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[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 →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110815_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] San Francisco’s Subway System recently disabled cellular service in select stations to prevent protestors from organizing transit stoppages. Critics say the block violates our First Amendment rights. Is cell phone service a convenience or right in the 21st century? In other news, many states are turning to Continue Reading →

Netflix is testing a Just For Kids section that will make it even easier for your kids to consume their favorite shows. The section lets children pick an animated character and displays content accordingly. We definitely needed easier ways to access Yo Gabba Gabba. Read the full article at Reuters.com Continue Reading →

A new report by Nielsen found that about 50% of those using Netflix access it through a videogame console. Conversely, Hulu Plus subscribers do 89% of their watching on the computer, mainly due to a lack of supported hardware. Netflix has found its way onto almost anything with an Internet connection. Read the full article Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110728_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] President Obama is set to make an official announcement on Friday that will set new standards for automotive fuel efficiency. All cars made between the years of 2017 and 2025 will be required to drive 54.5 miles-per-gallon. Current regulations require automakers to accomplish 35.5 miles-per-gallon by 2016. Continue Reading →

Will Walmart’s new video streaming service hurt Netflix?  That seems to be “the” question about this story.  The short answer is, yes. New competition is going to drive prices down.  And increased demand for more (and newer) video content will drive margins down.  Netflix is going to have to answer with excellent marketing and management.  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 →

Ownership has been one of the pillars of the American dream. Your first car, the house with the picket fence, the bigger car and the bigger house. That pillar is crumbling. There’s the financial crisis, a flood of defaults and foreclosures placing whole states under water. More importantly, there are all these new services that Continue Reading →

Netflix Customers Offered Blockbuster Total Access With New Everyday Pricing and Free 30-Day Trial With Proof of Netflix Account MCKINNEY, Texas, July 14, 2011 – Blockbuster L.L.C. today began rescuing upset Netflix® customers by launching a limited time, nationwide promotion for all Netflix customers who switch to Blockbuster Total Access™. Blockbuster Total Access provides benefits Continue Reading →

“Dear Netflix” is a trending topic on Twitter today and you don’t need to set up any sophisticated social listening software to get the message: @jerrybyers Dear Netflix, I only knew you for a short time. Streaming library is limited and Redbox is a lot cheaper. See ya. #fail The social media backlash to Netflix’s Continue Reading →