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According to sources leaked to the New York Times, the newest model of Apple’s iPad will be announced in March. An Apple employee told the Times that the iPad 3 is about the same shape and size as its predecessor, but touts a faster processor and “truly amazing” screen. Presumably, the new screen will be Continue Reading →

The value of your old smartphone may be more than you think. A study found that after one year, iPhones still sell for 63% of its retail value, compared to 46% for Android phones. After just 6 months, iPhones are still worth 89% of its MSRP. Read the full article at TechCrunch.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120209_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Amazon struck a deal with Viacom adding thousands of new titles to its streaming library. Amazon Prime subscribers can now watch episodes from Viacom owned networks like Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon. A Prime subscription will run you $79 a year. In other news, the value of Continue Reading →

Consider the era of mobile computing ushered in—the number of smartphones shipped worldwide eclipsed personal computers. By the end of 2011, vendors shipped 488 million smartphones, outnumbering PCs and tablet combined. 93 million of those devices were iPhones. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

An exploit was discovered that could let anyone view your iMessage conversations if they have access to your SIM card. If a thief or nefarious technician puts your SIM card in another iPhone, that phone gains access to every message you send and receive using the service. In the event of theft, it’s best to Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120206_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A study conducted by Chicago University found that Facebook and Twitter are harder to resist than alcohol and tobacco. Participants were checked in on 7 times a day and 75% of the responses indicated an urge to use social media. As the day wore on, willpower to Continue Reading →

After a sluggish fourth quarter, Apple bounced back with record breaking sales numbers. The company doubled its sales for the first fiscal quarter, reporting revenue of $46.33 billion. 37 million iPhones were sold between October and December of last year. Read the full article at TheNextWeb.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120125_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google is consolidating its privacy policy to share your data across all of its products. The new terms will combine over 60 current privacy policies, letting Google offer more personalized content. The new policy takes effect on March 1st and is another step towards Google unifying its Continue Reading →

Kodak is suing Apple for infringing on four patents related to digital imaging. The patents in violation relate to sharing photos online and would require Apple to stop selling the infringing devices like iPhones and iPods. A similar lawsuit was also filed against HTC. Read the full article at Bloomberg.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120111_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google is making its search results more personalized for anyone using Google+. The new search feature called “Search, plus Your World” incorporates Google+ photos and posts that are relevant to your search. Looking up a topic also brings up results for others who frequently discuss that subject. Continue Reading →