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.

What Are the Best Cell Carrier Plans?

Posted on 11 September 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

For most of the first two-thirds of 2015, I worked on (and continually update, along with the Tom’s Guide editors) a series of stories outlining the best deals in cellular, both post- and prepaid.  These pieces include buying guides for … Continue reading →

Posted in cell/smartphones, Tom's Guide | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch: First Impressions at IFA

Posted on 5 September 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

The headline says it all, my Techlicious hands-on with the new Samsung smartwatch while at IFA in Berlin.

Posted in cell/smartphones, Techlicious | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

6 Things We Learned At Intel’s IFA Keynote

Posted on 5 September 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

Some of my IFA coverage for TWICE, this one on the Intel keynote at which the company introduced its 6th generation M Core chip set family.

Posted in TWICE | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Hands on with the Galaxy Note 5 & Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Posted on 14 August 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

My news and hands-on report on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus and the Galaxy Note 5 for Techlicious.

Posted in cell/smartphones, Techlicious | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Mobile Wallets: Apple Pay vs. Samsung Pay vs. Android Pay

Posted on 14 August 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

A comparison of the three major mobile payment schemes I wrote for Tom’s Guide, an analysis which already may be out-dated with the release of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus and the Galaxy Note 5, which I covered for … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Techlicious, Tom's Guide | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tips for Better Headphone Music Quality

Posted on 11 August 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

Do portable DACs and amplifiers actually improve the sound produced by mobile music devices and compressed MP3s? I explore these sound-enhancing devices for Electronic House magazine.

Posted in ear/headphones, Electronic House | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Is 3D at Home Dying?

Posted on 2 August 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

No, seriously – assuming you have a 3D TV, when was the last time you actually watched anything in 3D at home? This “Is 3D at Home Dying” blog post for Digital Technology Consulting brings an added dimension to the … Continue reading →

Posted in TV/4K/UHD/8K, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Importance of Being (At) IFA

Posted on 1 August 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

An industry preview of the-then upcoming IFA show in Berlin for TWICE. (Apparently, CEA HAD made previous appearances at IFA, but this in no way disproves my overall thesis.)

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Stop It: Cellphone Carrier Access Fees Are Absurd

Posted on 31 July 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

An op-ed chiding the cell carriers for fleecing us with their mysterious monthly access fees, which, thankfully, are beginning to fade away, for Tom’s Guide.

Posted in cell/smartphones, Tom's Guide | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Review of the Amazon Echo

Posted on 21 July 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

Here is the foundation of one version of a voice-operated home – Amazon’s Echo, reviewed for Techlicious.

Posted in smart home, Techlicious | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment