Category Archives: TWICE

Circana Projects Flat H2 For CE Sales

Posted on 8 August 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Growing categories include ultra-large TVs, AI PCs and tablets; TVs, desktop and notebook PCs suffer dollar value declines. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast — Interview with: Me!

Posted on 6 July 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Mark Vena graciously interviews me about my ongoing consumer technology industry history series for TWICE (scroll back to the top of front page of my site to see links for all the chapters.) Which this podcast here on YouTube.

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Roborock Demos Array Of Robot And Stick Vac-Mop Combos

Posted on 25 June 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Company demos latest cleaning devices for the media to raise its U.S. profile. Read this news here at TWICE.com.

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CTA Centennial

Posted on 13 May 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

April 16, 2024, was the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CTA (Consumer Technology Association), which started as the RMA (Radio Manufacturers Association). This is a series of essays I have written for TWICE exploring and celebrating CTA’s and the … Continue reading →

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iRobot’s Angle, CTA’s Shapiro Lash Out At Regulation

Posted on 22 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Honored as a Digital Patriot by CTA, Roomba inventor Colin Angle used his acceptance speech to excoriate regulators who blocked Amazon’s acquisition. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Sony Bows New Premium Bravia Mini-LED TVs, Home Theater Speakers

Posted on 18 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Top of the line Bravia 9 Priced Higher Than Top OLED Models; the company also unveiled Bravia Theater speaker components, systems. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Roku’s New Pro Series TVs Not Really For “Pros”

Posted on 16 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Streaming company wants to step up consumers to ‘fun’ and ‘simpler’ smart TVs with higher quality mini-LED display tech, but distribution is currently limited. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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New Samsung Bespoke Appliances Stress AI, Ecosystem, And Design

Posted on 9 April 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

New premium Samsung refrigerators, ranges, washers/dryers, and vacuums focus on expanding smart whole home SmartThings monitoring, control, customization, and personalization. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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Circana Predicts 1% Consumer Tech Spending Dip In H1

Posted on 28 February 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Fears of a recession have faded if not totally disappeared, but several other economic pressures, along with post-pandemic replacement cycle lags, will dampen consumer tech spending by 1% YoY through the spring, according to Paul Gagnon, VP and consumer technology industry advisor … Continue reading →

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Leia Brings Glassesless 3D To Windows, Android Gaming, Chat, Film

Posted on 8 February 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

Glassless 3D is not coming – it’s here. Leia, a 2014 spinoff from HP, has brought – and will be bringing more – eyewear-free 3D to a number of Windows laptops and Android devices from Acer, Asus, Dell, ZTE, and likely others. … Continue reading →

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