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A report found that iPhone 4S users are consuming twice as much data as those using previous models. Apple’s Siri virtual assistant has consumers using the smartphone’s functions way more often. Siri relies on the phone’s data connection, putting even more pressure on wireless carriers’ networks. Read the full article at Bloomberg.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120109_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] This week is the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Over 140,000 people will come to see more than 2,700 exhibitors, showing off everything from microchips to television sets. Despite fewer companies using the expo for product announcements, we’re sure to see some exciting technology. In Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from The Jerusalem Post CES, the largest American trade show with over 140,000 attendees, begins on Tuesday. One of the more interesting trends will be the transition from hardware to software, in the form of Voice and Gesture controls. Expect to see many sisters of SIRI and cousins of Kinect. While Mobile World Congress Continue Reading →

"You don't know what you don't know," is one of my favorite phrases. It's an admonition I take seriously. No matter how hard you study, no matter how much knowledge you acquire, no matter how much wisdom you possess – there is always more to learn. Continue Reading →

Many iPhone 4S users are reporting issues of randomly muted audio while making outgoing calls. The problem occurs during the middle of the connection and only on the caller’s end. Apple has yet to address the issue despite over 100 pages of complaints on its message boards. Read the full artile at CNet.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120105_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Yahoo hired PayPal’s Scott Thompson to be its newest CEO. Thompson will take over for Tim Morse who filled in after Yahoo fired Carol Bartz back in September. Hiring Thompson is a sign that Yahoo’s board is unlikely to sell the struggling Internet company. In other news, Continue Reading →

Despite more people activating Android phones, over 52% of mobile Web browsing is done on an iOS device. Even if you take iPads out of the equation, Apple has nearly 10% more people using iOS to browse the web. However, Apple’s success in mobile browsing has yet to translate to the PC. Read the full Continue Reading →

I had to take a one-day trip to Boca Raton, FL this week to attend a family event. During my trip, I met several people (of a certain age) who feigned interest in my profession. I was drawn into conversation after conversation where I had to defend the existential necessity of digital literacy. Would it Continue Reading →

Smartphones are everywhere, but just how popular are they? A report by Nielsen found that 44% of all U.S. cellphones are smartphones, up from 18% just two years ago. Not surprisingly, Apple’s iPhone 4 is still the best selling smartphone on the market. Read the full article at AppleInsider.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111216_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook has begun rolling out a major redesign to users’ profile pages called Timeline. The new format displays your wall posts and status updates as a giant collage, separating the events by month and year. For better or worse, the new look will let you take a Continue Reading →