Smartphones

GPS navigation device maker Garmin on Monday announced that its technology will soon be coming to the dashboard of Suzuki vehicles. Garmin’s navigation and entertainment system will have a 6.1-inch high-resolution, touch-screen display, and come with a CD player, and AM/FM radio, internal flash memory, an iPod/iPhone-compatible USB slot, and Bluetooth connectivity. Read the full story Continue Reading →

For about a decade, I’ve advocated that venture capitalists and angel investors doing a brilliant job making investments in Web and mobile start-ups do likewise for the next generation of TV content and technology. Think of how far a billion or two a year, from a community spending upwards of $30 billion annually on many Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120402_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Smartphones are trending up, they now account for almost 50 percent of mobile phones in the United States.  And, not surprisingly, feature phones are trending down – four out of five new mobile phone purchases are for smartphones.  The clear winner is Google, about 48 percent of Continue Reading →

A decision regarding the next format for mobile Sim cards has been delayed after negotiations over patents ground to a halt, French media has reported. Apple and Nokia, along with other manufacturers, are locked in dispute over proposals for a new “nano-Sim”.Read the full story at the BBC Read more Top Stories   Continue Reading →

Bump, the app that lets users “bump” smartphones together to share contacts and photos, is launching another service to let users pay the same way. It’s called Bump Pay.  It’s a simple solution, powered by PayPal, and designed to solve the headache of splitting drink or dinner tabs. Similar solutions exist, including one from Venmo and even PayPal’s Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120329_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The Wall Street Journal and Parks Associates did a survey of Apple iPhone 4S users to see how much they liked using Siri, Apple’s personal digital assistant.  Not surprisingly, usage is limited and it’s pretty easy to understand why.  Let’s try Siri, schedule a call for me Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120327_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] In a couple of weeks, AT&T will begin selling the highly-hyped and fairly well anticipated Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Smartphone.  And the really big news is the price point: $99 dollars with the obligatory two-year contract.  It’s 4G, has an 8MP camera and 16Gig of storage, which Continue Reading →

Amid extra scrutiny from Congress around privacy issues, Apple this week has started rejecting apps that access UDIDs, or identification numbers that are unique to every iPhone and iPad. Read the full story at TechCrunch Read more Top Stories   Continue Reading →

A new report from iDownloadblog shows various code strings that indicate Apple is planning on offering its FaceTime voice chat over cellular connections as well as WiFi. The strings refer to ’4G on FaceTime’, and display error messages surrounding the use of FaceTime on cellular networks. Read the full story at TheNextWeb See more Top Stories     Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120319_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] I’ve had my new Verizon iPad for a couple of days and I am in love with Verizon’s 4G network in New York.  I’ve been getting connection speeds that rival or exceed the speeds I get from my cable network at home and, truthfully, it has changed Continue Reading →