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Love BlackBerry messenger but not the phone? Well, you’re in luck because Blackberry plans on releasing the service as an app for Android and iOS. RIM will release a stripped down version for free, with functions familiar to BlackBerry customers at a cost. Read the full article at bgr.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110304_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The FCC plans to reallocate funds for subsidizing phone service for the poor to provide better broadband coverage as well. The Lifeline Assistance and Link-Up America programs currently fund monthly telephone service and installation for the poor. While the costs are higher, the Internet is being considered Continue Reading →

The Indian government is looking to ban RIM’s Blackberry unless they give away encryption keys to security forces. They are already allowed to monitor Blackberry Messenger to prevent terrorist attacks. Google and Skype are also facing similar restrictions and must choose between stopping service or releasing information. Read the full article at ZDNet.com Continue Reading →

Been lusting for a Verizon iPhone 4, worried about the cost of the switch?  Here’s what you need to know: The Fees. If you bought your AT&T iPhone less than 30 days ago, you can return it. Depending upon the deal you signed and where you live, you may be subject to a small restocking Continue Reading →

Starbucks has rolled out a mobile application that will let you pay for a coffee with your phone. Available for the iPhone and Blackberry, app users can hold their phone in front of a scanner and pay for their goods without looking up. The app is in development for Android and pulls money from a Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110120_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Nintendo held an event for its new handheld gaming system, the 3DS, announcing a price tag of $250. The device launches on March 27th with over 30 titles expected before June, including 3D versions of classic games. While the 3DS comes at a hefty price, it’s turning Continue Reading →

I was planning a year-end tech wrap-up this week. My goal was to list the most popular topics and articles of the year for your reading pleasure. But, as soon as I opened our analytics dashboard, it was obvious that the most popular tech question for 2010 was … iPad vs. Kindle? So here is Continue Reading →

With Google’s Android operating system finding its way onto more and more handsets, it’s no surprise its mobile phones are dominating the market. 27 million Android phones are activated each quarter, compared to iPhone’s best quarter of 14 million. With such rapid deployment of these two mobile experiences, will BlackBerry and Windows 7 devices be Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/101210_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] With Google’s Android operating system finding its way onto more and more handsets, it’s no surprise its mobile phones are dominating the market Android phone activations are double the iPhone’s. With iPhones and Androids everywhere, will BlackBerry and Windows 7 devices have a shot? In other news, Continue Reading →

A convicted murderer was able to access Facebook from prison where he posted several pictures of his life as an inmate. Among the posts were pictures of Justin Walker with a bong and marijuana in his cell and a photo of Walker holding a knife. Walker was able to use a contraband BlackBerry to post Continue Reading →