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.

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 →

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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.

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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 →

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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 →

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Polk Command Bar review: An Alexa boost upgrades what you’re watching and hearing

Posted on 24 August 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Why buy two boxes when one will do? That’s the perfectly clever and logical solution the Polk Command Bar ($299.99) presents – it’s a soundbar plus wireless subwoofer with an Amazon Echo Dot built right inside. Read the rest of … Continue reading →

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The Precarious Cyber Security Regulatory Balancing Act

Posted on 20 August 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

What to do about hacking and the misuse of major social media platforms by foreign actors in U.S. elections? Much of the sturm und drang over potential cyber security solutions boils down to one compound question: should the government step … Continue reading →

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The Next Wireless Revolution Is Coming (No, Not 5G)

Posted on 29 July 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Replacing wired connections with wireless ones is not a new idea. It dates back to the discovery of radio waves by Heinrich Hertz in 1888, and was first made practical by Guglielmo Marconi when he enabled telegraph signals to be … Continue reading →

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TiVo Bolt: How to make your dumb TV smart

Posted on 27 July 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Modern TV viewing at home requires three components: access to broadcast programming such as that found on NBC, PBS and the like, plus cable content such as ESPN and HBO, streaming content such as Netflix — and then a DVR … Continue reading →

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The Best Sites for Buying Affordable Glasses

Posted on 19 July 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Open your closet door and take a quick inventory. How many dozens of shirts/blouses, slacks, skirts, dresses, business suits, sports jackets, sweaters, etc., do you own? Look down. How many pairs of heels, flats, loafers, sneakers, sandals, hiking boots, snow … Continue reading →

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The Best Smart Locks

Posted on 14 July 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

Of all the functions and devices technology promises to improve or replace, there are few more critical to you and yours than the lock on the front door to your home. Like most technology, however, so-called “smart” locks represent two … Continue reading →

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