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

Amazon Kindle Hits Staples, Other Retailers

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) refuses to let their e-reader, the Kindle, suffer in the face of rising tablet computer sales. The online bookseller has spent the summer of 2010 waging an aggressive campaign to boost both sales and interest in their portable device.

Nintendo (NTDOY) Drops Hardware Prices to Pave Way for 3DS

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Since its release in November of 2004, Nintendo (PINK: NTDOY) and its portable handheld the DS has seen three hardware revisions, and has sold 132.04 million units worldwide. That makes the Nintendo DS the second-best selling gaming console in the history of the video game industry.

Google (GOOG) Launches Gmail Priority Inbox

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) will begin offering a new feature this week the company calls "Priority Inbox.” The inbox will automatically predict which incoming emails are more likely to be read and therefore important, over mail from senders that are likely to get ignored.

Playboy (PLA) Launches Video Game Label

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: PLA) and founder Hugh Hefner built a media empire by creating a vast network of resources for men focusing on their interests. To that end, it makes sense that Playboy will be launching a line of video games to cater to its young male readership.

As Tablets and e-Readers Rise, Some Publishers Thrive As Others Fall Behind

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

While the rest of the world has been making funeral plans for print media since 2005, publishers of every stripe have been doing their best to act like nothing at all is the matter. And that may actually be true for the ones ahead of the curve, with digital publishing up and running for e-Readers and tablet computers.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – China to Offer In-Store iPad Jailbreaking?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Apple's anti-jailbreaking policies take a hit in the international market as the official Chinese carrier of the iPhone and iPad begin offering in-store jailbreaking for both devices. Also more details on the ultra-tiny iPod Nano and its big brother, the new iPod Touch, come out. Finally, a new app turns the Apple's mobile devices into versatile remote controllers.

Google (GOOG) Brings Major Hollywood Movies to YouTube

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

According to a report at the Financial Times, the ever-popular, Google-owned video hosting website YouTube will begin offering pay-per-view rentals of major Hollywood films in the near future. The unnamed on-demand service will be rolled out to American Internet users before an international launch. While pricing may change prior to launch, streaming movies will cost $5 per viewing.

Target (TGT) Emphasizes Service Over Sales to Boost Profits

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

While Walmart (NYSE: WMT) watched their revenues drop for the fifth consecutive period in the second quarter of 2010, big box competitor Target (NYSE: TGT) has been weathering the low-spending storm with good earnings and sales.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors –Qualcomm Wants an ‘iPhone Guru’

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Here is your daily Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock news and rumors for August 27. The closer Apple Inc.'s big media event in San Francisco comes, the more details about the new iPod line seem to leak out. Meanwhile, technology manufacturer Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) posts a job listing that all but confirms the CDMA iPhone.

Dell Inc. Stumbles into Smartphones With Aero Handset

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) made lots of headlines in the last week due to its bidding war with Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) over data storage firm 3Par (NYSE: PAR). Whoever wins the company, the buyout story is even more proof that Dell is not afraid to take risks. But that could work for or against the company, particularly when it comes to new product launches like its Aero smartphone.

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