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 Reasons NOT To Buy a 4K UHD TV – Yet

Posted on 30 June 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

At the time this screed was written for the Huffington Post, the issue of HDR compatibility as well as the lack of flat, an update to HDMI to accommodate HDR technologies, and the lack of flat OLED models had been … Continue reading →

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The Best Tech Father’s (or Mother’s) Day Gift

Posted on 18 June 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

While targeted at this Hallmark holidays, this gift idea I wrote about for the Huffington Post is appropriate for any occasion and will give you and your parents and/or grandparents much nachas (or naches).

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Apple Watch/Apple Pay: Not The Disruptor We Were Expecting?

Posted on 14 June 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

Apple Watch’s killer app/function may be Apple Pay, the ability to pay simply by tapping your wrist to a compatible POS terminal. But will there be enough retail locations who accept Watch-based Apple Pay to make a difference? I explore … Continue reading →

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Sharp Aquos UHD TVs Get Android TV OS

Posted on 12 June 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

My Techlicious report on the new Sharp Aquos smart UHDs running Android.  

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Apple Watch: You Want It, But Do You Need It?

Posted on 11 June 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

My review of the Apple Watch for Techlicious. Despite my review, I wear it whenever I leave my apartment.

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The Best Cameraphones for Summer 2015

Posted on 1 June 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

Every so often, I do a roundup of smartphone camera technology roundups for Photo Industry Reporter, a trade magazine distributed to photo retailers and professionals. This is one such roundup of cameras’ main competitors – smartphones, how good their cameras … Continue reading →

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Will the UHD HDR Revolution be Televised?

Posted on 26 May 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

Confused about the whole idea of HDR? Here’s somewhat of a technological explanation for Digital Technology Consulting of this improved contrast technology designed to make 4K UHD TV images as life-like as possible.

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Europe Ditches Disc Distribution: What Happens to 4K Blu-ray?

Posted on 11 May 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

UHD Blu-ray (aka 4K Blu-ray) decks will go on sale later this year, mostly next year. But in Europe, it’s hard to find retailers that sell physical media anymore. Could this lack of European distribution spell doom for the new … Continue reading →

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Should LG License OLED?

Posted on 12 April 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

LG owns the keys to the OLED TV manufacturing kingdom, but can it remain the only OLED TV brand? I think not, and here’s why. Oh, it looks as if LG took my advice – Panasonic’s new 4K OLED announced at … Continue reading →

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Cellphone Services 2015: Talk, Text & Data

Posted on 11 April 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

My broad Consumers Digest look at how cell carrier services are mercurially changing almost day-t0-day in the face of aggressive competition, along with the best offers available – at least when this piece was being written.

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