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.

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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Hands on with the Samsung Galaxy 10 and Galaxy Fold Phones

Posted on 20 February 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

Samsung just unleashed arguably the most impressive array of new mobile devices and worlds-first mobile technologies in the short history of the smartphone. The latest lineup of Galaxy smartphones includes the S10, S10+, S10e, S10 5G and Fold. The Galaxy … Continue reading →

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12 Techiest Tech Toys from Toy Fair 2019 (Plus 1)

Posted on 12 February 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

Amidst the usual multitude of plush toys, licensed action figures, toy, RC and ride-in/on vehicles, construction kits, books, games, and other indoor and outdoor playthings at Toy Fair 2019, taking place at New York City’s Javits Center this week, are … Continue reading →

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Review of the Epson FastFoto FF-680W

Posted on 9 February 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

Let’s face it. The process of digitizing photos is mind-numbingly slow: the laying of each photo on the scanner and waiting the agonizing minutes for each to be scanned, then saving each photo. And many of these photos are likely … Continue reading →

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Motorola’s G7 Phones Offer Premium Features at Budget Prices

Posted on 7 February 2019 by Stewart Wolpin

You’d ideally love to buy a bleeding-edge smartphone, but don’t love the idea of spending a great deal of money on one. Motorola’s three new Moto g7 series smartphones – the Moto g7 Play, the Moto g7 Power and the … Continue reading →

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