Anthony John Agnello

Anthony John Agnello

Consumer and Technology Writer

Anthony John Agnello is a financial journalist, tech writer and critic. He joined InvestorPlace.com as a contributing writer in June 2010.

Anthony began covering the entertainment and technology industries in 2004, and has a keen eye for how artistic movements and consumer tastes can lead to dramatic industry shifts.

His byline has appeared in a wide range of publications and websites including MTV, Electronic Gaming Monthly, The Onion AV Club, The Escapist, 1UP.com, Game Pro and Nerve.com.

Recent Articles

Apple Inc. Rumors – Is Android Eating Apple’s Ad Network?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Major mobile advertising network Millennial Media presents new data that shows Google Android nipping at Apple's heels for market share control.

Amazon.com Goes to Hollywood with Amazon Studios

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

After years as a major film retailer, Amazon.com announced its first major foray into film making: Amazon Studios.

October Video Game Sales Paint Troubling Holiday Portrait

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

The month of October, may dampen spirits as data compiled by industry analysts and NPD Group reveal continuing declines during a month that is traditionally one of the biggest revenue generators of the year.

Apple Inc. Rumors – Supply Chain Woes Hurting Macbook Air?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

After being denied approval for months, Google's official Google Voice app is coming to the iPhone App Store.

Microsoft Kinect Sells 1 Million Units in First 10 Days

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Microsoft has been so confident in the Kinect that they predicted the device would sell 3 million units by the end of 2011.

Panasonic Enters the Smartphone Game With Google in 2011

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

The real battlefront in the smartphone wars seems to be in the operating system sector.

Apple (AAPL) News – Beatles Hit iTunes

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

After years of negotiation, 13 Beatles albums are finally available for download on iTunes.

Facebook Takes on Google Gmail Without Email Client

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

CEO Mark Zuckerberg was thought to be preparing a new email service branded with the familiar Facebook name, a bid to compete with Gmail, Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) email and messaging service that currently supports 193.3 million users. Facebook will instead launch a "modern messaging system" that foregoes many of the conventions of traditional email services.

Big Box Retailers Prepare for Troubled Holiday

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

A new report from Bloomberg paints an especially troubling picture for big box outlets like Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), Target (NYSE: TGT), and Best Buy (NYSE: BBY). All of these stores rely on middle class spending to break even following the holiday season, and while the recession isn't expected to produce as steep a dip in retail spending as was seen last year, analysts are still predicting flat numbers.

Nebulous Tablet PC Market Takes Shapes in 2011

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Bernstein Research concluded at the beginning of October that the iPad is on track to become the fourth highest selling electronics category on the market in 2011, ranking alongside the classifications for HDTVs and DVD players.

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