Microsoft

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110526_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google is expected to make an announcement that will turn our cell phones into wallets. The technology utilizes near-field communication, which is a chip that transmits data wirelessly. The system we be available starting on the Android Nexus S smartphone and will roll out with support from Continue Reading →

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A new promotion by Microsoft offers students a free Xbox 360 with the purchase of any Windows computer that costs $699 or more. The deal runs until September 3rd and all you need to claim the offer is a .edu email address. Eligible computers can be purchased through Best Buy or one of Microsoft’s retail Continue Reading →

Unlike Google, Microsoft has developed a long-standing relationship with Facebook and it’s finally paying off. Microsoft has recently incorporated Facebook data with Bing’s search engine, using your social network to modify results. Bing will weigh your friends’ “likes” and alter results based on a sites’ popularity. Read the full article at ComputerWorld.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110517_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Unlike Google, Microsoft has developed a long-standing relationship with Facebook and it’s finally paying off. Microsoft has recently incorporated Facebook data with Bing’s search engine, using your social network to modify results. Bing will weigh your friends’ “likes” and alter results based on a sites’ popularity. In Continue Reading →

Next on Live Digital: How does Sony plan on restoring customer satisfaction? Does a larger number of apps make a better app store? Will we be trading our wallet for our cell phone? And, will Microsoft’s partnership with BlackBerry push Bing ahead of Google? Plus, I’ll chat with productivity expert David Allen about getting things Continue Reading →

Microsoft recently partnered with Research in Motion to bring Bing to all BlackBerry devices. The company is trying to compete with Google’s search integration on mobile devices and Bing is slowly gaining ground. Will partnering with RIM make Microsoft’s search experience compete with Google? Read the full article at arstechnica.com   Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110504_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A recent Neilsen report reveals that for the first time in twenty years, fewer Americans own TVs. While there were only about one million less television households this year, Neilsen believes it represents a larger trend. Internet video consumption will continue to cut into television use. In Continue Reading →

According to multiple reports, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 remains the best selling videogame console on the market in the U.S. With a year-over-year sales increase of 28%, the Xbox 360 beats every current-generation console in growth. Adding to Microsoft’s success is the best-selling game accessory the Kinect. Read the full article at slashgear.com Continue Reading →

Microsoft is working on a system that would add a NFC chip to phones with the Windows Phone 7 OS, bringing mobile payment to all its devices. Since Nokia will be running Windows Phone 7, the system would bring mobile payment to millions. Will tapping your phone at the checkout soon become the norm? Mobile Continue Reading →