Smartphones

Police forces are preparing to use hand-held facial-recognition devices starting as early as September. The device attaches to an iPhone and would allow officers to snap a picture, then immediately match someone’s face to their record. The technology could become as commonplace as taking fingerprints. Read the full article at WSJ.com   Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110714_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Police forces are preparing to use hand-held facial-recognition devices starting as early as September. The device attaches to an iPhone and would allow officers to snap a picture, then immediately match someone’s face to their record. The technology could become as commonplace as taking fingerprints. In other Continue Reading →

Apple latest lawsuit could prevent Taiwanese manufacturer HTC from importing its phones and tablet to the United States. A similar suit was brought against Samsung, and Apple claims that both companies are violating a series of patents protecting the devices. Apple stated that its technologies that helped create the iPod, iPhone and iPad are victim Continue Reading →

Apple recently announced that the App Store has surpassed 15 billion downloads for iPhone and iPad apps. There are now over 200 million iOS users helping contribute to 23% year-over-year growth. App developers have been paid $2.5 billion in three years. Read the full article at ComptuerWorld.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110708_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Major Internet service providers have come to an agreement with entertainment organizations to help fight copyright infringement. ISPs will now issue a series of warnings to customers breaking copyrights, including the suspension of service. While the system isn’t actual law, ISPs hope it will help reduce the Continue Reading →

AT&T is finally offering its standard mobile insurance for iPhones. At $4.99 a month, the plan covers accidental damage including breaking the phone’s glass. While the deductible is $125 for the most expensive iPhone, that’s still plenty cheaper than getting it replaced. Read the full release at ATT.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110705_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Microsoft recently announced a partnership with the largest Chinese search engine Baidu. English search terms have grown in popularity in China and Baidu will utilize Microsoft’s Bing. The English results will still be subject to censorship by the Chinese government, which is why Google pulled its search Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Microsoft’s Pallavi Sebastian about the company’s newest Windows Phone 7 devices. Continue Reading →

A new report shows that Apple’s iPad now accounts for 1% of global web browsing. Mobile web browsing has skyrocketed and Apple’s iPad and iPhone account for 60% of it. With 97% of all tablet traffic on the web, the iPad has yet to run into even moderate competition. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110704_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Online videogame maker Zynga has filed for its initial public offering. The creator of the super-popular Facebook game FarmVille expects to be valued as high as $20 billion. Unlike many recent tech IPOs, Zynga is actually making profit, taking in a net income of $91 million last Continue Reading →