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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 →

This is an educational story about how a problem escalates if not handled promptly and properly. The local HUD Housing Authority Board of Directors in Saratoga Springs, NY is in the middle of a public relations disaster and is fanning the fire with all of the wrong actions. This NBC video summarizes the story. Originally Continue Reading →

I know it’s early to make declarations over what 2012 will be remembered for, but you get the impression that we may, yes may, look back at the week of International CES in Las Vegas as the beginning of the “controllable” TV era. By controllable, manipulating your TV set and what you watch off it Continue Reading →

One of the stories coming out of CES in Las Vegas this week is about Smart TV’s and what they will be able to do.  Samsung is showing off its television set that responds to voice commands and gestures.  LG showed a voice and gesture remote control.  And, not to be outdone, Panasonic is working Continue Reading →

The theme of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show was “connected living.” Everything from wrist watches to toaster ovens featured ways to connect to the Internet. Why? Because they could. Do you really need your wristwatch to connect to the cloud? Well, I don’t know if “need” is the right word. In many cases, connectivity is Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from The Jerusalem Post CES, the largest American trade show with over 140,000 attendees, begins on Tuesday. One of the more interesting trends will be the transition from hardware to software, in the form of Voice and Gesture controls. Expect to see many sisters of SIRI and cousins of Kinect. While Mobile World Congress Continue Reading →

Google announced that it will launch Google TV internationally in 2012 with the help of major television manufacturers. LG, Samsung, Sony and Vizio are among the companies who will incorporate Google TV into future televisions. You can expect these Android powered television to be shown off at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show next week. Continue Reading →

LG announced that it would be showing off what it claims is the world’s largest OLED television set at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show. The 55″ set is only 5mm thin, uses less energy and has a better image than traditional LCD TVs. OLED technology is typically reserved for smartphones and smaller TV sets, but Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from KellerFay.com As the trade press continues to focus on the year that was in 2011 and forecasts for the year to come in 2012, social media remains a hot topic of conversation. Two reports have come out recently making the case that email remains a big and effective part of the social story. Continue Reading →

If you want a really excellent curated list of tech gifts for this holiday season, check out the Gift Guide at www.shellypalmer.com.  It covers Laptops & PCs, Digital Cameras, Music & Audio, Smartphones, Tablets & E-Readers, Televisions and Toys and you are sure to find something for almost everyone on your list. However, a friend Continue Reading →