Author: Shelly Palmer

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).

About 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).

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 19, 2013

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 19, 2013

After years of waiting, Microsoft Office has finally hit iOS. Available for iPhone, “Office Mobile for Office 365 Subscribers” lets you create and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents on your phone, just as you would on your computer. The app is free but requires an Office 365 subscription, which costs $100 per ...

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 18, 2013

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 18, 2013

After first showing off the Xbox One back in May, Microsoft pulled back the curtain last week during E3 and filled in some more details – and showed off a ton of new games. Available this November for $499, the Xbox One is more than a way to play Halo and Gears of War: it’s also a set-top box that you can watch and ...

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 17, 2013

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 17, 2013

Long-rumored and highly-anticipated, Apple finally showed off iOS 7 last week at its Worldwide Developers Conference. Featuring a cleaner and simpler interface, iOS 7 borrowed the best parts of Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone and melded it into one clean package. Swiping up from the bottom of the screen now brings up ...

Report: Microsoft Offering Up to $100,000 for Windows Phone 8 Apps

Report: Microsoft Offering Up to $100,000 for Windows Phone 8 Apps

Microsoft openly pays developers up front for writing Windows Phone 8 apps. The company right now has an offer to pay $100 for any app that gets published in the Windows store by the end of the month. But there's a cap: up to $2,000 per developer. Word is that Microsoft is offering some developers way more than that, as ...

NYT: Yahoo (Unsuccessfully) Tried to Fight PRISM in 2008

NYT: Yahoo (Unsuccessfully) Tried to Fight PRISM in 2008

In a secret court in Washington, Yahoo’s top lawyers made their case. The government had sought help in spying on certain foreign users, without a warrant, and Yahoo had refused, saying the broad requests were unconstitutional. The judges disagreed. That left Yahoo two choices: Hand over the data or break the law. So ...

PRISM: There Simply is No Privacy… None.

PRISM: There Simply is No Privacy… None.

When news broke last week that Verizon was handing over information about all of its calls to the National Security Administration, things were bad enough. In the week since then, however, things have only gotten worse for our personal security. A program called PRISM was outed by the Washington Post. According to the ...

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 14, 2013

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 14, 2013

Have you ever been walking down the street, saw something you just had to have in a shop’s window only to find out that store is closed for the day? Bummer, right? Thanks to eBay’s “shoppable windows,” that may never happen again. Over the next few weeks in busy parts of New York City, eBay is installing four ...

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 13, 2013

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 13, 2013

Are you worried if Fido’s getting enough exercise? Whistle is here to help you out. Whistle is a new gadget that attaches to your dog’s collar and tracks its activity levels, just like Fitbit does for humans. Whistle is more than a silly gadget, though. Veterinarians say dogs are easily able to hide symptoms or ...

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 12, 2013

Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 12, 2013

Want to upgrade to an iPhone 5 but find yourself a little short on cash? You’re in luck. Apple is starting an iPhone trade-in program this month as the company’s CEO, Tim Cook, looks to reignite sales growth. If you’ve got an older iPhone, like the 4 or 4S, you’ll be able to bring it into an Apple Store to get ...

Shelly Palmer Talks About iOS 7 and WWDC 2013 on Good Day Wake Up

Shelly Palmer Talks About iOS 7 and WWDC 2013 on Good Day Wake Up

Shelly Palmer chats with Juliet Huddy and Ben Simmoneau on Fox 5's Good Day Wake Up about iOS 7 and what he was impressed about at WWDC 2013. ...