Category Archives: cell/smartphones

My CES 2018 Coverage For TWICE Show Daily

Posted on 11 January 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

For the (at least) 30th time, I helped TWICE, the leading trade magazine in the consumer electronics business and publisher of the official CES Show Daily, cover CES.  Here’s some of my coverage: What Does ‘Google Assistant Compatible’ Mean? Pai, … Continue reading →

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Hedy Lamarr Finally Gets Her Spread Spectrum Due in ‘Bombshell’

Posted on 6 January 2018 by Stewart Wolpin

A review of a new documentary on Hedy Lamarr, movie star and inventor of frequency hopping, aka spread spectrum, the technology that makes all wireless communication possible.

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Are There Killer Apps for AR and VR?

Posted on 26 December 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

Restless grumblings are rocking the virtual reality (VR) world. Previous rose-colored projections are undergoing hasty revisions as disappointing VR hardware sales reports trickle in. We’re shocked that folks don’t like putting stuff on their heads that completely blind them, forcing … Continue reading →

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How The Vision-Impaired Are Being Gouged By Aid Device Makers

Posted on 8 December 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

We’re about to see some great new products to aid the vision-impaired, but some companies are still insanely and hypocritically over-pricing their products. Here’s a story on one such company gouging the vision-impaired.

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VR’s Rocky Road to the Mainstream

Posted on 3 December 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

VR suffers multiple format, ergonomic and technical issues that could delay or even permanently impede its path to the radio-TV-web mainstream. Read more about VR’s Rocky Road to the Mainstream in this blog post.

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Guardzilla 360 Wi-Fi Security Camera review

Posted on 22 November 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

Here’s my review of the Guardzilla 360-degree Wi-Fi security camera from Gear Brain.

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Top 10 iPhone X Quirks

Posted on 8 November 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

From the Huffington Post: Top 10 iPhone X Quirks

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iPhone X review roundup: Apple’s most important smartphone yet has arrived

Posted on 31 October 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

iPhone X review roundup: Apple’s most important smartphone yet has arrived For the iPhone’s 10th birthday Apple has binned Touch ID and the Home button in favor of Face ID and a bigger screen — but has the gamble paid … Continue reading →

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7 Reasons to Buy an Apple Watch Series 3 LTE with a few caveats

Posted on 11 October 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

7 Reasons to Buy an Apple Watch Series 3 LTE with a few caveats

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8 Best IFA Smart Home Devices for 2017

Posted on 15 September 2017 by Stewart Wolpin

8 Best IFA Smart Home Devices for 2017 The annual IFA show in Berlin is a showcase for smart home devices — there’s a heavy lean toward products for the kitchen, with large scale appliances front and center. This year’s … Continue reading →

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