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Lost at CES

"As one of the most prominent trade shows, CES is awash with press conferences and no shortage of dizzying gizmos and gadgets, that makes it harder than ever to stand out from the crowd," said Scott Steinberg, principal analyst at TechSavvy Global "At the same time, small comp...

Despite Emmys, Road Ahead Is Bumpy for Streaming Services

"The carriers are increasing pressure to cut costs while increasing profits," said Scott Steinberg, principal analyst at TechSavvy "These are their efforts to take preventative measures to improve returns," he told the E-Commerce Times....

Nvidia’s GeForce 1080 Ti Raises Graphical Chip Bar Yet Again

"These days, when you have virtually unlimited choice in graphic cards, aggressive prices can be a key differentiator as customers are increasingly value-minded," said Scott Steinberg, principal analyst at TechSavvy Global "There is a segment of the gaming market that will a...

Nvidia Lays Out Bold Strategy at CES

"Essentially, Nvidia is looking at diversifying and moving away from pure computing and gaming hardware," said Scott Steinberg, principal analyst at TechSavvy Global "They are expanding to other areas of the tech world as tech permeates more parts of our daily world," he tol...

Steam Blows Off Aggrieved Indie Dev

"Reviews are part and parcel of any online service today, and they have been a part of the e-commerce system for a number years," said Scott Steinberg, CEO at TechSavvy "It has not been common practice for companies to sue those consumers who leave negative reviews, but it see...

Sony’s PS4 Pro Gets the Jump on 4K, HDR TVs

"The PS4 Pro is designed to appeal to a high-end consumer, and in the same way that you have high-end gaming PCs, you can expect to have an audience of console gamers who want more from the PS4," noted Scott Steinberg, principal analyst at TechSavvy Global "Not everyone will...

AMD’s Budget-Friendly Radeon RX 460 Makes It Easier to Get in the Game

"As prices come down for the hardware, it also opens the door to potential new players who are interested in competing in the growing e-sports [field]," added Scott Steinberg, principal analyst at TechSavvy Global "These lower cost gaming systems help popularize the sport and ...

Musk Envisions Wagon Train to Mars

"The reality is that this technology has been promised for decades, but finally, the technology is catching up with the promise," said Scott Steinberg, principal analyst at TechSavvy Global "The question becomes how rapidly the technology is developed and whether the costs are...

4th Time’s the Charm for Uncharted

"This is where Tomb Raider should have gone," said Scott Steinberg, principal analyst atTechSavvy Global "Uncharted became an immensely popular action adventure series as it connected with mature audiences that was more than just shooting and jumping," he told TechNewsWorld....

Apple FBI Standoff Stretches Into Week Two

Although a judge already has ruled in favor of the FBI, "this is going to be decided in the court of public opinion, and it will play out based on who makes the best argument to support their case," opined Scott Steinberg, founder and principal analyst at TechSavvy Global "The...

Windows 10 Adoption Surges, but Many Users Cling to Windows 7

It has built on the success that was Windows 7, said Scott Steinberg, principal analyst atTechSavvy Global "Microsoft was wise to listen to customer feedback and took the suggestions to heart," Steinberg told the E-Commerce Times. "It is also preinstalled on all new devices, s...

Final Fantasy VII Remake: More Story, Less Action

"It is one of the most iconic games of all time," said Scott Steinberg, principal analyst atTechSavvy Global "It was world renowned for its storytelling and how it really brought gaming forward," he told TechNewsWorld. "This was really the first time that gaming reached a cine...

Xbox Gamers Get to Replay 104 Older Titles on Xbox One

"The main reason is really that gamers who have amassed a catalog can still get more value out of the system and replay their favorites," noted Scott Steinberg, principal analyst at TechSavvy Global "This is really a good way to increase value-add to the customer and ensures c...

Nintendo, Video Game Industry Rescuer, Turns 30

"Nintendo saved video games and proved it wasn't a passing fad," remarked Scott Steinberg, principal analyst at TechSavvy Global "After the crash, retailers didn't think there was a future, but Nintendo proved them wrong and in the process introduced iconic characters -- from ...

DMV Meeting Revs Apple Car Rumors

The company has a way of entering a nascent market and lighting it on fire, observed Scott Steinberg, principal analyst atTechSavvy Global What it has shown is that it is more revolutionary than evolutionary, he told TechNewsWorld....

It’s Game On for Wikipad

"There are more and more hard-core gamers out there who happen to be adults with families and working professionals," Scott Steinberg, principal analyst for TechSavvy Global, told the E-Commerce Times. "Many are migrating to tablets. It makes perfect sense that as people gravitate to tablets, they allow more mature options."

BioShock Infinite Goes Way Past 11

"As gaming's most hyper-literature shooter series, BioShock consistently appeals to players for its sense of originality and maturity, which stand in stark contrast to many of its contemporaries," said Scott Steinberg, principal analyst for TechSavvy Global. "Like a well-developed book or novel, it makes the story and environment as much of the experience as the main character, and leaves a sense of haunting atmosphere with players long after they've stepped away from the controller."

Here Comes UHDTV – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet

"The reality is that the manufacturers need to have a good coming-out party for this technology," said Scott Steinberg, principal analyst at TechSavvy Global. "The manufacturers are really just looking to create a premium category," he told TechNewsWorld, "especially as the m...

Video Game Market Sees Pallid November

"You have to consider that there were a limited number of the consoles available. Many people are still trying to find the [Wii U] console," Scott Steinberg, CEO of TechSavvy Global, told the E-Commerce Times Those who did get their hands on the Wii U had a number of games to ...

Amex Teams With Halo 4 on Master Chief Incentives

"Essentially, the upside for American Express is that it gains access to the gaming market for transactions and spending for a variety of goods," Scott Steinberg, lead analyst at TechSavvy Global told the E-Commerce Times. The campaign is a way of increasing engagement for b...

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