Shelly Palmer chats about the wireless spectrum deficit, RIM’s overdue update to the PlayBook tablet and Barnes & Noble’s newest Nook Tablet on Fox 5 News at 10.
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the host of NBC Universal's Live Digital with Shelly Palmer, a weekly half-hour television show about living and working in a digital world. He is Fox 5 New York's On-air Tech Expert 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. 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).
Shelly Palmer Chats About Wireless Spectrum, BlackBerry PlayBook Update and New Nook Tablet on Fox 5 News at 10
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
U.S. Running Out of Wireless Spectrum
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Wireless Spectrum Deficit
United States is running out of one its most valuable technological resources: wireless spectrum. The wireless capacity for cellphones, data plans and the like is expected to hit a usage deficit by next year. Wireless carriers are blaming the deficit on the exponential increase in smartphone and tablet usage. Read the full article at CNN.com
RIM Launches PlayBook 2.0 Update
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
RIM PlayBook
Research in Motion released a major update to the Blackberry PlayBook tablet. The software update includes email functionality and the ability to install Android apps. Frankly, these are fairly basic features that should have been included in the PlayBook’s launch. Yes, BlackBerry is really playing catch-up. Read the full article at WSJ.com
Barnes & Noble Announces Cheaper Nook Tablet
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Nook Tablet
Barnes & Noble announced a cheaper version of the Nook Tablet. It’s goal is to better compete with Amazon’s Kindle Fire. For $200, Barnes & Noble is offering an 8GB version the Nook Tablet, which, as you know, runs a modified version of Google’s Android operating system. If you like to buy e-books from Barnes & Noble, the Nook Tablet is a good choice. If you prefer to buy your books from Amazon, it’s Kindle all the way. Read the full article at PCWorld.com
Google Making Heads-Up Display Glasses
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Augmented Reality
By the end of the year you’ll be able to wear glasses that give you a heads-up display, Terminator style. Google is making glasses that use a 3G/4G network, a small camera and GPS to overlay a digital display on the lenses. The glasses are expected to cost around the same price as a smartphone. Read the full article at NYTimes.com
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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United States is running out of one its most valuable technological resources: wireless spectrum. The wireless capacity for cellphones, data plans and the like is expected to hit a usage deficit by next year. Wireless carriers are blaming the deficit on the exponential increase in smartphone and tablet usage. In other news, Research in Motion released a major update to the Blackberry PlayBook tablet. The software update includes email functionality and the ability to install Android apps. Frankly, these are fairly basic features that should have been included in the PlayBook’s launch. Yes, BlackBerry is really playing catch-up. And finally, Barnes & Noble announced a cheaper version of the Nook Tablet. It’s goal is to better compete with Amazon’s Kindle Fire. For $200, Barnes & Noble is offering an 8GB version the Nook Tablet, which, as you know, runs a modified version of Google’s Android operating system. If you like to buy e-books from Barnes & Noble, the Nook Tablet is a good choice. If you prefer to buy your books from Amazon, it’s Kindle all the way.
Google Also Tracking Internet Explorer Users
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Internet Explorer
Microsoft claims that similarly to Apple’s Safari browser, Google is also bypassing security settings in Internet Explorer to track users. The tracking cookies being installed on users’ computers helps Google serve you ads and customized content. It’s very probable that Google isn’t the only company doing this. Read the full article at arstechnica.com
Move Over LCD, Samsung Focuses on Making OLED Displays
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Samsung
Samsung said it would begin shifting its focus from making LCD TVs to the new generation of OLED displays. OLED technology allows for thinner, more energy-efficient displays that can be used for pretty much anything, including paper. You can expect OLED to be the future of digital displays. Read the full article at Reuters.com
Apple Fights for iPad Name Rights in China
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
iPad 2
Apple could lose the right to the iPad name in China. Apple is in the middle of a trademark dispute with the previous owner of the name, resulting in the tablet being pulled from shelves in parts of Hong Kong. Read the full article at HuffingtonPost.com
Braille Touch App Brings Texting to Blind
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Braille Touch
Braille Touch is an app being developed that redefines the touchscreen keyboard, turning it into a usable system for the blind. The alternative to a QWERTY keyboard uses a multitouch system similar to guitar chords. Visually impaired people were capable of typing at up to 32 words per minute during testing. Read the full article at LATimes.com
