Another week, another new Samsung Galaxy smartphone unveiled. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is a waterproof version of the most powerful phone on the market. Designed for people who can’t get enough of the great outdoors, the Active is dust-proof and can be submerged in water up to about three feet for as long as half an ...
New MacBook Airs Feature Haswell Processors, Better Graphics, All Day Battery
on 6.10.13
As expected, Apple took advantage of the spotlight at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) this morning to refresh its thin-and-light MacBook Air laptops with the latest Intel processors. The new computers retain the same basic design the laptops have had since their 2010 refresh. Intel's new CPUs (codenamed ...
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 10, 2013
on 6.10.13
How many calories are in that banana? The answer to this type of question is now never more than a Google search away. Google recently added nutritional information for over 1,000 fruits, vegetables, meats and meals to its searches. Looking to find out how much protein or how many carbs are in a particular snack? Google ...
If You’re A Verizon Customer, Your Phone Calls Aren’t As Private As You Think They Are
on 6.7.13
Since April 25, and running through July 19, Verizon has been giving the National Security Agency (NSA) daily information on all calls, both domestic and international. First reported by The Guardian, this transference of data comes after a “top secret court order issued in April.” So what, exactly, is Verizon ...
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 7, 2013
on 6.7.13
Have you ever wandered through a new city and wanted to learn more about your surroundings? Now you can. Wikimedia, the site behind Wikipedia, recently added a ‘Nearby’ page to its mobile site that suggests articles based on your location. Nearby will let you see a list of articles based on your location and is easily ...
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 6, 2013
on 6.6.13
If you’ve ever wanted to climb Mount Everest but haven’t found the time to make it to Asia, you’re in luck. Microsoft recently teamed up with GlacierWorks to launch an interactive website called Everest: Rivers of Ice, that lets you virtually explore the world’s tallest mountain. All 29,000 feet of the summit is ...
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 5, 2013
on 6.5.13
One of the fastest-growing areas of tech is the connected home. Whether you’re talking about smart thermostats or iPhone-controlled light bulbs, our homes are more connected than ever before. Yves Behar, founder of Fuseproject and mastermind behind Jawbone, is getting his feet wet in the connected home with the recently ...
Shelly Palmer Talks About the Electronic Communications Privacy Act on Good Day Wake Up
on 6.4.13
Shelly Palmer chats with Juliet Huddy and Kerry Drew on Fox 5's Good Day Wake Up about the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. ...
Shelly Palmer Radio Report – June 4, 2013
on 6.4.13
We’re quickly approaching WWDC, Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, which starts on June 10 in San Francisco. Normally, WWDC is a time for Apple to show off its new software and tech for developers. We’ll definitely see iOS 7 next month, with the first major user interface overhaul that the OS has ever seen. Rumor ...
Shelly Palmer Digital Leadership Podcast Episode #39 – Brandon Barnett, Director of Business Innovation, Intel
on 6.3.13
This past weekend, Intel – along with SecondMuse, the White House and more than 20 government agencies – sponsored the National Day of Civic Hacking. This event featured teams of more than 5,000 techies, developers, entrepreneurs, citizens and activists in more than 85 cities that partnered to create new apps and ...
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