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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111216_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook has begun rolling out a major redesign to users’ profile pages called Timeline. The new format displays your wall posts and status updates as a giant collage, separating the events by month and year. For better or worse, the new look will let you take a Continue Reading →

Kindle’s high-contrast E Ink display delivers clear, crisp text and images that you can read without eye strain. For extended periods of reading, E Ink displays deliver the best reading experience. Kindle’s E Ink screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room. Less than 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 →

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 →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111124_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Tablet computers are all the rage and there are more options than ever. Both Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Barnes and Nobles’ Nook Tablet are decent options if you’re looking to spend under $250. They’ll both let you browse the web, read books, check email, watch videos and Continue Reading →

Penguin is pulling their e-books from Amazon’s library lending program, citing security concerns. If you’ve been borrowing e-books from your local library, Penguin titles are currently unavailable using the “Get for Kindle” feature. Libraries are being denied access to books they’ve already paid for. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111123_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] According to scientists, all that separates you from any other person in the world is 4.74 other people. Using the 721 million users on Facebook, scientists found that each person can be linked to another through less than 5 connecting friends. Take that, Kevin Bacon. In other Continue Reading →

“Mom … you bought me the wrong one!” Yep, that’s the thing about kids and stuff. They know what they want. And, more importantly, they know what they don’t want. According to Nielsen Media Research 44% of kids between the ages of 6 and 12 years old want an iPad 2. So, how about a Continue Reading →

Skype adds Facebook integration, the Salvation Army goes digital and your kids want an iPad for Christmas. Shelly Palmer chats about it with Ernie Anastos and Dari Alexander on Fox 5 News at 10.   Continue Reading →

Amazon’s tablet, the Kindle Fire, is officially available for purchase. The device will do many things for only $200, but doesn’t have full access to the Android Marketplace. If you’re a heavy user of Amazon’s digital products, the Kindle Fire is for you. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →