s 175 million registered Continue Reading →

What’s New at Apple? Apple CEO, Steve Jobs unveiled an updated version of the MacBook Air on Wednesday, that uses flash memory for storage instead of a hard drive. The new MacBook Air laptops are priced between $999 and $1599. Jobs also announced the new Mac OS X “Lion.” The new Mac operating system features Continue Reading →

Apple CEO, Steve Jobs unveiled an updated version of the MacBook Air on Wednesday, that uses flash memory for storage instead of a hard drive. The new MacBook Air laptops are priced between $999 and $1599. Jobs also announced the new Mac OS X “Lion.” The new Mac operating system features an iTunes like app Continue Reading →

Google TV Coming This Fall This Fall Google will launch a free service to bring Internet browsing to the TV screen. Google is working with a variety of content providers and consumer electronics manufacturers, like Sony, on the launch. Apple TV and now Google TV coming to your home this fall. $7 Billion Later – Continue Reading →

This week on Digital Life: Can cops attach a GPS tracking device to your car without a warrant? What do you think of the new iTunes logo? Who is the fastest growing population of social media users? Plus, we’ve got some great encore interviews with Linda Kaplan Thaler, CEO of The Kaplan Thaler Group. I’ll Continue Reading →

Google Music Store? Rumor has it that Google will be launching a music download service by Christmas. It’s expected that the music store will be a cloud-based subscription service and will be heavily integrated with Google’s Android mobile operating system. Watch out iTunes! Adult Services Censored on Craigslist Craigslist has blocked access to its “adult Continue Reading →