Pandora

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110809_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A recent study finds that spending too much time on Facebook could be creating narcissistic and psychologically damaged teenagers. The research did find positive results from using Facebook, including teens more easily displaying empathy online. Psychologists suggest talking to your kids about their use instead of spying Continue Reading →

Stream all the music on earth wirelessly in any room Big Sonos sound in a compact size Control wirelessly with Android smartphone, iPhone, iPad SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – July 20, 2011 – Sonos, Inc., the leading manufacturer of wireless music systems, today introduced the SONOS PLAY:3, the compact, all-in-one Sonos player with wall-to-wall HiFi sound.  Continue Reading →

Streaming online music service Pandora recently launched its initial public offering, selling 14.7 million shares opening day. The share price gives Pandora a valuation of nearly $2.6 billion, but many investors are skeptical about whether it’s worth it. Having millions of subscribed users does not necessarily translate into millions of dollars in profit. Read the Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110616_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Streaming online music service Pandora recently launched its initial public offering, selling 14.7 million shares opening day. The share price gives Pandora a valuation of nearly $2.6 billion, but many investors are skeptical about whether it’s worth it. Having millions of subscribed users does not necessarily translate Continue Reading →

Streaming radio service Pandora now lets you listen to 10,000 clips from over 700 comedians. Its archive consists of bits from Bill Cosby to Jerry Seinfeld and Pandora will suggest material based on your taste. Professional comedians helped Pandora classify the jokes with over 100 traits to make the selections dynamic. Read the full article Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110505_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Apple recently released iOS update 4.3.3, which reduces the volume of information that is collected. If you want to stop tracking completely, turning off location services will now delete the file. But remember, turning location services off will affect any app that uses the information to provide Continue Reading →

4G is a marketing term. It means different things to different people. However, LTE (an abbreviation for Long Term Evolution) is a term of art that describes Verizon’s fourth generation wireless network. The only factoid you need to know is, “Where it is fully deployed, Verizon’s 4G LTE Network is six to 10 times faster Continue Reading →

A New Jersey federal grand jury is investigating smartphone apps that collect user information without notice. Pandora leaked news of the investigation after receiving a subpoena and believes it will be an industry-wide probe. The suspect apps violated a federal computer-fraud act by not authorizing the data collection. Read the full article at WSJ.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110405_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Twitter finally launched a new way to sort through its sea of tweets with interest-based search. You can now search within a category and Twitter will return relevant accounts based on their tweets. The “who to follow” page is now broken down by interest, displaying the top Continue Reading →

The Wall Street Journal did a privacy investigation on 101 of the most popular iPhone and Android apps, revealing that nearly 60 sent users’ information without their consent. Information like the phone’s unique ID, location, gender and age are transmitted regularly to advertising agencies. Among the worst offenders is popular music application, Pandora. Read the Continue Reading →