Category Archives: cell/smartphones

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.

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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 →

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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.

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HTC Desire Smartphones Hit All Your Desires at a Sweet Price

Posted on 18 July 2015 by Stewart Wolpin

A quick news story for Techlicious on new bargain unlocked phones from HTC.

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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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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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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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Hedy Lamarr

Posted on 10 November 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) Co-inventor, frequency hopping/spread spectrum How one of the world’s most beautiful women and most popular film stars of Hollywood’s golden era came to co-invent the most important wireless communications security technology – frequency hopping – is a … Continue reading →

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My Review of the iPhone 6 Plus

Posted on 22 September 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

My review of the new iPhone 6 Plus appears on Techlicious, and you can read it here. Preview: It’s a HUGE phone.

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4.7- or 5.5-inch — Which iPhone 6 Should You Buy?

Posted on 28 August 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

An answer to an upcoming dilemma, on Huffington Post.

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