Windows 7 Smartphones Unveiled Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer unveiled the final version of the Windows 7 mobile operating system on Monday. The Windows 7 OS will run on 9 different smartphones from manufacturers like LG, Samsung and Dell. The new phones will premiere on AT&T’s network November 8th and will expand to ...
Are iPhone Apps Stealing TV Viewers?
on 10.11.10
“Is the iPhone the next American Idol?” The Flurry Network, maker of social games, believes that iPhone apps are competing directly with television networks for viewers. The Flurry Network boasts a daily audience of 19 million users who average 22 minutes per day on the site. Will the ad dollars follow? Read the full ...
Will Apple Wait on 4G Compatible iPhones
on 10.11.10
Apple is reportedly going to wait before making iPhones that will work on AT&T or Verizon’s 4G networks. Sources say that Apple is concerned that the chips required for the LTE 4G standard would be too “bulky” or “power hungry.” Apple will likely wait until 2012 when the 4G network is completely rolled out to ...
Google Is Getting Into The Car Business
on 10.11.10
Google Is Getting Into The Car Business Google has been working on developing a car that drives itself, using software that detects when something is near the car and makes decisions that mimic a human driver. The test car was recently spotted in California. It's a Toyota Prius that looks like a normal car except for a ...
Live Digital with Shelly Palmer Episode #39
on 10.10.10
This week on Live Digital: Is Twitter a waste of time? Can Apple ship enough iPhones to China? Did you order your Nokia N8? And, after years of growth, why are digital music sales down in 2010? Plus, I'll talk with Samsung's VP of digital marketing, Kris Narayanan about Samsung.com, I'll chat with Pandora Corp, Ken ...
iPhone: Verizon vs. AT&T
on 10.10.10
With the iPhone reportedly coming to Verizon in Q1, iPhone customers have some choices to make about which network to choose. While network quality is one of the major dirvers when choosing between carriers, users also need to consider the ability to multi-task. When using an iPhone on Verizon’s network users won’t be ...
Are the iPhone/Verizon Rumors True?
on 10.9.10
Is the iPhone really coming to Verizon? The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple is going to begin mass-producing a new iPhone that will start selling at Verizon in early 2011. Not much is known about the new iPhone, but it is said that it will work on CDMA networks and will be distinctly different from ...
92 Percent of Babies in U.S. Have An Online Presence
on 10.8.10
92 Percent of Babies in U.S. Have An Online Presence Ninety-two percent of American children, under the age of two, have an online presence according to a new study from Internet security firm AVG. Often, photos of babies are uploaded and shared on sites like Facebook with the child’s full name, birth date and even ...
Texting While Driving Kills Thousands
on 9.27.10
Texting While Driving Kills Thousands There have been approximately 16,000 deaths in the U.S. from drivers who were distracted by their cell phones from 2001-2007, according to research from The University of North Texas Science Center. The rapid rise of text messaging is one of the leading causes of deaths while driving. ...
The U.S. Government Gets Real
on 9.23.10
The U.S. Government Gets Real The U.S. government has a new service that provides citizens with real-time updates and alerts. From the new USA.gov website, users can customize the types of alerts they wish to receive by selecting from 6,2000 different topics and 144 federal agencies. Whenever new information is ...
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