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. (AAPL) News – iTunes Ping Users Top 1M

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

The Apple iTunes social network Ping is off to a healthy start with 1 million users signing up in the service's first 48 hours. Unfortunately, many were spammers. Speaking of numbers with lots of zeroes, Apple spent a hefty sum on online advertising through a major competitor's contextual ad service in the month of June.

Take Two Interactive (TTWO) at Risk Despite High Scoring Earnings

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Take Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO), the video game publisher behind such successful franchises as Grand Theft Auto and Bioshock, seems to be weathering the steep decline in video game sales. The company closed its third quarter yesterday, with Take Two earnings posting a return to profitability.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – Cloud Patents and Facebook Snubbing

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

The new iTunes social network Ping gets a fighting chance with the introduction of Facebook connectivity -- then quickly has that chance taken away. Apple.com provides a tantalizingly mundane preview of the new iPad update coming in November. Finally, two Apple patents hint at how Apple TV will allow users to browse content and store information.

Does Apple iPod Have Game vs. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs talks a good game. At yesterday's Apple media event in San Francisco, Jobs proudly announced that the Apple iPod Touch is the world's "number one portable game player" and that there over 1.5 billion pieces of game and entertainment software have been downloaded on iPods through iTunes and the Apple App Store.

Sony (SNE) Takes Aim at Apple iTunes With Streaming Music Service

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Sony Corp (NYSE: SNE) likes a good fight and that's just what they're going to get. Just 24 hours after Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: APPL) unveiled their new iTunes software, Sony announced a new streaming digital music service of their own. But whether Sony can compete with iTunes won’t be as quickly decided.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Event Recap – iTunes 10, New iPods and Gaming Apps in Detail

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Here is your daily Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock news for September 2. The Apple Inc. media event went off without a hitch yesterday as…

Samsung Tablet PC to Take On iPad, Sony Challenges Amazon Kindle

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

When Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced on Tuesday that they would begin offering their Kindle e-reader through Staples Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) retail chains in addition to Target (NYSE: TGT), it was just the latest piece of good news for the company. A few months ago, investors were being told that the tablet PC market was about to make e-readers obsolete.

Amazon (AMZN) Streaming Service Heats Up Online Video Race

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) is launching their own streaming video service, according to reports this week. And in other news, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: APPL) is strengthening their ties to the current champion of home video delivery Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) in a new partnership.

Halo Sales Hold Long Reach Over Microsoft and Gaming Industry

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Halo Reach sales start in less than two weeks, and investors and video game junkies alike are watching closely. That’s because this Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox title is one of the most popular franchises in history and video game sales for Halo Reach could be off the chart again. That would be a bright spot in an otherwise dark outlook for video game sales in 2010.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) iTV Partners with Netflix, ABC and Fox Also Join Up

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

There's a trifecta of Apple TV items today, with a report that claims Netflix will be partnering with Apple to offer instant streaming video on the new Apple TV. Speaking of the rumored iTV, it looks like the service and iTunes will be getting their 99 cent TV show rentals after all. Finally, a new Apple survey lets the cat out of the bag concerning instant video streaming through iTunes.

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