Smartphones

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110202_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google claims that Bing is stealing their search results and Microsoft isn’t denying the accusation. By assigning bogus queries to specific sites, Google caught Bing in the act. Strings of random letters bring up the same results on both search engines, but not until Google had assigned Continue Reading →

Android has now overtaken Nokia’s Symbian as the most popular smartphone platform worldwide. Selling 33.3 million phones, double that of Apple’s iPhone, put Android ahead of Nokia’s 31 million sales. 89% growth in the smartphone market and manufacturers’ rapid adoption of Android has led to its overwhelming success. Continue Reading →

Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder, revealed in an interview with Engadget that the white iPhone would ship soon. The long-awaited device was held up due to manufacturing defects that caused the white paint of the phone to interfere with photos taken. Best Buy and AT&T even have the phone listed in their inventories for a February Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110201_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Android has overtaken Nokia’s Symbian as the most popular smartphone platform worldwide. Selling 33.3 million phones, double that of Apple’s iPhone, put Android ahead of Nokia’s 31 million sales. 89% growth in the smartphone market and manufacturers’ rapid adoption of Android has led to its overwhelming success. Continue Reading →

Verizon Wireless’ COO, Lowell McAdam, confirmed the $30 a month unlimited data plan for iPhone users. The special pricing is merely an incentive for new customers and isn’t expected to last for very long. Verizon announced that it plans to move to tiered data plans similar to those offered by AT&T. Read the full article Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110126_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook is rolling out a new ad platform that will allow advertisers to turn your status updates into promoted content. If you check-in to a location or like a brand, companies can turn the status into a “sponsored story” ad. Your update will appear in your news Continue Reading →

“Should I get a Verizon iPhone 4?” is the number one question I’ve been asked this week in person, via email, on the web, via smoke signals and by carrier pigeon. The short answer is, no. The long answer is, if you love your existing iPhone 4 but really, really hate AT&T, then yes — 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 →

Apple just reported their best ever quarter, citing revenue of $26.7 billion. A profit of $6 billion set a new record for Apple, along with the sale of 7.3 million iPads and 16.2 million iPhones. With the Verizon iPhone and iPad 2 around the corner, Apple won’t be resting any time soon. Read the full Continue Reading →