Happy 100th Birthday, Consumer Technology Business

Posted on 4 December 2020 by Stewart Wolpin

Celebrating the 100th birthday of the consumer technology industry with the story behind how and why our business came to be and of those responsible for creating it, in five parts:

Part 1: The Wireless Age

Part 2: A National Priority

Part 3: A Pittsburgh Radio Sensation

Part 4: The Birth of a Business

Part 5: “When The Public Is Ready For Mass Demand”

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How the Consumer Technology Industry Was Born

Posted on 1 December 2020 by Stewart Wolpin

What we now call the consumer technology industry was born November 30, 1920, when the first consumer electronics product, the two-piece RA-DA, the first commercially produced radio designed for the mass market, rolled off the Westinghouse assembly line in East Pittsburgh. After a two-year period of hectic technological, business and legislative/regulatory developments following the end of World War I, the Westinghouse RA-DA and the entire radio industry emerged, becoming the dominant consumer technology product for three decades. On the centennial of our industry, let’s take a look at the events of 1919-1920 that cleared the way for the future.

Part 1: The Day Radio Died

Part 2: How the Consumer Technology Industry Was Almost Never Born

Part 3: How President Wilson Shaped the Airways

Part 4: Happy 100th Birthday To The Consumer Technology Industry

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9 Features to Try in iOS 14.5

Posted on 28 April 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Usually, the significant upgrades to iOS and iPadOS roll out in the fall, like with iOS 14 and iPad OS 14. However, iOS and iPadOS 14.5 became available yesterday and include fixes to some major annoyances. Here are the top 9 features to take advantage of in iOS and iPadOS 14.5.

See this list of features here at Techlicious.com.

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Should You Upgrade to the New iMac?

Posted on 21 April 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

With a new iMac going on sale later this month, the enduring question is: is it time to upgrade? Built around the powerful new M1 chip and sporting a host of other upgrades, the new iMac is worth a long, hard look.

Read the rest of this report here at Techlicious.

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Should You Upgrade to the New iPad Pro?

Posted on 20 April 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Apple’s latest iPad Pro models receive impressive performance and aesthetic upgrades, thanks to Apple’s own M1 processor. But that’s not where the innovation stops; these new iPad Pros are definitely worth an upgrade. Here’s why.

Read the rest of this report here at Techlicious.

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AirTags Enable Apple Lost & Found

Posted on 20 April 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

While there have been  location tags on the market for years, Apple has decided it could improve on existing products with its own AirTag. This Bluetooth locator is tied into the company’s Find My ecosystem, which Apple users already use to find misplaced iPhones, iPads, and AirPods.

Read the rest of this report here at Techlicious.https://www.techlicious.com/blog/airtags-enable-apple-lost-and-found/

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Review of the Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus

Posted on 6 April 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

There’s a reason why Ring is the king of doorbell video cameras, other than the fact that the company essentially invented the category. From easy installation to high-end performance to best-in-class ecosystem accessories and services, Ring’s products reek of experience, know-how, and the desire to meet customer needs. The flagship non-wired Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus ($199.99, check price on Amazon) delivers high-quality Full HD video and excellent security features, and it has one big upgrade from its predecessor, the Video Doorbell 3 ($179.99, check price on Amazon). That upgrade is Pre-Roll, a four-second silent black-and-white video recorded before the motion alert activates the full-color video recording of the triggering event (e.g., someone approaching your door).

Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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Bridging the Digital Divide with National Broadband Policy

Posted on 23 March 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Nothing has shone a bright a light on the U.S. digital divide like the Coronavirus. The lack of broadband infrastructure and access for certain swaths of the population—particularly for rural and low-income communities—has risen to the fore once again.

Solutions have been slow if non-existent, and, perhaps worse, uncoordinated.

Read the rest of this report here at Digital Tech Consulting.

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Another View: Fry’s – Victim Of Self-Inflicted Wounds

Posted on 26 February 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

It might seem the combination of COVID-19 and e-commerce competition doomed beloved geek retailer Fry’s, the retailer actually failed as a result of its inability – or disinterest – to evolve and pay its vendors.

Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Review of the Nuheara IQbuds2 Max

Posted on 29 January 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Nuheara’s IQbuds2 Max true wireless buds with active noise cancellation are arguably the best-sounding true wireless buds for both music and conversation.

Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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CES 2021: Some Of The Coolest Gadgets We Saw

Posted on 21 January 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Mini- and MicroLED big screen TVs. Autonomous driving car tech. Gaming PCs and accessories. Smart appliances and smart home. Robots. 5G. COVID COVID COVID health/wellness-related products. Work-from-home office tech. These are all products and technologies we expected to see represented at CES 2021. But hidden in the crevices of virtual CES 2021, we found some cool gadgets that you may have missed.

Read these cool CES product blurbs here at TWICE.com.

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The Best TV Under $1,000

Posted on 20 January 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Regardless of your budget, your first consideration when buying a TV is image quality. But with so many high-quality sets to choose from, setup, operation, and ease-of-use should factor into your decision as well.

Read the rest of this review here at Techlicious.com.

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