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I rarely write about projects that I’m involved with, but I am super-excited about AXE App Day 2011, the first-ever developer day staged by a brand. Developer conferences are not new.  Tech companies like Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft have them all the time.  What makes AXE App Day 2011 unique is that Unilever is Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from New York Videogame Critics Circle It woke me up. In the distance, the evacuation horn was sounding that dull, forlorn foghorn sound of danger. Stumbling around in the morning darkness, I noted that the power was still out. I threw on my one good raincoat and a fishing hat. Outside, the rain was Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from LATimes.com The scenario is all too familiar: A love affair that started out wildly romantic and adventurous grows bitter and dreary over the years. Communication breaks down. Disappointments replace dreams. And before you know it, the relationship seems unsalvageable. Or is it? COUNSELOR: OK, let’s just start by really listening to one another. Continue Reading →

According to a lawsuit filed in a district court, Microsoft is collecting Windows Phone 7 users’ location data through the camera application. When the app opens for the first time you choose whether or not you’d like your information to be collected, but regardless of your choice, the phone still transmits the data. During similar Continue Reading →

In hopes of catching up to Microsoft’s Xbox sales, Sony recently lowered the cost the PlayStation 3 by $50. The 160GB model will only run you $249. You won’t find a much better price for a videogame console, blu-ray player and set-top box that can stream Netflix and Hulu. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110817_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Two men responsible for starting groups on Facebook to incite riots in London were sentenced to four years in jail. Although the Facebook groups did not lead to any rioting, law enforcement hopes the sentence will deter others from similar actions. In other news, AT&T recently announced Continue Reading →

A new report by Experian Hitwise shows that Bing and Yahoo have higher success rates at sending those who search to appropriate websites. While Google is still the king of the search market, it’s success rate for the month of July was only 67.56% compared to Bing at 81.36%. To be fair, Google receives over 65% of Continue Reading →

Quotation from Amar Gopal Bose Inventor of Bose speaker technonolgy Founder of Bose Corporation Re-syndicated from MENGonline.com This great quote was included in an email by Herman Sperling, a fellow MENG member, a marketer of all things audio, a former Bose employee, and an audiophile. The difference that Amar Bose emphasized was focused on his Continue Reading →

PLAY MORE! REDBOX ANNOUNCES VIDEO GAMES WILL ROLL OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 5,000 ADDITIONAL KIOSKS Milestones: Redbox Surpasses 4 Millionth Game Rental and 1.5 Billionth Movie Rental OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – July 28, 2011 – Following last month’s launch of video game rentals, redbox announced today it will expand video game rentals to approximately 5,000 additional Continue Reading →

More than 15,000 Jobs Saved Nationwide MCKINNEY, Texas, July 21, 2011 – Blockbuster L.L.C. announced today it has assumed contracts with property owners nationwide and will maintain operations of more than 1,500 U.S. Blockbuster stores that would have closed under liquidation, as approved in a New York bankruptcy court this week. Blockbuster also will retain Continue Reading →