Smartphones

The New York Time’s Nick Bilton reported recently, citing unnamed sources, that Facebook is hoping to release its own smartphone by next year. Bilton’s sources include Facebook employees and several engineers who have been sought out by recruiters there, as well as people briefed on Facebook’s plans, he says. Those briefed on the plans told Continue Reading →

I very rarely call the “time of death” of a company.  It’s really not my place.  But, after my customer service experience with RIM (Research In Motion, the makers of BlackBerry smart devices) the other day, I think it’s safe to say that BlackBerry has passed on! RIM is no more! It has ceased to Continue Reading →

Facebook has launched its fourth individual iPhone app, and this time it’s a camera, the company announced Thursday.Facebook Camera is an app intended to enhance the Facebook photo experience on smartphones, a company spokeswoman said. The app will allow Facebook users to view a feed that focuses solely on pictures. It will also allow them Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120523_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] While it’s true that Verizon Wireless is going to force customers with grandfathered unlimited data plans into new, capped data plans.  If you happened to have a grandfathered unlimited data plan, there’s a loophole … you can pay full price for your next mobile device and keep Continue Reading →

Sony is taking on Spotify by releasing its first Music Unlimited app for iPhone this week. The Music Unlimited app will launch by the end of the week after debuting more than 12 months ago on Sony devices. Read the full story at CNET. Continue Reading →

Apple plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea and Japan, people familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. The new iPhone screens will measure 4 inches from corner to corner, one source said.   Read the full Continue Reading →

 Read the full story at Davide Houle. I am frequently asked about what technology I carry and use.  This is due in large part because I am a futurist and to many people technology and the future are close to synonymous.  That of course is not wholly true, but certainly understandable as it is technology Continue Reading →

Far from the first time Apple’s Siri has made headlines, new reports have suggested that asking the voice commanded service the seemingly self evident question “What is the best smartphone ever” has seen a number of surprising answers. Continue Reading →

More evidence that Microsoft is increasing its lead in the digital living room race: Data that shows its Xbox gaming console is the most popular non-PC device to watch Web video. That is, more people are watching Web stuff on Microsoft’s machine than on the iPad, iPhone or any Android machine, anywhere. Read the full Continue Reading →

Apple has just released iOS 5.1.1 update for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This update fixes a number of bugs, including a particular annoying one affecting the iPad 3 which resulted users losing access to their cellular data connection until they rebooted their tablet. Continue Reading →