Category Archives: smart home

Executive Insight: Howard’s Riddle Shares Insights Into Pandemic Trends

Posted on 18 January 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

How will the experience dealing with Covid thus far help retailers deal with these current pandemic conditions? What lessons are likely to carry forward beyond the current Covid crisis? Are there differences between how entertainment and home office device retailers … Continue reading →

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My CES 2022 Coverage

Posted on 7 January 2022 by Stewart Wolpin

Here is my coverage of CES 2022. See “Space Tech: CES 2022’s Final Frontier” on page 34, in the CES Day 1 Show Daily here; See “Qualcomm Bows Wider Snapdragon…” on page 14, and “What Tech Trends Will ‘Matter’ In … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Hot Tech Holiday Shopping Tips

Posted on 17 December 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

My December 3, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discussed hot tech holiday shopping tips. Watch the video of the podcast here, or listen … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: CES 2022 Preview

Posted on 17 December 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

My December 30, 2021 appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporter John Quain. This week we previewed the upcoming CES 2021 and recapped the top tech trends of the year. Watch the video of … Continue reading →

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What Tech Trends Will ‘Matter’ In 2022?

Posted on 8 December 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Will Matter be the key to finally bringing interoperability to smart home devices? Read this report here at TWICE.com.

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CTA: Expect Robust Q4, $500b In U.S. Tech Sales in 2022

Posted on 16 November 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Despite chip shortages, supply chain problems, and staffing issues, demand and sales for consumer tech – especially WFH and home entertainment devices – has and will remain high through the holiday season and next year. Read this report here at … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Social media algorithms, Matter and Samsung, FCC nominations

Posted on 27 October 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

My October 27, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discuss social media regulation, the Matter smart home standard, and adding the last FCC commissioners. … Continue reading →

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Echo and Ring Owners Need to Opt Out of Amazon’s Invasive WiFi Sharing

Posted on 4 June 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Starting June 8, 2021, Amazon Echo and Ring video doorbell owners will automatically begin sharing their WiFi home network with other Amazon device owners as part of a new “feature” called Amazon Sidewalk. Sidewalk, which was first announced in September 2019, … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Apple/Epic trial, Google I/O, Microsoft cancels Windows 10X

Posted on 20 May 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

My May 20, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discuss the Apple/Epic trial, Google I/O, Microsoft’s cancellation of Windows 10X and, other topics. Watch … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Apple vs. Epic, the new Connectivity Standards Alliance, foldable phones, ransomware

Posted on 11 May 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

My May 11, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we opine on the Apple vs. Epic court battle, the new Connectivity Standards Alliance – Matter … Continue reading →

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