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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111007_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The Occupy Wall Street protestors have gained large amounts of support despite a lack of traditional media coverage, after turning to social media. Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr are being used to organize supporters, document police action and bring accountability to the movement. In other news, the FCC Continue Reading →

Market research firm iSuppli found that Amazon’s Kindle Fire costs the company about $210 to manufacture. While this loses Amazon $10 per device, the lost money to make money model is definitely going to net them future profit in content sales. Subscribing to Amazon Prime by itself, necessary for streaming video from its library, will Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111003_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The United States Postal Service has posted multi-billion dollar losses since 2007. Snail mail is becoming technologically irrelevant just as the telegraph surpassed The Pony Express. Mail has decreased 47% since 2001 and with serious budget shortfalls the USPS could be nearing extinction. In other news, Kodak Continue Reading →

Oh what a seemingly overblown headline. And yet, if you think about it, it’s not that far from the truth. Because with its broad potential reach, and its likely ability to get people to pay for valuable content, the Fire seems poised to provide a counterbalance for a “free” web, while also giving people the Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats about the Kindle Fire and previews Shelly Palmer Digital Living on Good Day NY. Continue Reading →

Amazon announced four new Kindles: three e-ink models and one extraordinary 7” color tablet-style device called the Kindle Fire.  The e-ink models are noteworthy because of their low price points.  Amazon now owns the low-end of the market.  The Kindle Fire is noteworthy because it is not a piece of hardware, it is a portable Continue Reading →

Amazon announced the Kindle Fire, a $199 7-inch tablet computer. The device is Wi-Fi only and an Amazon Prime account gives you access to thousands of e-books and streaming videos. You can also download apps through Amazon’s Android app store. The tablet ships November 15th with pre-orders available now. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110929_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Amazon announced the Kindle Fire, a $200 7-inch tablet computer. The device is Wi-Fi only and an Amazon Prime account gives you access to thousands of e-books and streaming videos. You can also download apps through Amazon’s Android app store. The tablet ships November 15th with pre-orders Continue Reading →

News of Amazon’s keeps surfacing as the company is expected to make a big announcement this Wednesday. New information confirms a 7” backlit touch screen and a look similar to BlackBerry’s PlayBook. Amazon has named it the Kindle Fire, to differentiate it from its other e-readers. Read the full article at TechCrunch.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110927_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Netflix struck a multiyear dear with the DreamWorks Animation studio, bringing animated movies like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda to the streaming service. The deal won’t completely make up for Netflix’s loss of Disney and to make matters worse, the new content won’t be available until 2013. Continue Reading →