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

Hulu Plus Widens Subscription TV

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Hulu Plus subscription TV service from Disney, News Corp. competes with Google TV.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – A 3D Apple-Hasbro Toy for 2011

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

The iPhone and iPod join the 3D craze next year thanks to a new add on device from toy-maker Hasbro.

New RockMelt Browser Links to Facebook , Takes on Google Chrome

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

In the age of the iPhone, the operating system market is legitimately competitive for the first time.

Apple Playing Nice with Adobe and Photoshop

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) has unveiled early versions of new Photoshop tools built specifically for Apple's mobile devices like the iPad and iPhone 4.

Amazon Grows Household Goods Business With Quidsi Acquisition

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

The privately owned operators of beauty, health, and baby product online retail outlets Soap.com Diapers.com, and BeautyBar.com were touted as the biggest threat to physical big box retailers like Target (NYSE: TGT) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) since Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) online business muscled in on their entertainment sales a decade back.

AeroScout Latest in Growing Interest of Geolocation Tech

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

It isn't new business, but geolocation technology is fast becoming big business. The success of location-based social networking technologies from private companies like Foursquare and the The Hotlist, among others, has venture capitalists and investors keen to get their money behind the next big social technology trend.

Research in Motion Losing Corporate Clients to Apple, Google

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

2010 has not been Research in Motion's (NASDAQ: RIMM) year. The BlackBerry manufacturer now trails Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), LG Electronics, Samsung, and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) as the number 5 mobile phone manufacturer in the world.

Activision Blizzard on Shaky Ground After Strong Third Quarter

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

After a traumatic second quarter, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) has reported a relatively strong third quarter for their fiscal 2010, with healthy year over year growth in profits and revenue.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – T-Mobile Blames Apple for Struggles

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

T-Mobile USA CEO Rene Obermann says that the telecom is losing business because they don't have the iPhone in the United States and that, unfortunately, that won't be changing anytime soon.

4G Claims Confuse Consumers in Evolving Mobile Market

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

On Monday morning, Sprint (NYSE: S) announced the launch of its brand new 4G network. The telecom began offering high-speed mobile phone and handheld connected device service in 61 markets, most of them centered in the Northeastern United States and branching out from New York City.

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