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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120606_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] This week game makers and gamers alike have made their way to the Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known as E3. So far, the big announcements have come from Xbox and Nintendo and it’s all about multi-screens. Microsoft announced Xbox SmartGlass, an app that will work with Windows Continue Reading →

Nintendo on Tuesday revealed more about its upcoming Wii U video game console, including more than 20 games in development and new uses for its GamePad screen.But consumers will have to wait a while longer to know exactly what the system, expected in stores this holiday season, will cost and when they can buy it. Continue Reading →

Nintendo has revealed the Miiverse, the company’s gaming social system designed to integrate with the Wii U console, offering avatars, chat, communities and more. Built around the Mii avatars, the Miiverse supports text and handwritten messages that can be accessed via a mobile browser such as on a smartphone or tablet, allowing Wii U gamers to Continue Reading →

For some inexplicable reason, Nintendo and Toyota have teamed up to turn the Nintendo DS into a navigational remote control, thereby allowing drivers (although I hope passengers do most of the fiddling) to set their routes using their game consoles.The service, called Kuruma de DS lets you see map and destination info as well as Continue Reading →

Nintendo announced that it would soon launch an online gaming platform similar to Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. The Nintendo Network will let 3DS and future Wii U users play against each other online and download digital content, including full games. Read the full article at Mashable.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120130_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook is expected to file for its initial public offering as early as Wednesday. The social network could be valued as high as $100 billion, putting it among the likes of McDonald’s and Citigroup. No tech company’s IPO has been valued so high since Google’s in 2004. Continue Reading →

Nintendo’s newest game system, the Wii U, will be released in time for the 2012 holiday season. Once the king of videogames, Nintendo is really struggling to keep up with its competition. The company said it expects to post a loss of over $800 million by March. Read the full article at tomsguide.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120127_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google+ is opening its door to teenagers. If you’re between 13 to 18 years old, Google+ will provide certain safety measures to prevent you from over-sharing your information. The precautions include warning messages about posting publicly and preventing strangers from joining video hangouts. In other news, while Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats about Google+ opening its doors to teens, AT&T suffering huge losses and Nintendo announcing a release date for the Wii U. Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from The Jerusalem Post CES, the largest American trade show with over 140,000 attendees, begins on Tuesday. One of the more interesting trends will be the transition from hardware to software, in the form of Voice and Gesture controls. Expect to see many sisters of SIRI and cousins of Kinect. While Mobile World Congress Continue Reading →