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 (AAPL) Rumors – Apple Slammed on TV Show Rentals

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Time Warner joins other broadcasters in criticizing Apple's plan for 99-cent TV show rentals on iTunes.

Tune In to Icahn’s September Buys

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Iconic investor Carl Icahn poured millions of dollars into buying shares in Motorola, Take-Two and Hain Celestial during September.

Dell Announces Plans for 7-inch, Google Android Tablet

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Not to be outdone by Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM), Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) announced their own 7-inch tablet computer this week.

Facebook Gets Its VoIP Solution With Skype Partnership

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

After announcing major partnerships with both Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOO) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to integrate Facebook Connect, the social network's application program interfaces (APIs), into their respective Web portals, Facebook is now preparing to cement its status in the internet telephone service business.

Apple (AAPL) Rumors – HTML 5 Push Alive and Well

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Apple is building a team to create new interactive HTML 5-based Web portals specifically built for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users.

Borders, Toys “R” Us Use Pop Up Stores to Spur Holiday Sales

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

This year will see a number of major national retail chains opening up their own seasonal stores, thus bringing on significantly more temporary employees than are typically hired for the holiday shopping season.

Can Sony Retake Portable Games Market?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Sony hopes to retake portable games market with the PSP2, but its biggest challenge will be competing with Apple's iPod Touch and iPhone.

Research in Motion Debuts BlackBerry PlayBook

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Research in Motion unveiled its tablet computer, the BlackBerry PlayBook, as a competitor to Apple's iPad.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Devices Now Have Access to Google Voice App

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Google gets around to releasing their official Google Voice app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Goldman Sachs says that the 7-inch iPad isn't coming any time soon, but a new iPad is in the cards for early 2011. Finally, Apple releases an update for their Remote app that brings support to the iPad and new Apple TV.

Demand Outpacing Supply for iPhone 4 in China

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

In January, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: APPL) announced the iPad, a 9.7-inch tablet computer that Jobs claimed would transform the portable computer market. When the tablet launched in April, it was impossible to buy the device at a retail outlet or even online.

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