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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 →

According to the Washington Post, federal investigators are looking into allegations that Carrier IQ’s software tracks user activity on over 150 million cellphones. The FBI has refused to confirm or deny whether they used the data themselves. Carrier IQ executives have already met with federal regulators and deny any wrongdoing. Read the full article at Continue Reading →

This is the season of giving, and I just finished shooting the Shelly Palmer Digital Living Hi-Tech Holiday Gift Guide for Fox Television.  It’s going to air on December 16th at 10:30pm ET on Fox 5 here in NY.  Check your local listings.  I cover all kinds of interesting hi-tech gifts from computers to smartphone Continue Reading →

Electricity is really just organized lightning. —George Carlin Let me start by saying that I love new technologies, especially when I can try them before anyone, even if I’m sometimes out on the “bleeding edge.” I don’t mind the cuts for the cool that comes with them. Who would have thought my Nissan Leaf is Continue Reading →

Xbox is receiving a major software update that includes advanced voice control and streaming live TV through the console. The update rolls out on Tuesday with apps from ESPN, YouTube and HBO Go. A $60 Xbox Live gold membership and supported cable plan are required to stream TV. Read the full article at DigitalTrends.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111206_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Xbox is receiving a major software update that includes advanced voice control and streaming live TV through the console. The update rolls out on Tuesday with apps from ESPN, YouTube and HBO Go. A $60 Xbox Live gold membership and supported cable plan are required to stream Continue Reading →

If you’re a FiOS Internet and cable subscriber, Verizon will stream live TV channels through your Xbox. Starting December 6th, if you’re an Xbox Live Gold member, you can use your console to watch 26 live channels without the need for an additional set-top box. Unfortunately, the live streams currently won’t include broadcast channels. Read Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111130_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that requires the site to ask for users’ consent before changing privacy settings. The FTC made a total of eight allegations towards Facebook, including making users’ private information public without their consent. In other news, Google announced that Continue Reading →

We’re all gearing up for Halloween treats. As kids travel around the neighborhoods for Halloween this year, dressed in costumes and grabbing candy, parents are left wondering about their safety.   Thanks to valuable gadgets, new and old, and a few home-grown safety tips, you can spend time passing out candy instead of worrying this Continue Reading →

Nokia announced its first two phones that will run Windows newest mobile operating system Mango, the Lumia 800 and 710. Both models of the phone are surprisingly attractive devices with equally impressive hardware on board. The most attractive feature? Nokia refused to compromise the Mango OS by filling it with unnecessary software modifications or apps Continue Reading →