Tech Biz

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110222_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Blogs used to be the method of choice for expressing yourself online for most teenagers. But now they’re taking a backseat to the increasingly popular social media sites like Twitter. Those blogging between the ages of 12 and 17 has decreased in half with only 14% of Continue Reading →

This week on Shelly Palmer Digital Living, we talk with Will Wright, gaming industry legend and creator of the Sims about his new television show Bar Karma. We chat with author and social media expert Juliette Powell. Our cool website this week is Nudgemail.com and we’ll chat with its founder Jeremy Toeman about digital productivity. Listen Continue Reading →

Google has overhauled its social search functions and now integrates Twitter, Flickr and Quora results throughout the page. An annotation system will mark specific links that a friend has shared if you are logged into your respective social media accounts. Unlike Bing, Facebook “Like” data is surprisingly missing from the results, but the new features Continue Reading →

Microsoft showed of the future of Windows Phone 7 at the Mobile Web Congress, boasting interactivity with Xbox and Kinect. While the demonstration didn’t promise specific connectivity, Microsoft is aiming to create a connected device ecosystem. The big Windows Phone 7 update should arrive in the second half of the year. Read the full article at Continue Reading →

A user on Twitter sent a public at reply to Sony’s fictional spokesperson Kevin Butler that contained the security code to jailbreak PS3. The marketing firm behind the Twitter account retweeted the message thinking the numbers were a reference to the game Battleship. Sony quickly pulled the tweet, but not before the entire internet got Continue Reading →

‘Anonymous’ outdid itself once again and hacked the very agency that is investigating it. Security firm HBGary Federal had its Twitter, LinkedIn and email accounts of COO Ted Vera hacked. ‘Anonymous’ posted the information online, including the text of over 60,000 company emails. Read the full article at CNet.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110208_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] AOL announced that it’s buying the Huffington Post for over $300 million in cash. AOL has spent over $530 million on acquisitions this past year and this buy is another step towards becoming a massive content company. HuffingtonPost.com will bring the company 26 million unique visitors a Continue Reading →

This year’s Super Bowl commercials are relying on the power of social media more than ever. With such a heft price tag for 30-seconds companies like Volkswagen and Audi are using YouTube and Twitter to get more bang for their buck. VW’s commercial is already a top viewed video on YouTube and Audi used Twitter Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110207_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] This year’s Super Bowl commercials are relying on the power of social media. Companies like Volkswagen and Audi are using YouTube and Twitter to capitalize on the active audience. Volkswagen’s commercial is already a top viewed video on YouTube and Audi used Twitter contests to help drive Continue Reading →

This week on Shelly Palmer Digital Living, Actor/Comedian, Orlando Jones talks with Shelly about digital parenting. John Abell, wired.com’s NY Bureau Chief and Shelly discuss Google’s accusations that Bing is stealing their search results and calling them its own. Shelly’s got some cool websites, great Google tips, important information about backing-up your computer, advice about Continue Reading →