Cynthia Wilson

Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

Cynthia Wilson brings more than 20 years of journalism experience as a reporter and editor to her freelance contributions to InvestorPlace.com. She also has worked as an associate analyst for Edward Jones and contributes market research and analysis reports for investment banking firm Ogden Associates, Inc. In addition to her work with IP, Cynthia is a regular contributor to insideARM.com, a B2B publication for the account receivables management industry. Her career includes work at The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Wichita Eagle and Louisville Courier-Journal.

Recent Articles

Sony’s New PlayStation May Pummel Retailers

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

A rumored switch to all-digital, account-controlled game play could put sellers like GameStop out of business.

Microsoft’s Xbox Live Gold Service Beefs Up Its On-Demand Menu

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

Microsoft's Xbox Live Service has added Comcast’s Xfinity TV, HBO GO, and MLB.TV to the content streamed to Xbox Live Gold subscribers.

Facing Privacy Concerns, Apple Begins Rejecting Apps that Use Mobile-Device ID

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

Facing privacy concerns, Apple has begun rejecting apps that track phones' UDIDs, or unique identification numbers, which have been key to mobile advertising.

LTE Wireless and the Upcoming Dominance of the Smartphone

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

Wireless carrier upgrades to the high-speed network technology known as LTE will drive smartphone and tablet use well past that of features phones and PCs.

Acquiring 750 Patents from IBM Could Do Wonders for Facebook’s Patent Portfolio

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

Facebook bought 750 patents from IBM, reports say, boosting its relatively small patent portfolio and enabling it to better defend itself against claims.

Is Google Wallet’s Mobile-Payment Strategy Getting Lost in the Crowd?

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

Launched last year, Google's its mobile payment service, Wallet, seemed to have a running start. Now it’s just one of many emerging options.

Another Day, Another Anxiety about App Risks

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

An analysis of apps that were available through Android Market focuses on code that could pose privacy and security risks.

Report: The Rise of Tech Is a ‘Mixed Blessing’ for News Organizations

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

With PCs, tablets, and smartphones, access to news is better than ever, but the news industry is slow to shape technology to its needs, a Pew study shows.

An FAA Plan to Allow Use of e-Readers and Tablets Gate-to-Gate

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

Because so many airline passengers use e-readers and tablets, the FAA may reassess the “gadgets off” rule imposed during taxiing, takeoffs, and landings.

Class Action Suit Aims to Keep the Spotlight on Privacy Practices

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer

A class action lawsuit aims to challenge the privacy practices of companies such as Apple, Facebook, LinkedIn, Yelp, Path, Twitter, and others.

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