[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110817_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Two men responsible for starting groups on Facebook to incite riots in London were sentenced to four years in jail. Although the Facebook groups did not lead to any rioting, law enforcement hopes the sentence will deter others from similar actions. In other news, AT&T recently announced Continue Reading →
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PLAY MORE! REDBOX ANNOUNCES VIDEO GAMES WILL ROLL OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 5,000 ADDITIONAL KIOSKS Milestones: Redbox Surpasses 4 Millionth Game Rental and 1.5 Billionth Movie Rental OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – July 28, 2011 – Following last month’s launch of video game rentals, redbox announced today it will expand video game rentals to approximately 5,000 additional Continue Reading →
More than 15,000 Jobs Saved Nationwide MCKINNEY, Texas, July 21, 2011 – Blockbuster L.L.C. announced today it has assumed contracts with property owners nationwide and will maintain operations of more than 1,500 U.S. Blockbuster stores that would have closed under liquidation, as approved in a New York bankruptcy court this week. Blockbuster also will retain Continue Reading →
Netflix Customers Offered Blockbuster Total Access With New Everyday Pricing and Free 30-Day Trial With Proof of Netflix Account MCKINNEY, Texas, July 14, 2011 – Blockbuster L.L.C. today began rescuing upset Netflix® customers by launching a limited time, nationwide promotion for all Netflix customers who switch to Blockbuster Total Access™. Blockbuster Total Access provides benefits Continue Reading →
Next on Live Digital: Is it too late to sign up for unlimited cellphone data? Can Foursquare and American Express change the way we shop? Apple is set to release the iPhone 5 in the fall — and will Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect have you interacting with advertisements? Plus, I’ll chat with security expert Hemu Nigam Continue Reading →
Microsoft recently launched a new advertising platform that utilizes the Kinect to make the ads interactive. Typical spots like 30-second commercials will allow users to interact with a few hand motions or voice controls. Voice controls will allow users to request more information, tweet about the commercial or search for nearest locations. Read the full Continue Reading →
Technology has changed so much in the last two decades that it’s hard to keep pace with all the developments. Twenty years ago middle school kids might have had one class on typing or word processing. A few lucky kids may have had a computer in their homes. Today, modern tweens have a footprint on Continue Reading →
Microsoft announced a fall launch of Live TV, a service that will bring streaming television to the Xbox. A partnership with YouTube was also made that will provide Xbox with even more content. Users will be able to voice and motion search for content using the Kinect. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110607_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Steve Jobs recently announced Apple’s newest streaming data service called iCloud. The product allows users to store documents and songs online and access them from any Apple device. iCloud will even search your computer for all songs, even those not purchased through Apple, and sync them to Continue Reading →
A new promotion by Microsoft offers students a free Xbox 360 with the purchase of any Windows computer that costs $699 or more. The deal runs until September 3rd and all you need to claim the offer is a .edu email address. Eligible computers can be purchased through Best Buy or one of Microsoft’s retail Continue Reading →