HP, Intel, Microsoft Debut Pop-Up Parties, Street-Level Digital Graffiti ORLANDO, Fla. (August 10, 2011) – HP is rocking the nation with a three-day Back-To-School tour featuring experiential elements at every turn, including laptop demo stations, PC-gaming, green screen photos, and an interactive digital graffiti display. The campaign’s unifying theme showcases their signature HP laptops equipped Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110714_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Police forces are preparing to use hand-held facial-recognition devices starting as early as September. The device attaches to an iPhone and would allow officers to snap a picture, then immediately match someone’s face to their record. The technology could become as commonplace as taking fingerprints. In other Continue Reading →
Microsoft
Microsoft recently announced an online version of its Office suite of software. Called Office 365, the software will let multiple users collaborate on documents and calendars and makes them viewable on mobile devices. The product is aimed more towards small and medium-sized businesses with subscriptions ranging from $2 to $27 per user. Read the full Continue Reading →
Amazon
Amazon recently launched a competitor to the Mac App Store and now offers downloads of Mac-specific software. Amazon has slightly lower prices on programs and even offers Microsoft Office, while the Mac App Store does not. The store currently offers around 250 titles. Read the full article at ComputerWorld.com Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110527_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Amazon recently launched a competitor to the Mac App Store and now offers downloads of Mac-specific software. Amazon has slightly lower prices on programs and even offers Microsoft Office, while the Mac App Store does not. The store currently offers around 250 titles. In other news, Chinese Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110504_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A recent Neilsen report reveals that for the first time in twenty years, fewer Americans own TVs. While there were only about one million less television households this year, Neilsen believes it represents a larger trend. Internet video consumption will continue to cut into television use. In Continue Reading →
Windows
Microsoft recently rolled out a massive update for Windows. The update covers 64 vulnerabilities in programs like Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer that allowed hackers to gain remote access to your system. Nine of the updates are critical fixes and if you’re running a Windows machine, you shouldn’t hesitate to update. Read the full article Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110413_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Senators Kerry and McCain recently introduced legislation to create the first “Privacy Bill of Rights.” The bill prevents companies from collecting and distributing users’ information without consent. But, the new rules are only applicable to sensitive religious, medical or financial data. In other news, U.S. enrollment in Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110404_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] You know that today, most popular software like Microsoft Office, Photoshop and even Quicken are available on Macs and PCs. But beware; even though these programs have the same titles and are made by the same companies, they do not necessarily have the same features. For example, Continue Reading →