John Thomson
John Thomson is the founder and leader of the team at WiFI HiFI. Prior to his extensive involvement in the media business, John worked for Sony Music in artist marketing honing his skills as a marketer of sound and vision. John was an integral member of a pioneering online retail start up initiative that helped lay the foundation of what is now modern day online retailing.
Also see: John's Newsletter Blurbs
CES 2019 Fueled My TV Tech Aspirations
A couple of years ago, Samsung stole the show at CES with the introduction of "The Frame" TV, a stunning panel that disguises itself as a piece of framed art when it isn't being watched as a television, complete with a bezel that can be matched to the décor of your room. "Game Changer" was how most journalists described the Frame TV
more Stories »
OPINION: Why Songs No Longer Have Intros
When we were teenagers, we could get into the car in Port Credit, ON and play the song "Who Are You" by the Who (on cassette). Our goal was always to see how close to Toronto we could get by the time the song was over.
OPINION: Marijuana is Legal, Driverless Cars are Coming. Is It Time To Sell My Bike?
October 17, 2018 was considered marijuana day in Canada. I have no opinion on whether this is a good thing or not for our country. The older I get, I seem to be embracing the value of an altered reality more and more. But I seem to accomplish my goals exclusively and nicely with red wine, so I am not rushing out to buy weed.
OPINION: Are Phones Ruining Our Lives?
Dr. Adam Alter, is an associate professor at the Stern School of Business at New York University who researches psychology and marketing. He became fascinated with the "dogfooding" strategy and has written a book called Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked once he discovered one industry that avoids "dogfooding."
OPINION: The Joys of Shopping in Person
Yesterday, I got out of the WiFi HiFi shop in Oakville, ON to get some Christmas shopping started. I found myself on Queen St. W. in the hip quarter of Toronto and discovered (for the first time) an independent bookshop called TYPE.
Are Phones Ruining Our Lives?
Dr. Adam Alter, is an associate professor at the Stern School of Business at New York University who researches psychology and marketing. He became fascinated with the "dogfooding" strategy and has written a book called Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked when he discovered one industry that avoids "dogfooding".
Paul Barton Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Paul Barton, Founder and Chief Designer for PSB Speakers, received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Toronto Audio Fest. Recognized for his decades of groundbreaking research and numerous contributions to the loudspeaker industry.
DCC plc Acquires JAM Industries
Jam Industries, North America's largest value-added distributor of Musical Instruments, Professional Audio and Consumer Electronics products, today announces its partnership with the technology division of DCC plc, a £14.3 billion revenue, London Stock Exchange (LSE) listed international sales, marketing, and support services group.
Control4 Names Charlie Kindel as Senior Vice President of Products & Services
Charlie was most recently at Amazon where he created and led the Alexa and Echo Smart Home efforts. The organization he built and ran at Amazon proved that voice is a highly natural user interface for interacting with the home and the recent accelerated growth in smart home visibility is directly attributable to the broad reach and success of Alexa Smart Home.
Staub Electronics Now Distributing Terra Speakers
Staub Electronics has announced their appointment as distributor for Terra Speakers, a Leon company that specializes in high-performance, all-weather indoor and outdoor speakers. This partnership comes into effect immediately.
Facebook Shares Tank In Afterhours Trading
After reaching record highs earlier on Wednesday before the call, Facebook shares dropped as much as 23% in after-hours trading, a plunge that wiped out roughly $130 billion from the company's value.
Follow Us! @WifiHifiMag | Wifi Hifi Magazine on Facebook | Advertise: Online | Magazine | Newsletter | Video
Wifi Hifi - Celebrating the Business of Digital © 2013 - 2019 WiFi HiFi Melsa Media Inc. All Rights reserved. Wifihifi.ca and Wifi Hifi Magazine are divisions of Melsa Media Inc. 194 Robinson Street, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 1G3 All Rights Reserved. The views expressed by writers and commentators on this website are not necessarily those held by the company.