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.

My history of the invention of the cellphone

Posted on 19 January 2013 by Stewart Wolpin

Back in 2007, I wrote what I believe is considered the definitive history of the development of the cellphone for American Heritage of Invention & Technology Magazine. At least it’s considered the definitive history by Martin Cooper, the Motorola executive … Continue reading →

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My CES coverage for Tech Goes Strong

Posted on 19 January 2013 by Stewart Wolpin

Everyone (well, maybe only those friends and family I’ve bumped into in the last week) asks me what cool things I saw at CES. To save myself the time and trouble of actually answering, you can read my answers at … Continue reading →

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CES Coming-Out Party for UHD

Posted on 19 January 2013 by Stewart Wolpin

My bi-weekly “blog” for Digital Technology Consulting, written during the hubbub of CES, on the introduction and impact of the new 4K UHD TVs, which you can read here.

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My Health & Fitness post for Men’s Fitness magazine

Posted on 19 January 2013 by Stewart Wolpin

At CES a couple of weeks ago, I collected info and photos for bunch of new health & fitness products for Men’s Fitness magazine, which you can read here.

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The History of DVD (Part 1)

Posted on 24 September 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

[Note: This story was written in 2007 and contains contemporary information and speculation that may no longer be accurate.] Panasonic, Philips, and Pioneer are marketing the bejesus out of their respective recordable DVD decks. There are likely ads for one, … Continue reading →

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The History of DVD (Part 2)

Posted on 24 September 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

[Note: This story was written in 2007 and contains contemporary information and speculation that may no longer be accurate.] In Part 1 of this History of DVD, we recounted the behind-the-scenes efforts of Philips and Toshiba to develop a next-generation … Continue reading →

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Our 4G Future

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

Last weekend I took the Sprint HTC EVO 4G down to Philadelphia, the closest 4G zone to New York City, to see what all the 4G fuss is and will be about – especially after Verizon launches its 4G LTE … Continue reading →

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R U 3D ‘Ready’ Already?

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

DirecTV last week launched its first three 3D channels, the first in what is likely to be a flood of new 3D broadcast sources. The question consumers are asking: how to watch these channels? Unfortunately, the 3D HDTV makers are … Continue reading →

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Look, Ma, No Wires!

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

3D is getting all the attention in the A/V world these days, but anyone who’s courageously dived behind their AV stack has dreamed of a day of not encountering a tangled spaghetti mess. Awaken from your dream. There are three … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Avatar 3D Blu-ray?!

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Stewart Wolpin

If I were a geek or a nerd (and I’m both, but not yet a gleek), I would be selling my blood and other bodily fluids, cashing in every bit of loose change around the house and maxing out my … Continue reading →

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