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.

Get Ready for a Long Road to 8K

Posted on 24 September 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

On the surface, all this 8K attention seems bonkers. Outside of a handful of 8K travelogue videos on YouTube content from Japanese broadcaster NHK, there is no 8K content anyone can watch at home. Read this entire report here at … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Tech Consulting, TV/4K/UHD/8K | Tagged 8K, Grundig, LG, OLED, quantum dot, Samsung, Sharp, TCL, Vestel | Leave a comment

Nixplay Seed Review: A smart digital photo frame that’s quirky but effective

Posted on 24 September 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Nixplay is trying to boost the dumb digital photo frame by introducing a degree of intelligence and versatility into its offerings. The most intriguing are its Seed Wi-Fi Amazon Alexa-enabled models, which come in rectangular 8- and 10-inch editions ($139.99 … Continue reading →

Posted in Gear Brain, smart home | Tagged Alexa, Amazon, digital cameras, digital photo frames, Nixplay | Leave a comment

Apple Announces 3 New iPhones

Posted on 12 September 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Apple today unveiled new three new iPhone X models (pronounced iPhone ten), including the largest iPhone ever, the XS Max, and a new entry-level iPhone, the XR. All the new Apple devices are powered by new, more powerful and more energy-efficient … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Techlicious, VR/AR | Tagged Apple Watch, iOS 12, iPhone, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max | Leave a comment

Apple Watch 4 FDA Approved for Heart Monitoring & More

Posted on 12 September 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

According to Apple, “everything about [the new Watches] has been redesigned and re-engineered,” including innovative first-ever heart-monitoring functions. Read the rest of this report on Apple’s Series 4 Watches here at Techlicious.com.

Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Techlicious | Tagged Apple, Apple Watch, ECG, heart, OS5, Series 4, smart watch, Watch OS5 | Leave a comment

13 Products We Want from IFA 2018

Posted on 6 September 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

My favorite products from this year’s IFA show in Berlin, which you can read here on Techlicious.

Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, home office, IFA, music players/speakers, smart home, TV/4K/UHD/8K | Tagged Alexa, Amazon, appliances, Bluetooth, digital camera, Google Assistant, IFA, Kuerig, laptops, LG, Marshall, Polaroid, robots, Sony, TCL, VR, Wi-Fi, yogurt | Leave a comment

8K TV is Coming. Should You Care?

Posted on 5 September 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Last week at the IFA electronics fair in Berlin, Germany, the world’s top three TV sellers, Samsung, LG and TCL, all announced 8K TVs. Samsung’s sets will start selling this fall, TCL’s next May, and LG’s – unknown. These high-profile … Continue reading →

Posted in IFA, Techlicious, TV/4K/UHD/8K | Tagged 4K, 8K, IFA, LG, OLED, quantum dot, Samsung, TCL, UHD | Leave a comment

How wireless charging will power your smartphone through the air

Posted on 4 September 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Imagine never having to plug in your smartphone to recharge it. Imagine a world where you’re sitting in a restaurant, wandering through an airport, on a plane or at your desk — and your smartphone just automatically recharges. No more … Continue reading →

Posted in CES, Gear Brain | Tagged air power, AirFuel Alliance, Cota, Energous, Ossia, Powermat, Qi, uBeam, Wi-Charge, wireless power | Leave a comment

Top Products At IFA 2018

Posted on 1 September 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

A roundup of top products from IFA for TWICE.com, which you can read here.

Posted in cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, home office, IFA, music players/speakers, smart home, TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE, VR/AR | Tagged 8K, Acer, appliances, Bluetooth, digital cameras, dishwasher, earbuds, IFA, Keurig, laptops, LG, Marshall, OLED, Philips, Polaroid, refrigerators, robots, Sony, TCL, Wi-Fi, yogurt | Leave a comment

8K TVs Coming From Samsung, LG & TCL

Posted on 30 August 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

With 4K pricing suddenly sinking perilously close to commoditization, Samsung, LG and TCL all announced next-generation 8K TVs at IFA 2018 in Berlin this week. Sharp has already started selling its previously announced 8K model in Asia and Europe. Read … Continue reading →

Posted in IFA, music players/speakers, TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE | Tagged 8K, Alexa, Amazon, Bluetooth, Google Assistant, LG, Netgear, OLED, Orbi, quantum dot, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, TV, Vestral, Wi-Fi | Leave a comment

Global CE Sales To Rise Less Than 1% In 2018: GfK

Posted on 29 August 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Global CE sales revenues are expected to rise to $996.25 billion in 2018, compared with $991.69 billion last year, according to GfK figures presented by Hans-Joachim Kamp, chairman of the supervisory board of the Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH of … Continue reading →

Posted in cell/smartphones, IFA, TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE | Tagged 4K, appliances, GfK, IFA, smartphones, UHD | Leave a comment