Author Archives: Stewart Wolpin

About Stewart Wolpin

I have been writing about consumer electronics for four decades, including news, reviews, analysis and history for a wide variety of consumer, niche and trade outlets. For the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), I annually update the industry's history and write the official biographies of the CTA Hall of Fame inductees. Aside from writing about consumer technology for a variety of consumer, tech and trade publications, I write a blog and do market research for Digital Technology Consulting. In the non-tech world, I have written "Bums No More: The Championship Season of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers" and "The Rules of Neighborhood Poker According to Hoyle." Check out my work at www.stewartwolpin.com.

Review: Yale Assure Lock SL and August Connect Collusion

Posted on 23 April 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

The Yale Assure Lock SL Connected by August is, essentially, everything you want from a smart lock. You can unlock the door with a PIN code on its touchscreen, through a single tap or with a simple voice command with … Continue reading →

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Shattering Myths Blocking Inner City Youth from High-Tech Careers

Posted on 23 April 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

“We need to break the monopoly on college and university degrees being the only pathway to high tech jobs,” Todd Thibodeaux, president and CEO of CompTIA asserted. “How can we create a system that’s going to allow people to quickly acquire … Continue reading →

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Apple AirPods 2 Review: Is it worth upgrading or not?

Posted on 12 April 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

Do you own Apple’s wildly popular AirPods true wireless Bluetooth buds? If you do, you are now on the horns of an upgrade dilemma: do you step-up to the company’s second generation AirPods 2 ($199)? At first glance, Apple’s AirPods augmentations … Continue reading →

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True Wireless Earbuds: AirPods and Alternatives

Posted on 10 April 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

You may be excused if you thought that Apple’s AirPods are the first and only so-called “true wireless” earphones—completely cordless in-ear “buds” that connect both with each other and to your smartphone via Bluetooth—since their distinctive white sticks seem to … Continue reading →

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5 Things Retailers Should Take Away From The Apple Card News

Posted on 5 April 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

Initial reaction to Apple’s entrance into the credit card space via its Apple Card was met by the expected healthy skepticism. After all, Apple may know tech, but what does the company know about consumer credit?  Many observers also looked askance at Apple Cards … Continue reading →

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Should You Use A Consultant When Selling Through Amazon?

Posted on 19 March 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

Anyone who has dealt with Amazon will tell you the same thing: It’s a beast. Akin to acting as your own lawyer in court, anyone who deals with Amazon by themselves has a fool for a client. Read the rest of this Amazon … Continue reading →

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7 ways Qualcomm’s new chip set will change your smart devices for the better

Posted on 19 March 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

Read the rest of this report at Gearbrain.com here. Smart speakers can be frustrating. They’ll wake up from hearing their name uttered in casual conversation or even if it’s said on the TV. Worse, they sometimes don’t wake up at … Continue reading →

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Selling Through Amazon: What Retailers Need To Know

Posted on 18 March 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

If you’re a brand, a distributor or an importer of product, it’s not a question of if you should be selling through Amazon, but rather how.  Read the rest of this analysis at TWICE.com here.

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5 Best Smart Locks for Your Home

Posted on 12 March 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

Smart locks that supplement or replace your front door deadbolt do much more than lock and unlock your door without a key. Most smart locks (and all of the locks on our top picks list) let you receive alerts and … Continue reading →

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The 8K TV Shanda

Posted on 25 February 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

TV makers, attempting to cure themselves of their self-inflicted 4K narrow-margin woes, are again hawking a shiny new—and expensive—technology that offers few near-term consumer benefits. The question for TV makers and the marketplace is this: Will 8K provide more evidence … Continue reading →

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