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Author Archives: Stewart Wolpin
Review: Sony CRE-10 OTC Hearing Aids Deliver Great Sound with One Flaw
Sony’s first OTC hearing aid, the CRE-C10 ($999.99), should be and could have been the model by which all subsequent no-frills OTC hearing aids should aspire. After an initial hearing test to personalize their amplification, you simply stick ’em in your ear, … Continue reading
Posted in ear/headphones, Techlicious
Tagged hearing aid, OTC, OTC hearing aid, Sony
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Another View: Wearables, Digital Health And You
The explosion of digital health devices in 2022 is undeniable and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. What kinds of devices are available, and are there any new advancements we can look forward to? Read the rest of this … Continue reading
The Consumer Technology Business In 2022: A Return To Normalcy?
As the impact of the pandemic and supply chain problems fade, and even considering lingering economic uncertainty, a sense of normalcy seems to have returned to the consumer tech industry in 2022. Read the rest of this story here at … Continue reading
Posted in TWICE
Tagged brick & mortar, China, COVID, holiday shopping, inventory, pandemic, PC, quarantine, supply chain
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Hip Hop Legend, iTunes And DSP Developers Inducted Into CTA Hall Of Fame
CTA inducted eight new members into its Hall of Fame on November 15, 2022, at a gala dinner in New York City. The class of 2022 includes: Read the rest of this recap here at TWICE.com.
Posted in Apple, TWICE
Tagged Apple, Consumer Technology Association, CTA, Digital Signal Processing, DSP, GPS, Hall of Fame, iTunes, Samsung, Texas Instruments, TI
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Jabra Enhance Plus OTC Hearing Aids: Less Than Expected and Hoped For
So-called “self-fitting” non-prescription over the counter (OTC) hearing aids are becoming available in two form-factors. First, “invisible” models are designed to be heard through and not seen and worn all day. These more traditional hearing aids might include Bluetooth for phone calls, … Continue reading
What To Expect At CES 2023 And This Holiday Season
CES is usually all about innovation. The focus at CES 2023, however, will be on more than just innovation, but innovation with a purpose. At CES Unveiled in New York City on November 16, 2022, CTA president and CEO Gary Shapiro … Continue reading
Posted in CES, TWICE
Tagged Black Friday, CES, CES 2023, CES Unveiled, Consumer Technology Association, CTA, Cyber Monday, Eureka Park, Gary Shapiro, holiday shopping, Web 3.0, Web3
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How Mars’ Digital Transformation Is Accelerating Its Sustainability Commitments
Digitization and sustainability: two sides of the same coin. But how can brands balance the two? Petcare, food, and snack company Mars, Inc., has seemingly figured out how to meld the two together as part of its change management journey. … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Goods Technology
Tagged candy, digitalization, Mars, pet care, snack food, sustainability
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Consumer Goods Technology Sales & Marketing Summit coverage
My coverage of the Consumer Goods Technology Sales & Marketing Summit for Consumer Goods Technology. How DTC Is Shifting Beyond Online Shopping Combe International: A Case Study In Immersive Transformation The Art and Science of Loyalty Requires a Happy Marriage … Continue reading
Holiday Prep: Don’t Forget The Extended Warranty
“Would you like fries with that?” was often the way selling extended warrantees was described by consumer technology retailers. And for old-style and expensive mechanical devices such as CD/DVD players and VCRs, buying an extended warranty made perfect sense to consumers – … Continue reading
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: OTC Hearing Aids, Starlink, Elon Musk, macOS Ventura, Continuity Camera
I, host Mark Vena, and my fellow tech journalist John Quain take on OTC hearing aids, Starlink, LinkedIn user “experimentation” and macOS Ventura’s Continuity Camera feature on this week’s SmartTechCheck podcast. Watch the podcast here on YouTube.
