Not long ago, the world of audio was dominated by such Japanese brands as Kenwood, Marantz, Pioneer, Sansui, Sony, and...
Consumer Electronics Articles
Smart Home (Home Automation)
At CES 2020, Ring introduced a very clever home-security device, the Ring Always Home Cam, which marries the mobility...
ATSC 3.0 — Joining the Over-the-Air 4K/HDR Revolution
In 2020, more than 6 million U.S. households cancelled their pay TV package, bringing the total number of...
Wireless Entertainment: KEF LS50 Wireless II
For years, consumer electronics companies have been pursuing the holy grail of home entertainment, the ability to...
Ring Always Home Cam
Apple Watch
The “wearables” field was already on fire when Apple threw its hat into the ring in 2015. In classic Apple fashion,...
Technivorm Moccamaster
Disclosure, I was Dutch-born although now I’m a dyed-in-the-wool American, but despite that inherent bias, I will give...
Amazon
Amazon has changed the way America shops. In September 2016, Bloomberg reported that more than half of U.S. online...
Amazon Echo Look
One of the biggest challenges innovation consultants and speakers face is the “tyranny of the installed base” — as...
Devialet Silver Phantom
Major innovations in audio technology were last introduced by the likes of Bose, Dahlquist, Magneplanar and Quad in...
Pioneer Rayz: When Opportunity Knocks
Apple’s decision to remove the audio port from the iPhone 7 resulted in a public outcry of world-ending proportions....
CES 2016 Innovations
The Consumer Electronics Show is an excellent beacon of the immediate technology future. Here’s what categories were...