Shelly Palmer Radio Report – February 17, 2012

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Apple’s in the news again. The company announced a new operating system launching this summer called OS 10 Mountain Lion. Apple is bringing many iPhone and iPad features to its PC counterparts like notifications, AirPlay streaming and iCloud storage. In other news, if you bought a tablet computer, a recent Nielsen survey found that it’s your kids who are using it. 70% of households surveyed said their children under the age of 12 were using a tablet computer. The good news is that nearly 60% say its being used for educational purposes. And finally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging carmakers to stop adding distractions to the inside of your car. While the agency is not against useful features like GPS or stereo controls, it wants to make them safer. Expect plenty of voice-activated cars in the future.

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Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is Fox 5 New York's On-air Tech Expert (WNYW-TV) and the host of Fox Television's monthly show Shelly Palmer Digital Living. He also hosts United Stations Radio Network's, Shelly Palmer Digital Living Daily, a daily syndicated radio report that features insightful commentary and a unique insiders take on the biggest stories in technology, media, and entertainment. He is Managing Director of Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC an industry-leading advisory and business development firm and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards).