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.

The Best eBook Reader: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

Posted on 15 January 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

What is the best e-book e-reader? The headline, from a story I wrote for Techlicious, kind of gives it away, doesn’t it? But read the story to find out why. The Best eBook Reader: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

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DVICE: Tales of terrible tablet timing

Posted on 15 January 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

For some reason, Apple, Microsoft and Nokia all decided to announce new tableta within 24 hours of each other. I don’t think it was a coincidence, and guess who won the publicity battle. Here’s my story from DVICE: DVICE: Tales … Continue reading →

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DVICE: Are e-readers a dying guilt-free pleasure?

Posted on 15 January 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

Tablets, especially the 7-inch variety, are an overall better deal than dedicated e-book readers such as the Kindle. But for distraction-free reading, you want an e-book reader. Here’s why, explained in this DVICE column. DVICE: Are e-readers a dying guilt-free … Continue reading →

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The Best Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones

Posted on 15 January 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

A round-up of the best Bluetooth in-ear ‘phones I’ve played with, which you can find at Techlicious, here: The Best Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones The short answer: the LG Tone HBS-730. There. I’ve ruined the suspense.

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Opinion: Samsung smartwatch? Stupid. Sony lens camera? Smart!

Posted on 15 January 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

  Opinion: Samsung smartwatch? Stupid. Sony lens camera? Smart!

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My coverage of the Berlin IFA show

Posted on 15 January 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

IFA is the European version of the Consumer Electronics Show, held every August/September in Berlin. The show’s a lot more fun than CES – half the show is appliances with lots of cooking demos and free coffee, cappuccino, espresso and … Continue reading →

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Your Smartphone in 2018: 15 Futuristic Features

Posted on 15 January 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

Here’s a piece I wrote for Laptop Magazine; the title is self-explanatory. Your Smartphone in 2018: 15 Futuristic Feature

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Your Smartphone in 2018: 15 Futuristic Features

Posted on 11 June 2013 by Stewart Wolpin

In many ways, the evolution of the smartphone since the debut of the original iPhone in 2007 has been a predictable straight line —bigger screen, more powerful processors, longer battery life, faster data connections, higher-resolution cameras and more apps. But … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning: What To Do With Your Old Electronics

Posted on 3 May 2013 by Stewart Wolpin

Did you know H&R Block had a blog? I didn’t. It’s called Block Talk, and posts naturally focus on money-related matters. Well, they reached out to me about a tech post, and I obliged: “Spring Cleaning: What To Do With … Continue reading →

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Nikola Tesla Wardenclyffe Museum

Posted on 3 May 2013 by Stewart Wolpin

Yesterday (May 2), the folks at the Tesla Science Center, with help from a crowd funding campaign at Indiegogo, finally bought Tesla’s Wardenclyffe lab site in Shoreham, NY. Read the whole story here. Here’s a before/artist’s rendering after shot of … Continue reading →

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