Windows Phone

[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 →

The first 4G LTE Windows Phones were unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show. HTC and Nokia are manufacturing a few devices running Windows Phone Mango that will be made available on AT&T later this year. HTC’s Titan II Windows Phone touts an insane 16-megapixel camera. Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120110_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Dish Network announced a series of major updates to its product offerings, including satellite broadband Internet. The company also showed off a new DVR system called Hopper that can record up to six shows at once, and hold 250 hours of HD with its two terabyte hard Continue Reading →

Microsoft announced that its marketplace for smartphone apps now contains around 50,000 applications. The Windows Phone Marketplace grew in size faster than Android’s and with that many apps, buying a Windows Phone is becoming a more attractive option. Read the full article at LATimes.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111229_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Netflix’s customer satisfaction was among the lowest in a survey conducted among holiday shoppers. After raising prices and considering splitting the company in two, the company’s rating dropped a record 7 points to 79 out of 100. Meanwhile, Amazon.com finished with the highest rating for the fourteenth Continue Reading →

Nokia announced its first two phones that will run Windows newest mobile operating system Mango, the Lumia 800 and 710. Both models of the phone are surprisingly attractive devices with equally impressive hardware on board. The most attractive feature? Nokia refused to compromise the Mango OS by filling it with unnecessary software modifications or apps Continue Reading →

While Apple ushers in a new era of iPods, Microsoft says goodbye to its competitor, the Zune. Microsoft is dropping all hardware support for the Zune, but will continue to use its branding for the streaming music service being offered on Xbox and the Windows Phone operating system. While the Zune failed for all intents Continue Reading →

Microsoft launched the newest release of its mobile operating system called Mango. The upgrade includes over 500 updates including Office applications, and further Skype and Xbox Live integration. If you have a Windows Phone, check Microsoft’s website to find out when your device can be upgraded. Read the full article at ComputerWorld.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110928_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook has formed a political action committee in order to make contributions during upcoming elections. The company already has four registered lobbyists in its DC office and is funneling more many than ever into legislative debates. Facebook has already spent over half a million dollars this year Continue Reading →

According to a lawsuit filed in a district court, Microsoft is collecting Windows Phone 7 users’ location data through the camera application. When the app opens for the first time you choose whether or not you’d like your information to be collected, but regardless of your choice, the phone still transmits the data. During similar Continue Reading →