Mobile & Wireless

Two weeks ago, I suggested that there might be a need for an invitation-only, highly curated, viciously monitored social network with subject matter restricted to business, tech, culture, and innovation. The response has been overwhelming, and it has taken me all week to sort through your thoughtful submissions. Continue Reading →

I've spent a little more than a week with Samsung's newest foldable phone, the Samsung Z Flip. Yes, it folds. I've had the phone long enough for the novelty to wear off... except it hasn't. Not even close. Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer talks with Kerry Drew and Bianca Peters on Fox 5's Good Day New York about Apple's commitment to healthcare, One Drop (a digital solution for diabetes patients) and new robots that can draw blood with greater accuracy and less pain the human technicians. Original Airdate: February 18, 2020 Continue Reading →

In response to the cancellation of Mobile World Congress, we took a poll about your willingness to join a tech-focused, monitored, social network with subject matter restricted to tech, culture, and innovation. The number of respondents was overwhelming and the results were decisive. Over 90 percent of you said you would join. So let’s get started. Continue Reading →

The coronavirus claimed Mobile World Congress (MWC) -- the world's biggest mobile phone trade event -- as a victim. I have spoken with several infectious disease specialists in the past few days to try to understand what is going on. Continue Reading →

Samsung's newest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra, are now available. You can see the details below. I want to call your attention to two features that I really love: Single Take and Space Zoom. Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer reviews the new Samsung Galaxy S20 and talks about his favorite features on Fox 5's Good Day New York with Kerry Drew and Bianca Peters. Original Airdate: February 12, 2020 Continue Reading →

Stats in a new report from Blockthrough suggest that more than 750 million devices (mobile and computer) were running ad blockers in Q4 2019. The increase is pegged at roughly 64% over the past three years. Continue Reading →

There was a fascinating article in Wired the other day by Brian Barrett about a German artist named Simon Weckert who “hacked” Google Maps in a very interesting way. Continue Reading →

If data-driven storytelling were only about data, then every original show on Netflix or Prime Video should be a smash hit. But Netflix, Prime Video, and every other original production done by the “data rich” tech organizations have about the same production-to-hit ratio as professionally programmed old-fashioned, “data poor” networks. How can this be? Shouldn’t the data-driven programmers be better at predicting what stories will best fit an audience? What actor or actress will resonate? What music will work better? What story arc? Or at least knowing what an audience might be more likely to want? Continue Reading →