Motorola

With blazingly fast 4G connectivity and a 1 GHz dual-core processor for up to twice the power of other smartphones, the Android-powered Motorola ATRIX 2 for AT&T is business ready but also doubles as an entertainment center. You’ll instantly feel the rush: faster web browsing, faster data download speeds of up to 21 Mbps, seamless Continue Reading →

If you’re looking for a new phone, Radioshack is getting a jump on Black Friday sales. Through Wednesday, Radioshack is offering over 25 free smartphones for new and upgrade-eligible customers on AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. The free phones include the Droid RAZR, Motorola Atrix 2 and Samsung Infuse. Check out the full details at RadioshackWireless.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111122_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Advertisements will make their way between your friends’ updates on Facebook, and there’s no way to opt-out of it. The constant news ticker on the right side of your page will now feature sponsored stories. Facebook hopes that putting ads alongside organic content will increase user engagement. Continue Reading →

Go back in time to 1964 for a moment. Remember the Picturephone? It was one of the breakout devices of the future, showcased for the world to see at the New York World’s Fair. Take that phone, dial someone and see that person when the connection is made, no matter how far, in bright black-and-white. Continue Reading →

Remember when the Motorola RAZR was the hot new flip-phone? Well it’s back and this time as the world’s thinnest 4G smartphone on Verizon. The Android phone’s size is as impressive as its hardware, and is available for purchase on Friday. If this is a new 4G purchase, you’ll be eligible for Verizon’s double data Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111111_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple released an update to its mobile operating system that is expected to fix battery life issues on the iPhone. If you have iOS 5, you can download the update wirelessly by going to Settings, click General and then click Software Update on your device. In other Continue Reading →

Motorola announced what it’s calling the “World’s Thinnest Smartphone,” the Droid RAZR. The almost quarter-inch thin phone is made for abuse, with a gorilla glass screen, Kevlar fiber back and splash-guard protection from moisture. The 4G LTE RAZR is available for Verizon pre-orders starting October 27th. Find out more from Verizon.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111019_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The American Academy of Pediatrics is discouraging parents from letting children younger than two from watching TV. The group’s research finds a correlation between watching television and development problems.  Not surprisingly, actually interacting with your children has a stronger effect on their language development. In other news, Continue Reading →

Looks like we’re a month away from YouTube announcing as many as 30 new vertical channels, each one produced/programmed by a different entity. Lots of big-name producers and production companies connected to this effort, which YouTube and parent Google anticipate spending about $150 million on. The two TV questions to keep front of mind: Will Continue Reading →

Amazon announced four new Kindles: three e-ink models and one extraordinary 7” color tablet-style device called the Kindle Fire.  The e-ink models are noteworthy because of their low price points.  Amazon now owns the low-end of the market.  The Kindle Fire is noteworthy because it is not a piece of hardware, it is a portable Continue Reading →