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 (AMZN) e-reader Future Bright Thanks to Kindle 3

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Just a scant few months ago, the tech world was ready to write off the entire e-reader market in the face of the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad. But Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and its Kindle device have proven they are here to stay.

Microsoft (MSFT) Bets $500M on Windows Phone 7

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

You have to wonder if Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is starting to get nostalgic for last decade. 2000 was just a better year for Microsoft than 2010. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is now the world's most valuable technology company, Windows 2000 and its immediate successor Windows XP still have a larger install base than either the Windows 7 operating system, and the Pocket PC 2000, the original Windows Phone released in the April of 2000, is an all but forgotten footnote in the smartphone pantheon.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – Next Gen iPod Debuts Sept. 1

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Here are your daily Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock news and rumors for August 26, 2010. Apple finally sets the date for their big September video event and music will be the belle of the ball, the next generation of iPod Touch and the iTunes music service taking center stage. The iTV is also said to be making its debut at the event but will not make the big splash earlier reports said it would. Finally, the iPod Touch and iPhone get new video streaming options as Netflix (NASDAQL NFLX) updates its app for all APPL mobile devices.

Apple iTV – 3 Possible Features of the Gadget

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Apple TV has proved to be the black sheep at Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) as one of the few recent duds amid otherwise dynamic and successful multimedia devices. Since its release in 2007, Apple TV has been largely ignored even as digital and on-demand television has become the preferred TV viewing method.

GameStop Hybrid Store Attempts to Redefine Digital Retail

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

GameStop (NYSE: GME) opened a new retail outlet in Palo Alto, California yesterday that company brass is calling the "store of the future." That’s good timing for GameStop, since the video game retail stock is in dire need of something positive in its future.

Apple Inc. Takes Over the Office With Corporate Sales

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has always catered to hip, independent consumers looking for edgy gadgets. Just look at the Mac vs. PC ads that pit…

Apple Inc. Rumors – iTV Launch Set for Sept., 7-Inch iPad Confirmed

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

A report from Bloomberg sheds new light on the Apple TV re-launch, including details on rental pricing. Speaking of new AAPL devices, a Taiwanese paper that rightly predicted the announcement of the original iPad is reconfirming the 7-inch iPad 2 for fall 2010.

Microsoft Kinect May Not Live Up to Hype

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

When the Xbox Kinect was unveiled at the Electronics Entertainment Expo in June 2009 by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) as “Project Natal,” it looked like the future of home entertainment. An unobtrusive device barely bigger than a ruler that not only allows families to play video games without a remote control, but that recognizes each individual users face and voice.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – A Dockable Touch-Screen iMac?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Here is your daily Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock news and rumors for August 24, 2010. More Apple patent intrigue today as a new filing reveals an iMac that doubles as a traditional desktop and a touch-screen computer. In other news, Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) updates its Google Mobile App and one author claims e-books sell a whole lot better via the Amazon (AMZN) Kindle than through the AAPL iBookstore.

Verizon iPhone Waiting Game May Last Until Mid-2011

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer

Verizon iPhone rumors abound, and the hope is that the gadget could be a reality in the next few months. But though the persistent rumor is that a CDMA iPhone from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) that will be compatible with the Verizon (NYSE: VZ) network by January of 2011 at the latest, that may be wishful thinking.

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