DVICE: Smartphone scoliosis

Posted on 15 January 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

13 11-1 LG Flex Samsung Round

LG and Samsung both announced curved smartphones. Why? Who knows. But here’s my take on these bent devices from DVICE:

Opinion: Smartphone scoliosis

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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

13 10-23 Surface event

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 of terrible tablet timing

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

Posted on 15 January 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

13 10-5 Kindle experience

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 pleasure?

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The Best Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones

Posted on 15 January 2014 by Stewart Wolpin

LG Tone HBS730

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

Sony QX10_with_Xperia Z1

 

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 2013 Panasonic 4K

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 fresh-squeezed fruit juice, and it’s open to consumers, thankfully after a couple of press-only games.

I covered the show for TWICE, for which I filed these stories:

Ultra HD, OLED Unveilings In IFA Spotlight

Samsung Bows Galaxy Gear, More Notes At IFA

Panasonic Debuts 65-Inch UHD TV With HDMI 2.0

Enjoy, trade magazine fans!

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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 recent advances have signaled a potential sea-change in smartphone evolution. Here are 15 smartphone features to expect in the next five years.

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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 Your Old Electronics.” The money-related part is you can sell even your broken discarded goods.

Enjoy.

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